Honduras' National Electoral Council (CNE) warned of an imminent threat to the electoral process and called on security forces to secure a government site storing election materials during the nearly three-hour period from 1:16 a.m. to 4:16 a.m. UTC on December 18, 2025, while requesting the international community to document what may occur, according to an X post by Faytuks Network. The CNE's actions aim to protect election materials and ensure the process continues amid post-election tensions. Separately, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs stated that the CNE must immediately begin special scrutiny to finalize official results, warning that any calls to disrupt public order or the CNE's work will face consequences and emphasizing respect for the voices of 3.4 million Hondurans, per an X post from @WHAAsstSecty. This follows Honduras' Congress authorizing the eventual docking of U.S. vessels based on a diplomatic note during the prior period ending at 1:16 a.m. UTC, as reported previously. The developments occur amid earlier post-election tensions on December 17, when militants from the Freedom and Refoundation Party (Libre) entered the Presidential House, condemning interference by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an X post by @CesiaMejiaHN.
