Honduran President Xiomara Castro has reversed course on a decision to end a long-running extradition treaty after reaching an agreement with the United States.

"Xiomara Castro's move is likely partly motivated by the need to mitigate domestic unrest and international isolation" said a political analyst to The Latin Times

Honduras reverses previous position that it would not extend the treaty, seen as a symbol of heavy-handed US presence.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced an agreement with the United States to maintain an extradition treaty. The pact, announced via a social media post, emphasizes objective implementation while ensuring the protection of Honduras' armed forces.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday that her government reached an agreement with the United States to continue a century-old extradition treaty.