U.S. Backs Honduran President’s Victory in Disputed Election
The State Department said in a statement that "we congratulate" Mr. Hernández, but added
that "a significant long-term effort to heal the political divide in the country and enact much-needed electoral reforms should be undertaken." The conservative Mr. Hernández was a highly polarizing figure in Honduras as he amassed power over many of the country’s weak institutions during his first four-year term.
22, 2017
MEXICO CITY — The United States government recognized President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras as the winner of last
month’s disputed election on Friday amid angry protests by Hondurans who believe the vote count was fraudulent.
Miguel Calix said that When you have an election that is very close, you have to trust the judge,
Mr. McGovern said that Very few Hondurans have confidence in the results, and the country remains deeply polarized,
A statement on Wednesday from human rights experts at the United Nations
and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said that at least 12 people had been killed.
Edmundo Orellana said that The people are indignant and they are rising up,
