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The Secretary publicly emphasized maintaining the bilateral extradition treaty and expanding information sharing as components of continued security cooperation.
The official U.S. Department of State readout of Secretary Marco Rubio’s January 12, 2026 meeting with Honduran President‑elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura states that “The Secretary underscored the importance of continued cooperation on security, including maintaining the bilateral extradition treaty and expanding information sharing.” This language directly aligns with the claim that Secretary Rubio emphasized continued security cooperation with Honduras, specifically maintaining the bilateral extradition treaty and expanding information sharing. Separate State Department historical records and independent reporting confirm the existence and ongoing status of a bilateral extradition treaty between the United States and Honduras, giving additional context to the issues highlighted in the readout. Therefore, the verdict is True because the State Department’s own readout explicitly describes the Secretary emphasizing continued security cooperation, maintenance of the bilateral extradition treaty, and expanded information sharing in terms that directly match the claim.