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,

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 Rule 150(5) 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;

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;

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;

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;

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

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

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

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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.