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B-10-2026-0067 → RC-10-2026-0064
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- B-10-2026-0067 resolution motion of 19 Jan 2026
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- RC-10-2026-0064 resolution motion joint of 21 Jan 2026
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- Title (from)
- on Presidential elections in Honduras, the non-recognition of the outcome by the incumbent administration and the attacks on opposition members of the National Assembly
- Title (to)
- on the presidential elections in Honduras, the non-recognition of the outcome by the incumbent administration and the attacks on opposition members of the National Assembly
These two texts have too little in common to be compared paragraph by paragraph (under 15 % of their paragraphs match): they are different documents rather than versions of one — for example a group’s motion and the joint text that was adopted.
Changes that matter, 4
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Change 1
RemovedHaving regard to Rule 150 of its Rules of Procedure,
RemovedA. Whereas Honduras held general elections on 30 November 2025;
RemovedB. Whereas although election day in Honduras was peaceful and well organized, the electoral process was marred by institutional crises, political polarization, legal disputes, and delayed results due to procedural deadlocks;
AddedA. whereas general elections in Honduras were held on 30 November 2025 amid high political polarisation, foreign interference, tensions, institutional fragility and media intimidation; whereas on 24 December 2025, the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Honduras officially proclaimed Nasry Asfura as president-elect and certified the congressional and municipal results;
RemovedC. Whereas members of the National Electoral Council (CNE) have faced threats and intimidation in the context of political violence and tensions surrounding the electoral process; whereas internal disputes within the CNE over changes to results-processing procedures have further weakened transparency and trust in the electoral process;
AddedB. whereas national and international observers, including the EU and the Organization of American States (OAS), were deployed and have stated that the results reflect the will of the people; whereas the outcome was internationally recognised, although until recently the incumbent president, Xiomara Castro, among others, had refused to recognise Asfura’s victory;
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RemovedD. Whereas the CNE on 24 December 2025 declared Nasry Asfura as winner of the election;
AddedC. whereas members of the CNE faced threats and intimidation in the context of political violence and tensions surrounding the electoral process;
RemovedE. Whereas international observers, including the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), stress transparent vote counting to respect for the Honduran people’s will; whereas the new electoral law still ignores key EU and OAS recommendations;
AddedD. whereas on 8 January 2026, Deputy Gladys López of the opposition National Party was injured by an explosive device at the National Congress; whereas this attack happened amid heightened post-electoral tensions and represents an escalation of political violence, raising serious concerns about political pluralism, parliamentary immunity and personal security;
RemovedF. Whereas on 16 January 2026 Congress published a decree ordering full recount; whereas the EU has expressed concern over the decree and related statements and called for a peaceful and orderly transition of power in accordance with the election results;
AddedE. whereas on 10 January, the outgoing president ordered a recount by decree, circumventing constitutional procedures; whereas the CNE declared this decree unconstitutional and an attempted usurpation of electoral authority;
RemovedG. Whereas Honduran lawmaker Gladis Aurora López was injured by an explosive attack at the National Congress;
AddedF. whereas under the Constitution, 27 January is the date of the official presidential transition, to which the incumbent president has committed herself;
RemovedH. Whereas during the presidential election campaign, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, publicly endorsed Nasry Asfura; whereas this statement was widely perceived as external political interference;
Added1. Stresses that the will of the Honduran people must be respected; recognises Nasry Asfura as president-elect;
RemovedI. Whereas on December 1, 2025, President Trump formally granted the pardon to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández; whereas Hernández was sentenced to 45 years after a U.S. jury convicted him of cocaine trafficking and firearms offenses.
Added2. Calls on the incumbent administration to respect the electoral results; stresses the need to end the violence and intimidation, in particular against opposition members and electoral officials; urges the Honduran authorities to guarantee the safety and security of all democratic institutions, including the CNE;
RemovedStresses that all branches of government and political actors must ensure the integrity and respect the result of the electoral process in accordance with the democratic will of the Honduran people;
Added3. Considers the decree ordering a recount unconstitutional and an attack on Honduran democracy;
RemovedEncourages political leaders and public officials to promote calm, reject violence, and support peaceful and orderly transition of power;
Added4. Condemns the violence against Gladys López; calls for a transparent and independent investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice; calls on the president of the outgoing Congress, Luis Redondo, to refrain from any attempt to prevent the newly elected Congress from assuming its mandate;
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Change 3
RemovedCalls on the new National Congress to urgently advance electoral reforms to strengthen institutions, ensure transparency, and prevent similar future crises;
Added6. Urges the current Honduran authorities to guarantee an orderly and peaceful transfer of power, respecting the results proclaimed by the CNE;
Change 4
RemovedIs concerned about Donald Trump’s attempts to influence political processes across Latin America, including through military means, which undermine international laws and threaten regional stability;
RemovedInstructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Government and the Congress of Honduras.
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European Parliament (2026). “Changes between B-10-2026-0067 and RC-10-2026-0064”. Text, 21 January 2026. from B-10-2026-0067, to RC-10-2026-0064. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/B-10-2026-0067/compare/RC-10-2026-0064 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: European Parliament Open Data, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/ (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-text-2026-01-21,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Changes between B-10-2026-0067 and RC-10-2026-0064}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-21},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/B-10-2026-0067/compare/RC-10-2026-0064}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/B-10-2026-0067/compare/RC-10-2026-0064},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. from B-10-2026-0067, to RC-10-2026-0064. Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0)}
}