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

B100065/2026

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,

(2026/2571(RSP))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to the statements of 12 December 2025, 25 December 2025 and 13 January 2026 by the Spokesperson of the European External Action Service on the electoral process in Honduras,

having regard to Rule 150(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to Rules 150(5) and 136(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

Whereas Honduras held general elections on 30 November 2025; whereas the electoral process was marred by institutional crises, political polarization, US interference, delays in vote counting, discrepancies in tally sheets, and cross-accusations of fraud;

A. whereas general elections in Honduras were held on 30 November 2025 amid high political polarisation, foreign interference, tensions, institutional fragility and media intimidation; whereas on 24 December 2025, the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Honduras officially proclaimed Nasry Asfura as president-elect and certified the congressional and municipal results;

whereas during the campaign, United States President, Donald Trump, publicly backed Nasry Asfura (National Party) and conditioned US economic aid on his victory; whereas Trump also formally granted a pardon to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández (National Party), who was sentenced to 45 years in the US for drug trafficking;

B. whereas national and international observers, including the EU and the Organization of American States (OAS), were deployed and have stated that the results reflect the will of the people; whereas the outcome was internationally recognised, although until recently the incumbent president, Xiomara Castro, among others, had refused to recognise Asfura’s victory;

whereas the National Electoral Council (CNE) on 24 December 2025 declared Nasry Asfura the winner of the election with 40.2% of the votes against 39.5% for Salvador Nasralla (Liberal Party), which means a difference of less than 30,000 votes; whereas the transition was scheduled for 27 January 2026;

C. whereas members of the CNE faced threats and intimidation in the context of political violence and tensions surrounding the electoral process;

whereas Nasralla repeatedly denounced fraud, computer manipulation, and "vote theft," and has not recognised the results; whereas the outgoing administration also refuses to recognise the outcome, and has denounced a "soft coup" orchestrated by traditional oligarchic elites with interference from the government of Donald Trump;

D. whereas on 8 January 2026, Deputy Gladys López of the opposition National Party was injured by an explosive device at the National Congress; whereas this attack happened amid heightened post-electoral tensions and represents an escalation of political violence, raising serious concerns about political pluralism, parliamentary immunity and personal security;

Whereas on 16 January Congress ordered a full recount without the support of the opposition;

E. whereas on 10 January, the outgoing president ordered a recount by decree, circumventing constitutional procedures; whereas the CNE declared this decree unconstitutional and an attempted usurpation of electoral authority;

Whereas on 8 January lawmaker Gladis Aurora López was injured by an explosive device at the National Congress;

F. whereas under the Constitution, 27 January is the date of the official presidential transition, to which the incumbent president has committed herself;

Repudiates all forms of political violence and encourages political leaders and public officials to promote calm and reject violence;

1. Stresses that the will of the Honduran people must be respected; recognises Nasry Asfura as president-elect;

Emphasises that free elections require full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, independent and impartial electoral authorities, transparency throughout the process, the existence of effective oversight and appeal mechanisms, and the absence of intimidation, coercion, violence, and foreign interference, to ensure that the will of the people is respected; notes that many of these conditions were not respected in the electoral process in Honduras;

2. Calls on the incumbent administration to respect the electoral results; stresses the need to end the violence and intimidation, in particular against opposition members and electoral officials; urges the Honduran authorities to guarantee the safety and security of all democratic institutions, including the CNE;

Rejects imperialist interventions that undermine democracy in Latin America; in particular, condemns US imperialist interference that has violated Honduras's popular sovereignty and recalls historical patterns of intervention through the Monroe Doctrine to overthrow progressive governments;

3. Considers the decree ordering a recount unconstitutional and an attack on Honduran democracy;

Affirms that the pardon granted to former President Juan Orlando Hernández enables impunity for conservative elites allied with the National Party, undermines Honduran justice and sovereignty, and demonstrates that Trump´s interests are not the fight against narcotrafficking;

4. Condemns the violence against Gladys López; calls for a transparent and independent investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice; calls on the president of the outgoing Congress, Luis Redondo, to refrain from any attempt to prevent the newly elected Congress from assuming its mandate;

Insists that any transition must prioritise popular sovereignty and the protection of social rights, with reinforced security for members of Congress, journalists, and social movements against potential reprisals;

5. Commends the role of the EU and the OAS and endorses their findings, which, in their preliminary statements, highlight the fact that the elections took place in a tense and polarised environment, but that election day was well organised and peaceful; urges the Honduran authorities to fully implement the previous and forthcoming recommendations of the EU Election Observation Mission;

Stresses the urgent need for the new National Congress to prioritize outstanding electoral reforms to strengthen the institutional framework, guarantee the full verification of inconsistencies, and ensure transparency in the due electoral process, preventing similar crises in future processes;

6. Urges the current Honduran authorities to guarantee an orderly and peaceful transfer of power, respecting the results proclaimed by the CNE;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the EU institutions, Member States, the Honduran authorities, the OAS, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, the Member States and the President, Government and parliament of Honduras.