{"id":189409,"date":"2025-12-07T07:04:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T07:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/tension-in-honduras-the-ruling-libre-party-seeks-to-annul-the-elections\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T07:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T07:04:56","slug":"tension-in-honduras-the-ruling-libre-party-seeks-to-annul-the-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/tension-in-honduras-the-ruling-libre-party-seeks-to-annul-the-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Tension in Honduras: The Ruling Libre Party Seeks to Annul the Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rixi Moncada, candidate for president of Honduras for the ruling Free Party (REUTERS\/Jose Cabezas)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Election Drama in Honduras<\/h2>\n

Libre Party’s Nullity Request<\/h3>\n

The Freedom and Refoundation Party (Libre)<\/strong> seeking to annul the presidential elections held on November 30, has added to the political tension in Honduras<\/strong>. Their petition to the National Electoral Council (CNE)<\/strong> is grounded in significant failures within the Transmission of Preliminary Electoral Results (TREP)<\/strong> system, which has led to a stalemate in vote counting since last Friday, causing widespread uncertainty about the electoral legitimacy.<\/p>\n

Legal Grounds for Annulment<\/h3>\n

In the official document filed by Libre\u2019s attorney Edeson Javier Argueta<\/strong>, the argument emphasizes the need for administrative annulment given the alarming \u201cdisaster\u201d related to the TREP system. With approximately 88.02%<\/strong> of the minutes scrutinized, the integrity of the electoral process is under question due to technical deficiencies and a lack of transparency. <\/p>\n

According to the latest tallies, Nasry Asfura<\/strong> of the National Party<\/strong> is in the lead with 1,132,321 votes (40.19%)<\/strong>, closely followed by Salvador Nasralla<\/strong> of the Liberal Party<\/strong>, who has secured 1,112,570 votes (39.49%)<\/strong>. Rixi Moncada, the Libre candidate, is trailing in third place with 543,675 ballots (19.30%)<\/strong>. The long pause in the vote count, coupled with insufficient explanations, has exacerbated public distrust and allegations of voting irregularities.<\/p>\n

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The scrutiny has remained stopped since Friday afternoon (REUTERS\/Fredy Rodriguez)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

OAS Intervention<\/h3>\n

The precarious situation has drawn the attention of the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (EOM\/OAS)<\/strong>. They have urgently called upon Honduran authorities to expedite the scrutiny process while ensuring traceability measures to guarantee dependable results. The OAS has noted significant delays and an overall lack of proficiency in managing the electoral technology, further complicating the situation.<\/p>\n

Allegations of Irregularities<\/h3>\n

Adding fuel to the fire, Salvador Nasralla<\/strong> has surfaced allegations of \u201cinconsistencies and serious errors\u201d in over 5,000 electoral records<\/strong>. He has urged the CNE to conduct a meticulous review, including a potential vote-by-vote verification and claims to possess “100% of the physical records,” asserting he is the true winner.<\/p>\n

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Salvador Nasralla denounced \u201cserious errors\u201d in more than 5,000 minutes and demanded from the CNE \u201ca thorough review\u201d in Honduras (REUTERS\/Fredy Rodriguez)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The Path Ahead<\/h3>\n

The broader implications of the electoral process this year extend beyond the presidential race. Included in this contentious period are elections for three presidential appointees (vice presidents)<\/strong>, 298 municipal offices<\/strong>, 128 deputies<\/strong> for the national Parliament, and 20 representatives<\/strong> for the Central American Parliament. Additionally, local and national elections will be repeated in the municipality of San Antonio de Flores<\/strong> due to irregularities detected on November 30.<\/p>\n

Amidst rising tensions, Nasralla has urged citizens to remain calm, reminding them that the deadline for contesting minutes remains open until December 29<\/strong>, presenting an opportunity for political negotiations to resolve the current controversies.<\/p>\n


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