The US voiced here Monday its \"outrage\" over the murder of a Honduran human rights defender, calling on the government of Honduras to immediately conduct a \"full and transparent\" investigation of his death. State Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a statement that the US is \"saddened and outraged by the murder of Honduran attorney and human rights defender Antonio Trejo Cabrera, and urges the Honduran government to conduct a full and transparent investigation of his death immediately.\" She affirmed that the US \"is dedicated to working with the Government of Honduras to ensure that those responsible for this reprehensible act are brought to justice, and through the Special Victims Task Force, is assisting the Honduran investigation.\" \"Cabrera worked tirelessly to resolve the tragic and complex land conflict in Honduras\'s Bajo Aguan, relying on legal challenges and negotiations in a region where disputes are too often settled through violence,\" she noted. \"We urge all parties to continue his efforts to bring peace to the Bajo Aguan,\" Nuland remarked.