Libre Congressman Sarmiento Launches 2028 Presidential Bid

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 18, 2026 · Originally reported October 18, 2026 by Radio América

Olancho congressman Rafael Sarmiento formally launched his bid for the presidential nomination of the Partido Libertad y Refundación (Libre) on Saturday in Juticalpa, casting himself as an alternative to the current government.

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