Ruling-party candidate Rixi Moncada announced on December 2nd, 2025, that she will not recognize the results of the presidential election after coming in third in the initial count. Moncada, a candidate for the Libre party, made the statement from Tegucigalpa and called on her supporters to resist the outcome "peacefully." Moncada's declaration came after preliminary vote counts placed her behind other candidates, prompting her refusal to acknowledge any victory by another presidential contender. She urged the Libre party's militants to continue their struggle in a non-violent manner, according to statements shared on social media. Further details regarding the official vote tally and the reactions of other candidates or electoral authorities were not immediately available within this reporting window.
