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Protests Erupt in Honduras Amid Electoral Fraud Allegations

12/20/2025

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Protests by the Libre party in Honduras have intensified, injuring at least eight people and delaying vote counting.
Supporters of President Xiomara Castro allege fraud, but international observers found no evidence.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) says Nasry Asfura leads Salvador Nasralla by a narrow margin, while Libre requests a full recount.
The U.S. State Department urges respect for electoral institutions and notes no credible evidence to annul the results.

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Protests by the Libre party in Honduras have intensified, injuring at least eight people and delaying vote counting.
Supporters of President Xiomara Castro allege fraud, but international observers found no evidence.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) says Nasry Asfura leads Salvador Nasralla by a narrow margin, while Libre requests a full recount.
The U.S. State Department urges respect for electoral institutions and notes no credible evidence to annul the results.