Xiomara Castro

Xiomara Castro is the current leftist president of Honduras. She is newsworthy due to the recent presidential election held in November 2025, which has been marred by allegations of fraud and interference. Castro has alleged an "electoral coup" is underway, pointing to interference from former US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to cut aid to Honduras if his preferred candidate doesn't win. The election is highly polarized, with the US backing the right-wing candidate. The Honduran military has vowed to ensure an orderly transfer of power once a winner is declared. Castro's husband, Manuel Zelaya, also previously led the country. The election's outcome could shift Honduras back to right-wing rule after years of leftist governance. The political climate is further complicated by the issue of Honduran citizens deported from the US and the recent warrant issued for former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was pardoned by Trump.