Honduras: Kamala Harris meets first female President Xiomara Castro (video)

Celebration atmosphere for supporters of Xiomara Castro in Honduras. As the first woman in the history of the Central American country, she was sworn in as president on Thursday. With her on stage: husband Manuel Zelaya, former president of the country. She is the first left-leaning politician to return to power since 2009. At that time, her husband had been overthrown in a military coup. PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS, XIOMARA CASTRO “Honduras has been off the surface for 12 years. I inherit a bankrupt country. The people need to know where the money went. Where are the millions of dollars that were borrowed?” The country’s total debt is about $15.5 billion – nearly 60% of GDP. The country suffers from high unemployment. The rampant gang and drug crime also causes numerous people to leave the country for the USA. STUDENT LUCILA DURON “Our hope is in God – and in a woman who will rule us. A woman who will restore rights, joy, security and jobs to all the Honduran people.” STUDENT MARLON AYALA “She paints a future for my generation and the generations to come, without migration, without unemployment, without this violence. Everyone in Honduras, especially the young people, is filled with great hope.” In addition to the Spanish King Felipe, US Vice President Kamala Harris also attended the swearing-in ceremony. Their participation is noteworthy, since such appointments are usually attended by lower-ranking officials. The US wants to work with Castro to curb illegal immigration from Central America.