The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) confirmed on Tuesday the investigation of new audio recordings that suggest a conspiracy to sabotage the recent electoral process and possibly facilitate a coup against President Xiomara Castro.
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The revelation, contained in an official statement released by the Attorney General’s Office, comes just hours after the president alerted the country about a “coup plot” orchestrated by her predecessor, Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH), who was pardoned by US President Donald Trump from his 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking. According to Castro, JOH plans to return to Honduras to illegally proclaim a new president, without waiting for the official vote-by-vote recount of the electoral records.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office, through its Specialized Unit Against Electoral Crimes (UECDE), reported that it received several audio recordings linked to a criminal complaint related to the electoral process. Although it did not explicitly identify the former president in its transcripts, the contents suggest instructions to prevent a transparent vote count, which could invalidate the official results and open the door to a constitutional dispute.
One of the recordings, according to the published transcript, contains phrases such as: “In Honduras, this is already understood, no matter what anyone says, this is a done deal. […] Accept the count minus the vote-by-vote recount, because mathematically that has never been allowed.” Another recording mentions the need to “completely restructure the National Party” and refers to an alleged alliance between key political figures, including David Matamoros Batson, former secretary general of the Liberal Party.
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— Ministerio Público (@MP_Honduras) December 16, 2025
Previously, the Attorney General’s Office also referenced a conversation in which Nasry Asfura, the National Party candidate and presumed winner of the November 30 elections, is mentioned as a central figure in a possible scenario of political “unification” that would require a “qualified majority” in Congress. This comes in a context where the National Electoral Council (CNE) has not yet completed the scrutiny of the ballots challenged by various parties.
Attorney General Johel Zelaya reiterated his commitment to transparency: “The truth doesn’t need embellishment; it stands on its own, and lies have short legs. The Public Prosecutor’s Office will never lend itself to planting fabricated audio recordings.” His statement seeks to legitimize the investigation in the face of growing polarization and public distrust.
In #Honduras, the #LIBRE party takes to the streets in protest, rejecting the electoral #coup perpetrated in the presidential elections on November 30. pic.twitter.com/DRudWS8hoz
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) December 15, 2025
Meanwhile, President Castro has called for peaceful demonstrations in Tegucigalpa, requesting the people’s support to defend the constitutional order. In a direct message to the public, he asserted that “an attack aimed at breaking the constitutional and democratic order through a coup is underway,” and openly accused the United States of interference, citing the pardon of JOH as part of an international political plan.
The situation has intensified with the declaration by the Chief of the Joint Staff, Roosvelt Hernández, who affirmed that the Armed Forces remain loyal to the Constitution and to President Castro. “There will be no coup here… Come rain, shine, or storm, the Armed Forces will guarantee the stability of the country,” he stated, promising to punish any member of the military involved in destabilizing activities.
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