Nuevas denuncias de presiones y bloqueos impiden inicio de escrutinio especial en Honduras
La jornada se inició con la denuncia pública de la presidenta hondureña, Xiomara Castro, de que se gesta "un golpe" contra su gobierno y que el expresidente Juan Orlando Hernández "planifica su ingreso al país para proclamar el ganador de las elecciones".
TL;DR
- Honduras election results from November 30th remain unknown.
- CNE council members Ana Paola Hall and Cossette López reported pressure and blockades.
- President Xiomara Castro alleged a "coup" attempt orchestrated by former President Juan Orlando Hernández.
- Castro ordered security forces to separate elements involved in dissolving a protest outside the CNE.
- The head of the Armed Forces confirmed separation of a high-ranking officer.
- Former President Manuel Zelaya stated Castro respects "alternability" in power and called for peaceful mobilization.
- Juan Orlando Hernández denied Castro's "coup" accusations, calling them "false".
- The Episcopal Conference of Honduras urged respect for the popular will expressed in the elections.
- The US Embassy in Honduras called for the CNE to conduct its work with freedom and transparency.
- Preliminary results show Nasry 'Tito' Asfura leading, followed by Salvador Nasralla, and Rixi Moncada in third place.