Honduras, September 14, 2024 – The people of Honduras took to the streets this Saturday, marching to the Presidential Palace in Tegucigalpa to show their support for President Xiomara Castro and to protest against coup attempts allegedly orchestrated by the United States and promoted by the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, Laura Dogu.

The call for a march through the country’s main streets comes after President Xiomara Castro declared in early September that a plan to overthrow her government was underway, while warning that the peace and internal security of the Republic were at risk.

“The plan to destroy my socialist and democratic government is in motion,” stated the Honduran President, while noting that “the dark forces of 2009, with the support of national and international media, are being reorganized” to carry out the coup.

Honduran Deputy Foreign Minister, Gerardo Torres, addressed the increasing pressure exerted by the United States on President Xiomara Castro’s government and the recent decisions made by the Central American nation in response.

Torres stated, “We have witnessed a series of escalating pressure tactics from the United States against the decisions made by President Xiomara Castro.” He also warned that such harassment actions by Washington align with Honduras’ stance on Venezuela.

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