Women Hold Just 30% of Congress Seats Despite 40% Quota

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 2, 2026 · Originally reported September 30, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Although Honduras requires that 40% of electoral candidates be women, only 38 of the 128 lawmakers elected in November 2025 are women (29.7%), a gap the UN Development Programme blames on parties placing female candidates in unwinnable positions.