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Honduras Election Officials Declare Nasry Asfura President-Elect After Close Race

The right-wing National Party mayor pledges to restore ties with Taiwan, with public backing from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Overview

  • The electoral authority announced the result on December 24 following weeks of verification after the November 30 vote.
  • With 99.93% of ballots tallied, Asfura secured 40.26% to Salvador Nasralla’s 39.54%, while LIBRE’s Rixi Moncada trailed well behind.
  • Officials said the count was prolonged by reporting system malfunctions and reviews of questioned ballots.
  • The inauguration is scheduled for January 27, marking a shift from the current leftist government to a right-leaning administration.
  • Asfura posted on X that he is ready to govern, and he campaigned on reversing Honduras’s 2023 break in diplomatic relations with Taiwan.