Asfura’s Pragmatism Collides with Honduras’ Reality
The new president is betting that austerity and stronger ties with the U.S. will help change the country’s path.
TEGUCIGALPA—When Nasry Asfura signed a decree to sell Honduras’ $14.8 million presidential plane on his first day in office, the gesture seemed to encapsulate the message that brought him to power: fewer symbols of privilege and a government focused on work and austerity. More than 100 days into his presidency, the promise coexists with a critical question: whether his administration marks a new beginning or the return of the National Party under the shadow of former President Juan Orlando Hernández. After winning the November 30 election by only a 0.74% margin over Salvador...
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