Trump-Backed Conservative Nasry Asfura Maintains Razor-Thin Lead in Honduras, Opponent Claims Fraud
Conservative politician Nasry Asfura is back in the lead in Honduras’ ongoing presidential vote count as of Thursday morning.
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Trump Warns Honduras Will Have ‘Hell to Pay’ if It Rigs Razor-Thin Presidential Election
President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the now-halted presidential vote count in Honduras in a statement on Monday — stressing that there will be “hell to pay” if the results are altered.
Honduras: Results Unclear in Razor-Thin Presidential Race — But Ruling Socialists Out
Preliminary results from Honduran authorities indicate that conservative candidate Nasry Asfura is narrowly leading the presidential election.
Honduras Renews Extradition Treaty with the U.S. It Dumped During Biden Era
Far-left President of Honduras Xiomara Castro announced on Tuesday that the Central American nation will continue to honor an over 110-year-old extradition treaty with the United States — reversing her 2024 decision to break the agreement during the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden.
Honduras Cancels Anti-Trump Latin America Meeting Due to Infighting
Far-left President of Honduras Xiomara Castro canceled a meeting scheduled for Thursday of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to discuss President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal migrants in the United States, citing a “lack of consensus” among member states.
Honduras Calls Emergency Leftist Meeting to Address Trump Deportations
Far-left President of Honduras Xiomara Castro on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) later this week to discuss President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal migrants in the United States.
Exclusive: Rep. Andy Ogles’ Bill Would Authorize Trump to End Aid to Honduras if ‘Marxist’ President Closes U.S. Military Base
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has introduced legislation to authorize the president to suspend all aid to Honduras in response to its threat to shut down the U.S.’s military base in the country if President-elect Donald Trump enforces mass deportations of illegal Honduran migrants.
Honduran President Warns of U.S. Base Closure over Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
Honduran President Xiomara Castro expressed hope for positive dialogue with incoming President Donald Trump on immigration matters but also warned that if mass deportations materialize, the issue of U.S. military presence in the Central American country would have to be revisited.
Socialist President Threatens to Shut Down U.S. Base if Trump Deports Hondurans
Far-left President of Honduras Xiomara Castro on Wednesday threatened to shut down the American military base in the country if President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration carries out mass deportations of Hondurans.
Honduras: Relatives of Socialist President Resign amid Drug-Trafficking Probe
Two family members of Honduras’ Socialist far-left radical President Xiomara Castro resigned from their government positions over the weekend amid an ongoing probe of alleged ties with drug traffickers against lawmaker Carlos Zelaya, President Castro’s brother-in-law.
Gang War in Honduras Women’s Prison: Grenades, Machetes, and Dozens Burned Alive
The office of radical socialist Honduran President Xiomara Castro said on Wednesday that control of the national prison system will be transferred to the military police for at least one year.
Honduras Joins China’s Predatory Belt and Road Initiative After Ditching Taiwan
Honduras Foreign Minister Enrique Reina told China’s state-run Global Times his country is joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Far-Left Honduras Cuts Ties with Taiwan Days Before President Tsai’s Trip to Central America
The left-wing government of Honduras formally established diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Sunday after abandoning eight decades of support for Taiwan. The Chinese Communist government gloated over the announcement and warned that its campaign to diplomatically isolate Taiwan is not over.
Former Honduran Police Leader: We Should Learn How to Fight Gangs from El Salvador
A former Honduran national police leader called this week for his country’s government to send law enforcement officials to neighboring El Salvador to learn how to crack down on gang violence.
Honduras Announces Plans for Diplomatic Ties with China, Abandoning Taiwan
Radical leftist President of Honduras Xiomara Castro announced on Tuesday that she has instructed the nation’s top diplomat to establish official relations with communist China, likely rupturing an over 80-year alliance with Taiwan.