The head of the Organization of American States' anti-corruption mission in Honduras resigned Thursday citing a lack of support from the regional body and the Honduran government. In December, the mission announced a corruption case against five lawmakers, but in January Honduras' Congress passed a law effectively shielding them. Shortly after the law change, the judge in the corruption case ruled that it be shelved until the court of auditors takes it up. Jimenez said Thursday, the mission was "extremely worried" by the reaction of Honduran authorities toward that case. "I call on the Honduran people to demand the continuation of the mission and the selection of a new chief of mission that guarantees the seriousness and firmness in the fight against corruption and impunity in Honduras," Jimenez said.

Source: ABC News February 16, 2018 04:54 UTC