Tag: Honduras
Honduras: Rixie Moncada Blames Trump After Electoral Fraud Alleged
Honduras’ former presidential candidate Rixi Moncada accused today U.S. President Donald Trump of direct interference in “fraudulent” elections, following leaked audios revealing an alleged international political and corruption plot. Honduran former presidential candidate for the Libre Party, Rixi Moncada, denounced on April 30 direct interference by U.S. President Donald Trump in country’s elections, which she […]
April 30, 2026
Honduran Doctors Demand Unpaid Wages in 12th Protest’s Day
Honduras’ doctors are continuing their twelfth consecutive day of protests against the Nasry Asfura’s Government, demanding the payment of unpaid salaries and the reinstatement of hundreds of dismissed specialists. On April 20, the Honduran Medical College (CMH, in Spanish) marked its twelfth consecutive day of protests against the administration of the right-wing Government of Nasry […]
April 20, 2026
Counselor Marlon Ochoa Leaves Honduras Amid Threats, Citing Electoral Interference
The National Electoral Council counselor, Marlon Ochoa, departed Honduras with his family this Thursday, citing threats and a lack of security guarantees. Marco Lobo, a congressman from the Freedom and Refoundation Party (Libertad y Refundación – Libre, in Spanish), confirmed Ochoa’s exit, stating that the magistrate will initiate an asylum process abroad. Ochoa believes his […]
April 16, 2026
Former Honduran Electoral Official Rejects Impeachment Against Him
Marlon Ochoa Denounces Prejudged Process and Alleges Political Persecution. On Thursday, former electoral councilor Marlon Ochoa, who denounced irregularities in the 2025 presidential elections, stated that he will not appear before the Honduran National Congress for the impeachment trial against him. He argued that the impeachment process will not be impartial and already has a […]
April 10, 2026
Honduras Congress Dismisses Attorney General and Appoints Right‑Wing Lawyer
Honduras’s National Congress ousted the country’s attorney general Johel Zelaya and accepted the resignation of the Supreme Court president Rebeca Ráquel Obando in a single parliamentary session Wednesday night, a rapid political shake‑up that the opposition decried as a bid to concentrate power and revive the era of the “narco‑dictatorship” led by former president Juan Orlando […]
March 26, 2026
Honduras Opens Impeachment Proceedings Against Attorney General
Johel Zelaya suspended pending investigation over 2025 election-related cases. On Monday, Honduras’ Congress admitted a complaint regarding the performance of duties against Attorney General Johel Zelaya, initiating impeachment proceedings over cases linked to the 2025 election process, and provisionally suspended him from office. The announcement was made by Congress President Tomas Zambrano after a session […]
March 24, 2026
Guatemala to Intervene in Belize-Honduras Dispute Over Sapodilla Cayes
ICJ ruling grants limited third-party role, citing legal interest in sovereignty claims. On Thursday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) unanimously authorized Guatemala to participate as a third party in the case between Belize and Honduras over sovereignty of the Sapodilla Cayes, a small archipelago in the southern Caribbean Sea. RELATED: Honduras Denounces Assassination of […]
March 20, 2026
Trump Hosts Honduran President He Propelled, with Security and Tariffs on Agenda
Honduran President Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura discussed bilateral trade and investment with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump during the meeting both held at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, February 7. On his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed credit for Asfura’s electoral success, stating, “Once I gave him my strong Endorsement, he won his Election,” as the U.S. had […]
February 8, 2026
Honduras Appoints FBI-Trained Veteran as New Security Chief
Honduran President Nasry Asfura swore in retired commissioner and FBI-trained officer Gerzon Onan Velasquez as Security Chief, sparking criticism over his past police purge. Honduran President Nasry Asfura swore in retired commissioner and FBI-trained officer Gerzon Onan Velasquez as the country’s new Security Chief on last Thursday, February 5. Velasquez assumes this critical role bringing […]
February 7, 2026
President Xiomara Castro Concludes Mandate Highlighting Social Justice and Infrastructure Gains
President Xiomara Castro concludes her historic mandate in Honduras address at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa, marking the end of a four-year term focused on social investment and national reconstruction.