Mario Urquía
Mario Urquía is a lawyer and member of the Libertad y Refundación (Libre) party, recently appointed as the new head of the Foro Nacional de Convergencia (Fonac) on October 28. He succeeds Omar Rivera, who held the position since January 2020. Urquía has a notable background, having been designated by the Colegio de Abogados de Honduras as a representative for the selection of Supreme Court magistrates in 2022. Prior to his new role, he served as the legal manager for the Municipality of San Pedro Sula and ran for the position of Attorney General in 2023. The Fonac is a civil society organization that monitors national development plans and public management.
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Mario Urquía previously directed the Legal department.
Funcionarios que seguirán y quienes no en la municipalidad de San Pedro Sula
Honduras· 2026-02-06
Mario Urquía, director ejecutivo del Foro Nacional de Convergencia, affirmed that citizens can go to the polls with confidence.
Sociedad civil urge voto masivo en elecciones generalesHonduras· 2025-11-29
Mario Urquía replaced Omar Rivera as executive secretary of Fonac, leading to criticism regarding his ties to the ruling party.
Inscripción exprés de observadores de Libre despierta rechazo de sociedad civilHonduras· 2025-11-13
Mario Urquía registered over 9,000 national observers to participate in the upcoming general elections.
Fonac inscribió más de 9,000 observadores en 48 horasHonduras· 2025-11-12
Mario Urquía was appointed as the new head of the National Forum of Convergence (Fonac).
Mario Urquía nuevo titular del FonacHonduras· 2025-10-29