Honduras: Thousands flood streets for torch-lit rally against US interference

A massive demonstration was held in Tegucigalpa, Friday, in which protesters marched to the gates of the US Embassy to demand and the end to US interference in Honduran politics. Protesters also called for the resignation of President Juan Orlando Hernandez Honduras and for the government to install a 'commission against impunity.' Protesters are calling for the creation of a body similar to Guatemala's International Commission Against Impunity (CICI), in order to investigate corruption and abuses linked to militarization. One week ago, the UN sent a delegation to look into calls for the creation of a Honduran CICI, which it had helped facilitate in Guatemala. At the same time the country saw the arrival of a delegation from the United States Department of State, who expressed their support against corruption. This raised the suspicion of some opposition activists. "The US could not come to say it is in favour of mobilizing the people, it's not true," said one protester on Friday's march.