PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
February 2, 2026
Contact: press@alianzaamericas.org / (773) 638-4278
Chicago, IL - After weeks of irregularities in the vote count, allegations of fraud, and a climate of deep political polarization, Nasry Asfura took office as president of Honduras on January 27, 2026. Various civil society sectors also denounced the lack of transparency and the prolonged vote recount. Alianza Americas, a national network of more than 55 organizations led by Latin American and Caribbean migrants living in the United States, is deeply concerned about the multiple challenges facing Honduras and the ability of this new administration to address them. This is a government whose legitimacy is being questioned from the outset, with serious allegations of corruption pending against the president and under the shadow of open U.S. intervention that jeopardizes national sovereignty.
President Donald Trump intervened directly in the election campaign to support Nasry Asfura, describing him as the "only true friend of freedom" among the candidates, and threatened to cut funding to Honduras if the conservative candidate did not win the election. Equally damaging to the country and to the fight against drug trafficking was President Trump's decision to grant a full and unconditional pardon to former President Juan Orlando Hernández, ending a 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking.
Historically, the United States has contributed to political, economic, and social instability in Central America. The consequences of this intervention are evident in forced migration, corruption, and drug trafficking in a country already hard hit by climate phenomena and seismic movements. The manipulation of Honduran democracy as a pawn in Washington's geopolitical game is unacceptable. Alianza Americas urgently calls for the defense of the Honduran people's right to self-determination and national sovereignty. The government of Nasry Asfura and the National Congress face several important challenges, including addressing systemic inequalities, violence, corruption, and climate change. At the same time, they must prepare for the potential mass return and deportation of over 50,000 Hondurans who have lost TPS status, along with thousands of others who may soon face the same reality, making reception with dignity critical. Public authorities must act transparently and be accountable to the Honduran people, who deserve a legitimate government committed to justice and capable of meeting their needs, both within and beyond their borders.
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Alianza Americas is a transnational network of migrant-led organizations in the United States. We advocate for social justice, equity and human rights in the Americas.
