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Rubio Denies Visas to Honduran Officials Amid Vote Count

12/20/2025

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa refusals for Honduran electoral officials Marlon Ochoa and Mario Morazan for actions undermining democracy.
The Honduran National Electoral Council began a manual count of 15% of the votes under U.S. pressure.
The preliminary results show Nasry Asfura, the Conservative candidate, leading narrowly.
The council must declare a winner by December 30.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa refusals for Honduran electoral officials Marlon Ochoa and Mario Morazan for actions undermining democracy.
The Honduran National Electoral Council began a manual count of 15% of the votes under U.S. pressure.
The preliminary results show Nasry Asfura, the Conservative candidate, leading narrowly.
The council must declare a winner by December 30.