Central America Strong

Central America Strong

Central America, a region critical to America’s security and prosperity, stands at a dangerous crossroads. Emboldened by the Biden Administration, leftist regimes have unleashed a wave of corruption, organized crime, and authoritarianism that threatens not only the region’s stability but also the interests of the United States.

Recently, Honduras’s socialist President Xiomara Castro brazenly threatened the United States, declaring she would expel U.S. military bases from the country if President Trump followed through on his plans to deport illegal Honduran nationals.

Castro’s comments were nothing short of audacious. She accused the U.S. of benefiting from Honduran territory for decades without paying a cent, and suggested that any deportation policy would force her government to “reconsider cooperation” in military matters. This brazen attempt to intimidate a democratically elected American president is a striking reminder of how far leftist leaders are willing to go to undermine U.S. interests while demanding handouts.

Previously a reliable ally, Honduras now serves as a cautionary tale of leftist mismanagement and a betrayal of U.S. alliances. Since taking office, far-left President Castro has prioritized dismantling extradition treaties, which is a transparent move designed to protect her drug-trafficking cronies and financial backers, cozied up to Venezuela’s Maduro regime, and pivoted Honduras toward China. Her administration’s threats against the U.S. and erosion of institutions combating organized crime reflect a broader rejection of democratic norms.

Unfortunately, Honduras is not alone in taking such actions. Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega and other leftist leaders across the region mirror Castro’s authoritarian tendencies. These regimes are allied with criminal networks, and their willingness to undermine democratic principles exposes the cost of America’s retreat from the region. Their policies fuel economic instability, exacerbate migration crises, and allow Beijing’s influence to grow unchecked, threatening America’s strategic interests in its hemisphere.

President Trump has rightly pointed out that Latin American countries, including Honduras, are deliberately sending their criminals into the United States, emptying their prisons and flooding our borders with dangerous individuals. Castro’s refusal to take back Honduran illegals only reinforces this strategy, showing her true priorities: undermining U.S. sovereignty while avoiding accountability for her nation’s problems. If illegal Honduran migrants are so vital to the U.S. economy as she claims, shouldn’t Castro be celebrating their return so that they can contribute to her struggling nation?

President Trump understands what’s at stake: America’s borders, security, and influence are all tied to the fate of Central America. With leftist regimes emboldened and chaos spreading, now is the time for bold action. To send a clear message to Xiomara Castro and her ilk, Trump must reassert U.S. dominance in the region, roll back leftist subversion, and restore the America First vision that puts our interests above all else.

The first step for the Trump Administration is clear: pardon conservative former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, a patriot-turned-political prisoner by the hands of the corrupt Biden Administration.

The U.S. once had a strong partner in President Hernández—he was a fierce ally of Donald Trump and a proven champion in the war against cartels. But Biden’s Department of Justice attacked him relentlessly. His crime? Fighting to keep Honduras from descending into chaos and daring to stand with America. Instead of applauding his record of extraditing drug lords, securing the border, and dismantling criminal empires, Biden’s DOJ smeared him with flimsy accusations cooked up by the very same drug traffickers Hernandez extradited to the U.S. to stand trial.

When Hernández lost power, Xiomara Castro extradited him to the U.S., thereby eliminating her chief political opponent. Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland even admitted they did it to “help” Castro’s leftist government to consolidate power. This isn’t justice; it’s sabotage, pure and simple—and all to pave the way for a Castro-led regime to tighten its grip on power in Honduras.

This shameless lawfare sends a chilling message: if you dare stand with Trump and America, you’re a target for destruction. The parallels with the Left’s attacks on President Trump are glaring. An unrelenting campaign of legal harassment, led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, was designed to silence and destroy a nation-first patriot who challenged the leftist agenda.

Today, Hernández sits in a federal prison—the very same fate the Democrats sought for President Trump. The results of this vendetta are unsurprising: cartels are resurgent, treaties are crumbling, and anti-American regimes are thriving. This is a deliberate strategy to undermine America’s influence and punish anyone bold enough to resist.

Leftist regimes like Xiomara Castro’s are not just regional nuisances, but are direct threats to America’s security and sovereignty. By dismantling anti-crime units, Castro has turned Honduras into a haven for lawlessness, drug cartels, and organized crime. Her economic mismanagement and endemic corruption have only worsened the migration crisis. Waves of Hondurans have gone northward and overwhelmed America’s border, thereby putting a strain on our resources. Remittances have become a lifeline for Castro’s failing state.

At the same time, China’s growing stranglehold on Central America, which is enabled by leaders like Castro, is an existential threat to U.S. influence in the region. Beijing’s so-called investments are designed to weaken American dominance and tighten its grip on an area critical to our strategic interests. Castro’s rollback of pro-market and anti-crime policies is an invitation for Beijing to expand its power.

By contrast, the Hernández Administration reduced violence, disrupted drug cartels, and enhanced cooperation between U.S. and Honduran immigration enforcement. The Castro government’s rollback of these successes underscores the dangers of allowing leftist regimes to govern unchecked. In Honduras, the release and return of Hernández and restoring his National Party to power are likely the only ways to prevent the country from cementing its status as a failed state.

To confront the threats posed by leftist regimes and their enablers, President Trump must champion loyalists, challenge the corrupt, and crush the rising tide of Chinese influence. At its core, this strategy means restoring alliances, leveraging economic aid, and strengthening security.

Restoring alliances starts with rewarding loyalty. President Trump must send a clear message: America supports its friends in Latin America. After pardoning Hernández, the Trump Administration must embrace bold visionaries like Nayib Bukele in El Salvador and Javier Milei in Argentina who are willing to stand against globalist and socialist agendas and defend their nations’ sovereignty.

Economic leverage is a weapon President Trump must wield with precision. U.S. aid should be a carrot for allies who uphold democratic values and a stick for regimes that cozy up to criminals or Beijing. Castro’s regime must learn that it cannot both threaten President Trump and receive over $100 million in U.S. foreign aid per year.

Security partnerships are non-negotiable. With cartels growing stronger and migration surging, President Trump must double down on military and intelligence cooperation. Under the leadership of Trump and Juan Orlando Hernández, anti-crime initiatives dismantled by leftists can be revived, ensuring America’s allies in the region remain strong, secure, and unshaken by chaos.

Finally, China’s creeping stranglehold on Central America must be confronted head-on. Beijing isn’t building bridges—it’s building leverage. By promoting free markets and prosperity, Trump can outflank China’s hollow promises and expose their investments as the debt traps they are. President Trump must deliver alternatives that don’t compromise sovereignty and ensure that America, not China, shapes the future of the Western Hemisphere.

Trump’s first term marked a turning point in U.S.-Central American relations. His administration’s policies strengthened regional security, curbed migration, and reinforced America’s leadership. A second term must build on this foundation by reversing the damage inflicted by the Biden Administration’s appeasement of leftist regimes and its abandonment of loyal allies.

Central America’s stability is not just a regional concern but a national security imperative. The stakes are clear: unchecked leftist subversion will lead to more crime, mass migration, and a diminished role for the U.S. in its own hemisphere. By responding decisively to Xiomara Castro’s threats and pardoning Hernández, Trump can ensure that America First means Central America Strong.

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