resolution motion, 19 January 2026
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,
Motion B-10-2026-0064 · (2026/2571(RSP))
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Hélder Sousa Silva, Gabriel Mato, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Andrey Kovatchev, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Davor Ivo Stier, Miriam Lexmann, Wouter Beke, Tomáš Zdechovský, Liudas Mažylis, Łukasz Kohut, Jan Farský, Luděk Niedermayer, Danuše Nerudová, Inese Vaidere, Vangelis Meimarakis, Reinhold Lopatka, Loránt Vincze
- Voted on Thursday, 22 January 2026 · Adopted · See the decision →
- Where the law stands · dossier 2026/2571 →
AI:In short
This resolution concerns the presidential elections in Honduras on 30 November 2025. It stresses that the will of the Honduran people must be respected and supports the official proclamation of Nasry Asfura as president-elect. It calls for an end to violence and intimidation, condemns the attack on Deputy Gladys López, and considers the recount decree unconstitutional. It urges authorities to ensure a peaceful transfer of power and calls on the EU to monitor the situation.
Key points
- Stresses that the Honduran people's will expressed on 30 November must be respected and supports the CNE's proclamation of Nasry Asfura as president-elect.
- Calls for respect of electoral results and an end to violence and intimidation against opposition members and electoral officials; urges authorities to guarantee safety of democratic institutions.
- Considers the decree ordering a recount has no legal basis under the Honduran constitution and should not be implemented.
- Condemns violence against Deputy Gladys López and calls for a transparent investigation; calls on the president of the outgoing Congress to refrain from preventing the newly elected Congress from assuming its mandate.
- Reaffirms support for EU and OAS observation mission findings that election day was well-organised and peaceful.
- Urges current Honduran authorities to guarantee an orderly and peaceful transmission of power in line with CNE results.
- Urges the VP/HR to monitor the situation closely and coordinate with regional partners to ensure a constitutional and peaceful transfer of power.
- Deplores that the EU ambassador has not been invited to present credentials for over a year and hopes this will happen with the incoming administration.
Who is affected
- Honduran authorities, including the outgoing administration and the CNE, are urged to respect results and ensure peaceful transfer.
- Opposition members and electoral officials in Honduras are targeted for protection from violence and intimidation.
- The EU and its institutions, including the VP/HR, are called on to monitor the situation and coordinate with partners.
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B100064/2026
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 the statements of 12/12/25 and 13/01/2026 by the Spokesperson of the EEAS on the electoral process in Honduras
having regard to Rules 150(5) and 136(4) of its Rules of Procedure,
whereas general elections in Honduras were held on 30 November 2025 and the National Electoral Council (CNE) officially proclaimed Nasry Asfura as president-elect and certified congressional and municipal results;
whereas the EU EOM found the electoral process was marked by severe institutional crises but election day was well-organised and peaceful with transparent voting procedures;
whereas the OAS Electoral Observation Mission presented its findings on 15 December 2025, validated the electoral process and rejected calls to disrupt public order, affirming the credibility of the results;
whereas on 10 January, outgoing President Xiomara Castro, through a decree, ordered a recount circumventing constitutional procedures; whereas the CNE declared this decree unconstitutional and an attempted usurpation of electoral authority;
whereas on 8 January 2026, an explosive device attack on the National Congress injured Deputy Gladys López from the opposition National Party; whereas this attack happened amid heightened post-electoral tensions and represents an escalation of political violence;
Stresses that the Honduran people's will, expressed on 30 November, must be respected; reiterates its support for the CNE's official proclamation recognising Nasry Asfura as president-elect;
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Calls for the respect of the electoral results, end to violence and intimidation against opposition members and electoral officials; urges authorities to guarantee safety and security of all democratic institutions including CNE members whose chair took shelter in the French Embassy.
Considers the decree ordering a recount has no legal basis under the Honduran constitution, an attack on Honduran democracy and should not be implemented.
Condemns the violence against Deputy Gladys López; calls for a transparent and independent investigation to bring perpetrators to justice; Calls on the president of the outgoing Congress to refrain from any attempt preventing the newly elected Congress to assume their mandate;
Reaffirms its support to the EU and OAS Observation Mission's findings which highlights in their preliminary statements that the elections took place in a tense and polarised environment but election day was well-organised and peaceful;
Urges current Honduran authorities to guarantee an orderly and peaceful transmission of power in accordance with the results proclaimed by the CNE; underlines that the incoming President has been unable to invite foreign heads of state to the inauguration ceremony because of the lack of cooperation by the outgoing administration;
Urges the VP/HR to monitor the situation closely ahead of the inauguration and to coordinate with regional partners to ensure a constitutional and peaceful transfer of power;
Deplores the fact that the EU ambassador has not been invited to present his credentials for over a year; expresses hope this will swiftly take place with the incoming administration;
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, Member States and the President, Government and Parliament of Honduras