Xiomara Castro

close-up shot of Honduran President Castro wearing a mask

Honduras’ first female leader faces tough times

Leaders

A year and a half into her administration, many say Xiomara Castro has yet to live up to expectations. But as Honduras’ first female president, those expectations are higher than usual. Much of the criticism against Castro comes from machismo and gender discrimination. She’s just one of two female heads of state of a Latin American country.