Honduras shootings spark fears of confrontation
Honduras shootings spark fears of confrontation
By ALBERTO ARCE, Associated Press
2:31 p.m., July 9, 2012
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' top human rights official said Monday he worries that the second fatal shooting by U.S. agents in Honduras is part of a widening confrontation between drug traffickers and U.S.-backed police and troops.
The Honduran government defended its work with the U.S., saying that the Americans have helped to dramatically increase drug seizures in the country.
But human rights ombudsman Ramon Custodio said Monday that "sooner or later air and sea operations won't be enough and we'll see military and police operations on land."
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration spokeswoman said Sunday that the pilot of a suspected drug flight was shot dead by two DEA agents this month after he refused to surrender and made a threatening gesture.
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