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The presidential candidate for the LIBRE Party, Rixi Moncada, has attracted attention by creating an official Facebook page exclusively for guests of her eventual presidential inauguration. This comes at a time when experts and civil society organizations are pointing out risks to the transparency and legitimacy of the electoral process in Honduras.
Privileged access to security resources
Rixi Moncada simultaneously holds the position of Secretary of Defense and maintains her presidential candidacy, a situation that gives her direct access to the Armed Forces and state security resources. According to analysts, this position allows her to oversee the custody of electoral material, a key element in the upcoming general elections in November 2025.
Control over these structures coincides with the advance preparation of official events related to her future administration. For some observers, the coordination between her institutional role and her candidacy could influence the way in which electoral procedures are safeguarded, raising concerns about impartiality in the protection of the vote.
Preparations and public perception
The Facebook page established by Moncada is seen by some groups as a means of privacy and safety concerning events linked to his campaign. Civic groups and transparency specialists have expressed that concentrating roles and resources under one leadership represents a challenge to public confidence in institutions and the election process’s integrity.
The phenomenon is part of a context of political polarization, where the management of the LIBRE Party faces intense scrutiny regarding the balance between citizen security and the supervision of electoral mechanisms. The attention of citizens and the media is focused on how symbolic spaces of politics, such as the presidential inauguration, are administered and how this may influence the perception of the legitimacy of the results.
Institutional risks and citizen participation
Specialists who were contacted caution that the mix of roles and the management of critical resources might result in institutional stress unless openness is assured. The connection between security measures, handling voting materials, and organizing official events underscores the necessity for external monitoring and the involvement of autonomous entities to validate the neutrality of the process.
The early preparation for the inauguration, together with the visibility provided by a digital platform such as Facebook, creates a scenario in which citizens closely observe how conditions for the presidential election are developing. This monitoring is relevant not only for assessing future governance, but also for understanding how coordination between institutional positions and political campaigns can impact confidence in the results.