VOICED : Zelaya rechaza resultados oficiales

VOICED : Zelaya rechaza resultados oficiales

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Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The transcript discusses the political situation in Honduras following the elections. Manuel Zelaya, husband of candidate Xiomara Castro, rejects the official results favoring Juan Orlando Hernández. Zelaya speaks at a press conference, suggesting public demonstrations to defend Castro's claimed victory. Both Castro and Hernández have declared themselves winners, while Castro's party alleges irregularities in 20% of the electoral records.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Manuel Zelaya in relation to the Honduran election controversy?

The current president of Honduras

The husband of Xiomara Castro

A candidate in the election

An election official

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Manuel Zelaya propose during the press conference?

To accept the election results

To hold a recount

To take to the streets in protest

To form a coalition government

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the official stance of the electoral authorities at the time of the press conference?

They had not yet proclaimed a winner

They had postponed the announcement

They had declared a winner

They had annulled the election

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the electoral records did Castro's party claim were irregular?

40%

30%

20%

10%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of both Castro and Hernández to the election results?

Both accepted the results

Both rejected the results

Both declared themselves winners

Both called for a new election