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U.S. Revokes and Denies Visas for Two Honduran Election Officials as Hand Recount Proceeds

Washington says the steps respond to efforts that undermine the special vote count ahead of the Dec. 30 certification deadline.

Supporters of the ruling party LIBRE, Liberty and Refoundation, cheer their Presidential candidate Rixi Moncada in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Marlon Ochoa, Secretary of the Honduran electoral body, addresses the media during a press conference in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Fredy Rodriguez

Overview

  • The State Department revoked the U.S. visa of Electoral Justice Tribunal magistrate Mario Morazán and denied National Electoral Council member Marlon Ochoa’s application.
  • Officials said the restrictions respond to actions “undermining democracy” and impeding the vote count, with both men affiliated with the ruling LIBRE party.
  • Honduras’ electoral authority has begun a manual review of 2,792 tally sheets—roughly 15% of voting records—following protests and flagged inconsistencies.
  • The hand count started after Washington pressed the council to immediately proceed with the review, according to officials.
  • Preliminary results still show National Party candidate Nasry Asfura narrowly ahead of Salvador Nasralla, and the council must certify a winner by Dec. 30.