The prospects of Honduras President-elect Xiomara Castro governing with support of a solid congressional majority took a hit Friday even before she has been sworn in: The choice of leaders for newly elected lawmakers devolved into shouting and shoving among her own allies.
Castro’s Liberty and Refoundation Party — known as Libre — won 50 seats in the 128-seat Congress in November elections. That's not enough for a simple majority, but with the support of their allies, Castro’s alliance would control the body.
