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US congratulates left-wing Siomara Castro on ostensible victory in Honduras presidential election

The head of American diplomacy, the Anthony Blinken, congratulated her Siomara Castle for its apparent victory in the presidential elections held on Sunday in Honduras, according to an announcement made by his services.

“We look forward to working with her next government Honduras“, Assures Mr. Blinken in the press release published by State Department.

“We congratulate its citizens Honduras for the high turnout, peaceful conduct and active commitment of the civil society that marked these elections, signaling their continued commitment to the democratic process “, the text signed by the US Secretary of State.

Assumption of defeat

THE Nasri Asfoura, on the other hand the candidate of the ruler right-wing National Party (PN) in the presidential election held on Sunday in Honduras, admitted his defeat by the candidate of the left, the Siomara Castle.

In a statement broadcast on television, the 63-year-old mayor of the capital congratulated the lady Castle for its predominance. Its lead based on the results so far is irreversible.

Earlier o Kilvet Bertrand, the secretary of its central committee PN, had also acknowledged the defeat of the outgoing president’s faction Juan Orlando Hernandez, wishing “success” to the lady Castle, without, however, mentioning it by name. He promised that his party would play the role of “constructive” opposition.

According to the results so far, with 52.07% of the ballots counted, the lady Castle, 62 years old, his candidate Party for Freedom and Re-establishment (LIBRE), receives 53.49% of the votes, leaving Mr. far behind. Asfoura (33,98%).

The wife of the former president Manuel Selagia, overthrown in a military coup in 2009, leads to unprecedented victory; will become the first woman to take over the presidency of the country’s 10 million people Central America, plagued by gang violence, corruption and poverty. He is expected to be sworn in in January.

The victory of the lady Castle recorded despite “unprecedented” political violence and “polarization” during the election campaign, which was addressed by the head of the observer mission The European Union, the Zeliana Zovko, further criticizing his “misuse of state resources” PN, in particular the distribution of vouchers to voters, as well as the fact that the public media “were clearly in favor of the ruling party and its candidate”.

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