Overview
- Election authorities named National Party candidate Nasry Asfura president‑elect after a prolonged count, edging Salvador Nasralla about 40.26% to 39.54% with 99.93% of votes tallied.
- Asfura campaigned as a pro‑Taiwan figure and pledged to reestablish diplomatic relations with Taipei, reversing the 2023 switch to Beijing.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Asfura and outlined priorities on security cooperation, halting irregular migration to the United States, and stronger economic ties, while urging respect for the results.
- China said it respects Hondurans’ choice but wants bilateral relations to proceed under the One‑China principle.
- Asfura posted that he is ready to govern, and the right‑leaning administration is scheduled to take office on January 27 for a four‑year term.