Overview
- The CNE reported Asfura with 40.3% of the vote versus Salvador Nasralla’s 39.5% after tallying roughly 99% of protocols.
- Weeks of delays, technical failures, and a manual count of about 15% of tally sheets preceded the announcement.
- A 2–1 CNE resolution moved to declare the winner based on available data as commissioner Marlon Ochoa refused to endorse it, denounced an “electoral coup,” and filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor.
- Roughly 600 tally sheets flagged for inconsistencies and 288 formal challenges remain under review by electoral authorities.
- Nasralla rejects the outcome and seeks a broader recount, while the United States urges respect for results and President Donald Trump publicly backed Asfura.