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Nasry Asfura, candidate backed by Trump, declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote

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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