Summary
In the Honduran presidential election, the centrist candidate Salvador Nasralla is leading against the conservative candidate Nasry "Tito" Asfura, whom President Donald Trump supports. President Trump has threatened to cut U.S. funding to Honduras if Asfura does not win, viewing him as important in battling illegal drugs. The election results are still being counted, with a gap of more than 19,000 votes in favor of Nasralla.
Key Facts
- Salvador Nasralla, a centrist candidate, leads the Honduran presidential race with 40.35% of the vote.
- Nasry "Tito" Asfura, the conservative candidate backed by President Trump, has 39.56%.
- The vote count gap between the two is over 19,000 votes.
- President Trump threatened to stop U.S. funding to Honduras if Asfura loses.
- Trump supports Asfura as part of a strategy against illegal drug trade and "narcocommunists".
- Trump expressed concerns about possible changes to election results on social media.
- This is part of a broader plan to influence leadership across Latin America.
