Nasry Asfura, candidate backed by Trump, declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote
Summary
Nasry Asfura, supported by President Trump, won Honduras' presidential election. The election result came after a long vote count and was contested by other candidates. The victory moves Honduras politically to the right, following recent trends in Latin America.Key Facts
- Nasry Asfura, backed by President Trump, won the Honduras presidential election.
- Asfura received 40.27% of the vote, narrowly defeating Salvador Nasralla.
- The election count took several weeks, leading to credibility issues.
- Asfura was the former mayor of Tegucigalpa and ran as a conservative.
- Trump endorsed Asfura shortly before the election.
- Salvador Nasralla called for a recount, claiming election fraud.
- President Xiomara Castro's party, LIBRE, received only 19.19% of the vote and accepted the election results.
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