Two presidential candidates claim victory in Honduras; fears of violence and instability

Monday, November 25th 2013 - 15:21 UTC

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Both leading presidential candidates in crime-wracked Honduras declared victory late Sunday, setting the stage for a possible round of street protests and violence in one the world's deadliest countries. With more than half the votes counted, conservative Juan Orlando Hernandez was ahead with 34% against 29% for populist Xiomara Castro. Read full article

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Klingon
My last experience in Honduras: I didn't get 2 km drive into the country without a cop pulling me over and wanting a bribe. He was trying to cite me for not having reflectorized triangles in my pick up.
Hondura's does not have much going for it unfortunately, so is always likely to be a failed state.
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ChrisR
What can you expect with an infamous name like Castro?
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