But Xiomara Castro’s plans to overhaul Honduras suffered a major setback on Friday. A rebellion within her leftist Libre party has deprived her allies of control of Congress, threatening her ability to pass laws and appoint officials even before she has taken office. The schism may also complicate matters for the Biden administration, which has increasingly seen Ms. Castro as an ally in addressing the root causes of Central American migration. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to attend her inauguration next week. Ms. Castro’s party split apart after she tried to fulfill a campaign promise and install a member of an allied centrist party as congressional speaker on Friday morning.

Source: New York Times January 22, 2022 11:10 UTC