Witnesses tell House panel U.S. aid cuts and deportations weakened election oversight in Honduras Witnesses at the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee argued that cuts to U.S. democracy and governance programs and heavy deportation activity have reduced the resources and leverage needed to support credible elections in Honduras.

U.S. cuts to democracy aid and a focus on deportations are jeopardizing the integrity of upcoming elections in Honduras.

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U.S. House subcommittee raises alarm over threats to Honduras’ Nov. 30 election A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing hears bipartisan concern that Honduras’ electoral institutions face politicization, military involvement and judicial pressure; witnesses urged U.S. diplomatic pressure, protections for domestic observers and restoration of democracy assistance ahead of the Nov. 30 vote.

Honduras' upcoming presidential election is under threat from military involvement and political pressure, raising urgent concerns for democracy in the region.

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