By Tanya Maswaure
The nation of Honduras has sworn in its first female president following a political crisis that has riddled the country. Fortunately, there is hope amongst the population as Xiomara Castro takes her position as president to pursue social justice and political peace for the future.
Starting her political journey as a first lady, Ms. Castro has previously had a front seat in Honduras’ politics. Often referred to as Catracho/Catracha in Spanish, Honduras has battled civil unrest, including powerful drug trafficking gangs and corruption. The Central American nation is filled with historic landmarks and lavish rainforests, yet their headlines have often been about poverty, weak governance, and human rights violations. Xiomara promised to tackle all these issues, including those that led to the coup that removed her husband from power. Her goal is to bring peace and justice to the “broken” country.
Before she took her place as the 56th president of Honduras, Ms. Castro attended primary and secondary school in Tegucigalpa at the San José del Carmen Institute and the María Auxiliadora Institute. Following that, she earned a degree in business administration. Ms. Castro was often found volunteering and working with Rotary to take care of children in need. Her political career launched in the early 2000s as she assisted in her husband’s campaign. After that, she was involved in more service organizations and party organizations protesting for the nation’s liberation, social welfare, and justice. Ms. Castro later ran for the presidency twice before finally being elected in November 2021.
Her inauguration was met with much celebration as the general public showed their joy and appreciation in their masses at the capital of Tegucigalpa. This is also a marker of the end of the National Part rule that lasted for 12 years and was primarily known for its corrupt and scandalous headlines. Ms. Catsro, alongside the leftist parties, has set agendas to boost and better the nation making the negative headlines a thing of the past. She stated at her inauguration, “My government will not continue the maelstrom of looting that has condemned generations of young people to pay the debt they incurred behind their back.” Several foreign dignitaries, including Vice President Kamala Harris, attended the inauguration to support her with hopes of future collaborations.
Although the nation of Honduras remains in need of change, the new leadership of Ms. Castro has given hope to the people, and there is much anticipation that the trailblazer will not only pave the way for many other future politicians but also inspire the youth to take their step forward and elevate their nation.
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