Summary
Honduras held a close presidential election, with the results still unclear. President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off U.S. aid if his preferred candidate, Nasry Asfura, does not win. The vote count is ongoing due to technical issues, and the race is very tight, with no official winner announced yet.
Key Facts
- Honduras recently had a presidential election with a close race.
- The National Electoral Council in Honduras is manually counting the votes.
- President Trump supports right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura.
- Trump has threatened to stop U.S. aid to Honduras if Asfura loses.
- Asfura's main rival is Salvador Nasralla, a centrist reformer.
- Another candidate, Rixi Moncada, represents the left-wing ruling party.
- The U.S. gives Honduras economic, security, and development aid.
- Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was recently pardoned by Trump.
