Bangkok: The US has imposed visa restrictions on senior Honduran officials accused of interfering with the country's 2025 election vote count, a State Department statement said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Washington revoked the visa of Mario Morazan under Section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, citing actions that 'undermin(e) democracy in Honduras by impeding the vote count.'
According to Anadolu Agency, the department also denied a visa application from Marlon Ochoa and said steps were taken to restrict another individual under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the law, which bars entry over conduct with potentially serious adverse US foreign policy consequences.
The State Department emphasized that the United States will not tolerate actions that undermine national security and regional stability. The statement added that all appropriate measures will be considered to deter those impeding the vote count in Honduras.
The measures were taken pursuant to Sections 212(a)(3)(C) and 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, according to the State Department.