Honduran president warns of coup attempt to overthrow her government
On social media, Castro accused former President Juan Orlando Hernández—convicted of drug trafficking in the US last year and later pardoned by President Donald Trump—of plotting to return to Honduras to announce his party’s candidate as the winner of the 2025 general election.
“I report with historical responsibility that, based on verified intelligence information, Juan Orlando Hernández, pardoned in the United States, is planning his entry into the country to proclaim the winner of the elections, at a time when an aggression is underway aimed at breaking the constitutional and democratic order through a coup against my government,” Castro stated on X, a US-based social media platform.
Hernández, who led Honduras from 2018 to 2022, is affiliated with the National Party, the same party as Nasry Asfura—the presidential contender currently leading the 2025 race. Preliminary tallies show Asfura ahead by 43,185 votes, holding a total of 1,261,849 votes compared to Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party.
Castro’s warning follows persistent accusations of election irregularities. Her ruling party, LIBRE, has repeatedly rejected the reported results, claiming that the National Electoral Council is manipulating vote counts to favor Asfura and the National Party.
“I call on the people, social movements, collectives, grassroots organizations, party militants, and citizens to urgently and peacefully gather in Tegucigalpa to defend the popular mandate, reject any coup attempt, and make visible to the world that a new coup is being forged here,” she added.
In response, Hernández dismissed Castro’s claims, holding her administration accountable for any threats to his safety or that of his family.
“The accusation made by President Xiomara Castro is completely false. There is no plan for my entry into the country, nor any attempt to break the constitutional order. This narrative only seeks to spread panic, distract the public, and create chaos—a tactic well known among the leaders of LIBRE,” Hernández wrote on X.
Meanwhile, Gen. Roosevelt Hernández, head of the Honduran Armed Forces’ Joint Chiefs of Staff, reassured the public that no coup would take place, affirming his loyalty to Castro.
“We guarantee the stability of the government. We will guarantee the continuation of the government until January 27, 2026, to ensure democratic alternation. There will be no coup here,” he emphasized.
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