TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS. – The Minister of the Presidential Office, Rodolfo Pastor, referred to the offensive message of the Advisory Communications Minister Milton Benítez, also known as “The Yellow Dog”, against Ambassador Laura Dogu.
The executive branch appointee of President Xiomara Castro said on his social networks that the US ambassador to Honduras is “the leader of the opposition” and called on her to “be more responsible with her irresponsible views towards our country.” whose social tension is delicate.”
At the same time, he accused Dogu of “vulgar activism” and changed his last name to that of a dog food brand after Dogu called for “free, fair, transparent and peaceful” elections in 2025.
For this reason, Minister Rodolfo Pastor emphasized: “I have expressed very strongly in public and in statements that we owe each other respect, I am against an accusation or speculation and much more than a crime.”
The official added: “We officials should not resort to criminal acts because we have a responsibility as representatives of the people and the government, and that was also the instruction of President Castro, which is to behave at the level of our positions. “
Asked whether The Yellow Dog should receive a call for attention, he replied: “I think so, I believe that anyone who commits transgressions, offenses or abuses or commits outbursts, offenses or abuses in the course of their duties, should be called upon to acknowledge and correct.”
Another government official who said he agreed with a call for attention for Benítez was Vice Chancellor Antonio García and mentioned: “It is a regrettable statement that I understand it as ‘yellow dog’ and it is his style, but as a minister the government it is he.” out of place. Writing “Dogui” for Dogu deserves a wake-up call.”
Those who have not yet spoken out are Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina or President Xiomara Castro, who distance themselves from what the journalist also said.
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