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Honduras Vote Count Stalls With Slim Asfura Lead as Libre Seeks Nullification

The electoral authority extended challenge deadlines under pressure for a traceable count from international observers.

Overview

  • Preliminary reporting remains frozen after a failure in the TREP system attributed to the contracted provider, according to the CNE.
  • With 88.02% of tally sheets processed, Nasry Asfura leads Salvador Nasralla 1,132,321 to 1,112,570 in the presidential race.
  • Libre filed an administrative nullity request alleging irregularities across the 19,167 polling stations for presidential and other ballots.
  • The OAS observation mission urged an expedited, fully traceable process and said observer data indicate an extremely close contest.
  • The CNE extended deadlines for nullity and special recount petitions to Monday, Dec. 8 at 12:00 local time, as San Antonio de Flores reruns voting after 17 polling stations failed to open on Nov. 30.