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B100090/2026

B100087/2026

European Parliament resolution on Presidential elections in Honduras, the non-recognition of the outcome by the incumbent administration and the attacks on opposition members of the National Assembly

The European Parliament,

having regard to its previous resolutions,

having regard to the Preliminary Statement of the European Union’s Election Observation Mission in Honduras of 2 December 2025,

having regard to the statementStatements ofby the EEAS Spokesperson onof the latestHigh developmentsRepresentative/Vice-President inon Honduras of 12 and 25 December 2025, and of 13 January 2026,

having regard to Rule 150 of its Rules of Procedure,

whereas Honduras is currently experiencing a severe political crisis following the 2025 general elections, marked by the incumbent administration's refusal to accept the official results and escalating violence against opposition members;

A. whereas on 30 November 2025 despite a tense and highly polarised pre-election environment, Honduran people in large number and peacefully voted for the president and three vice presidents in a single ticket, 128 members of the National Congress, and for the 298 municipal councils;

whereas both the European Union and the Organization of American States (OAS) deployed an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM);

B. whereas on 24 December 2025, despite all technical difficulties and a long process, the National Electoral Council (CNE) proclaimed the victory of Nasry Asfura as president-elect and confirmed the final results for the National Congress and municipal elections;

whereas, following a special recount, on December 24, 2025, the National Electoral Council (CNE) officially declared Nasry Asfura, the National Party candidate, the country’s legitimate president-elect;

C. whereas a large number of national and international observers, including the European Union and the Organization of American States deployed EOMs, and have stated that the results of the presidential election reflect the will of the people and congratulated Nasry Asfura as legitimate president elect; whereas many regional governments have reaffirmed the legitimacy of the results;

whereas the ultimate outcome was internationally recognized, while incumbent President Xiomara Castro and her ruling Libre Party have refused to recognize Asfura's victory;

D. whereas on 9th January 2026 the President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, published a decree approved by a majority in the National Congress ordering a general recount of the votes cast in the elections, under the argument that the process was marked by various irregularities; whereas the decree establishes that, if the CNE refuses to conduct the recount, the National Congress itself will assume that task, a provision considered unconstitutional and that usurps the electoral body's independence; whereas on 12th January 2026, the head of the CNE rejected any vote recount;

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whereas on 10 January 2026, the National Congress approved a further vote recount, later endorsed by presidential decree, which the CNE has rejected, claiming it undermines its independence;

Stresses its support to the electoral process in Honduras and the work of the CNE; calls on the incumbent authorities to accept the will of the Honduran people who elected Nasry Asfura as President.

Recognises Nasry Asfura as the legitimate and democratically elected President of Honduras;

Rejects any action leading to hinder the work of electoral institutions and the respect of rule of law; calls for an end to any attempt to obstruct a peaceful constitutional transition and urges it to be accomplished in an orderly manner.

Urges the incumbent administration to respect the integrity of the electoral process and the will of the Honduran people by accepting the results proclaimed by the National Electoral Council (CNE) recognising Nasry Asfura as the winner, and to ensure a peaceful and constitutional transfer of power in full respect of the CNE’s independence, impartiality and authority;

Strongly condemns the attack against Mrs. Lopez and any act of violence carried out against political actors and the opposition forces; urges the authorities to launch an immediate investigation to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice; stresses the need for the authorities to fully ensure the safety and to protect the integrity of all elected members.

Notes that international observers found no evidence of widespread or systematic fraud in the electoral process and assessed the election day as generally peaceful and in line with democratic standards;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly and the Government and the National Congress of Honduras.

Condemns recent actions by Libre Party, the incumbent administration and certain members of Congress aimed at imposing or ordering a vote recount in the absence of credible evidence of irregularities, which risk undermining electoral institutions, weakening public trust in the democratic process and destabilising the country, while disregarding the clearly expressed will of the Honduran people;

Strongly condemns the cowardly attack against Gladys Aurora López and expresses its full solidarity with her; further denounces all acts of violence against opposition members and political actors in recent days; calls on the incumbent administration, as well as political leaders and public officials, to unequivocally condemn and reject violence;

Calls on the EU to contribute to conditions enabling legitimate and democratically elected President Nasry Asfura to take office on 27 January 2026, in accordance with the Honduran Constitution;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European External Action Service, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of Honduras.