Encuestas prohibidas y campañas de desinformación tensan las elecciones hondureñas
El Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) anunció que el cierre de las urnas se retrasa una hora debido a la elevada afluencia de votantes en las elecciones generales que se celebran este domingo en Honduras
TL;DR
- Unofficial "exit poll" results favoring officialist candidate Rixi Moncada circulated on social media, promoted by some government officials and pro-government media.
- Minister Octavio Pineda denied knowledge of these polls and their origin from the government party, calling for calm.
- Vice-chancellor Gerardo Torres shared an unofficial poll favoring Moncada, expressing a triumphant tone.
- Fake polls attributed to CID Gallup and projections favoring different candidates (Moncada, Salvador Nasralla, Nasry Asfura) also circulated.
- CNE president Ana Paola Hall warned that publishing unofficial results and triumphalist statements violates electoral law.
- Election day began with the inauguration process, marked by the absence of a specific council member and limited presence of supporters for the ruling party.
- Candidate Rixi Moncada expressed dissatisfaction with the current election system compared to 2021, citing a lack of certainty and legitimacy, and alleged a plan to obstruct the process.
- Electoral analyst Aníbal Cálix attributed public distrust in the TREP system to its process, the CNE's composition, and internal conflicts, suggesting a new electoral law for long-term solutions.
- National Congress president Luis Redondo faced protests during voting and claimed opposition-orchestrated fraud, stating Moncada would win.
- Incidents reported included slow biometric system performance, manipulation of ballot boxes with inconsistent seals, and missing biometric devices.
- Observer groups highlighted the need to prevent political violence, noting patterns affecting participation, especially of women.
- Recent publications from U.S. President Donald Trump, supporting candidate Nasry Asfura and labeling Nasralla and Moncada as "communists," were noted.
- Ana García de Hernández, wife of former President Juan Orlando Hernández, stated his potential pardon from Trump is not election-dependent and reiterated his innocence.
- Ballot boxes were officially closed at 5 PM, with an extension granted until 6 PM by the CNE.