Honduras: 16 muertos en protestas en apoyo a Nasralla

The National Human Rights Commissioner of Honduras reported that 16 people died in protests supporting opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla. Protests demanded the Supreme Electoral Tribunal declare Nasralla the winner. Two police officers were among the dead, and 1,675 people were detained. Protests focused on Tegucigalpa and the Atlantic coast highway, where security forces repeatedly cleared burning barricades. Nineteen days after the election, the Tribunal has not declared a winner. Official counts suggest President Juan Orlando Hernández won reelection with 42.98% of the vote, while Nasralla claims fraud. The crisis has caused business closures and daily economic losses of $50 million.

What was the main demand of the protesters supporting Salvador Nasralla?

• To release detained protesters

• To declare Nasralla the winner of the presidential elections

• To reduce police presence

• To hold new elections

Where were the protests particularly concentrated on Friday?

• In rural areas

• In the capital, Tegucigalpa, and along the Atlantic coast highway

• In the southern region

• In the western region

What percentage of votes did the official count suggest President Juan Orlando Hernández received?

• 57%

• 42.98%

• 41.38%

• 50%

What did Salvador Nasralla claim about the vote counting process?

• It was delayed due to technical issues

• It was quick and efficient

• It was transparent and fair

• It was strange and chaotic

What was the estimated daily economic loss due to the crisis?

• 100 million dollars

• 50 million dollars

• 20 million dollars

• 10 million dollars