STORY: Thousands of Hondurans took to the streets in more than 50 cities across the country on Saturday (August 16) for what’s been dubbed an “extensive prayer for Honduras” ahead of presidential elections in November.

In the capital city of Tegucigalpa, demonstrators marched carrying Honduran flags while praying for peace and fair elections. The nationwide event was organised jointly by the Episcopal Conference and the Evangelical Fraternity.

The prayer mobilisation comes as Honduras prepares to elect a new president on November 30 amid growing political tensions.

In recent weeks, the three main political parties have engaged in a series of accusations against each other, contributing to an atmosphere of uncertainty and distrust among the electorate.

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SHOWS: TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS (AUGUST 16, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF DEMONSTRATORS MARCHING AND WAVING HONDURAN FLAGS

2. DEMONSTRATOR, ROBERTO AGUILAR, HOLDING GIANT HONDURAN FLAG

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) DEMONSTRATOR, ROBERTO AGUILAR, SAYING:

"It's my passion for my homeland. I've lived it, felt it since I was a child, and I will defend it until my last breath, completely."

4. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE MARCHING

5. DEMONSTRATOR READING BIBLE WITH CHILD AND HOLDING HONDURAN FLAG

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARCHBISHOP OF TEGUCIGALPA, JOSE VICENTE NACHER TATAY, SAYING:

"We want peace for everyone, transparent elections under our laws and our Constitution. We are convinced that this is the case because all Hondurans want the common good, and all of us, the vast majority, are men and women of faith who share these same values."

7. DEMONSTRATOR HOLDING BANNER READING (Spanish) "We sow peace, we reap hope"

8. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE MARCHING

9. WOMEN PRAYING DURING MARCH

10. PEOPLE MARCHING