"Donald Trump has become heavily involved in the Honduran elections that are taking place this Sunday. The U.S. president wants to influence the outcome of this very close race, and has used his social media platform to endorse the conservative candidate Nasry Tito Asfura of the National Party, claiming they could work together to combat drug trafficking. Trump also attacked the other candidates, accusing them of being communists."
"Hondurans are being called to the polls on Sunday in general elections to elect a president, mayors, and members of parliament at a time of high uncertainty. The country is experiencing a deep political crisis with several corruption cases emerging in recent years, accusations of links between drug trafficking and politics, and several controversial electoral processes. Polls show the conservative Asfura, former mayor of the capital Tegucigalpa, in a virtual tie with leftist former Defense Minister Rixi Moncada, the candidate for the Libre Party."
"A third contender with a chance of winning is Salvador Nasralla, a television host running for the Liberal Party. The political tension in Honduras has drawn the attention of the Organization of American States, which is monitoring the process to try to prevent irregularities. The U.S. State Department, headed by Marco Rubio, has also warned of possible irregularities in the Central American country's electoral process."
Donald Trump became heavily involved in the Honduran elections, endorsing conservative Nasry Tito Asfura on social media and claiming they could work together to combat drug trafficking. Trump attacked rival candidates, labeling them communists and urging Hondurans to vote for freedom and democracy. Hondurans vote to elect a president, mayors, and parliament amid a deep political crisis marked by corruption scandals, alleged drug-politics links, and controversial electoral processes. Polls show Asfura in a virtual tie with leftist Rixi Moncada, with Salvador Nasralla a third competitive contender. Regional and U.S. bodies are monitoring for irregularities amid concerns over contested results.
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