"The right-wing Asfura, representing the National Party, edged out Salvador Nasralla of the centre-right Liberal Party with 40.27 percent of the vote to Nasralla's 39.53 percent. Today, with deep gratitude, I accept the honour of being able to work for you. I extend my hand so we can walk together with determination to work tirelessly for Honduras. I will not fail you, Asfura said in a video statement released on Wednesday night."
"Both Nasralla and Rixi Moncada, the candidate for current President Xiomara Castro's left-leaning LIBRE Party, who came in a distant third, have disputed the results of the election. Nasralla said on Wednesday that election authorities had betrayed the Honduran people. He also took aim at Trump, who said before the election that a victory for anyone but Asfura would put US economic ties with Honduras at risk. Mr President, your endorsed candidate in Honduras is complicit in silencing the votes of our citizens, Nasralla said"
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Honduran President-elect Nasry Asfura and spoke with him by phone about cooperation on trade and security. Rubio commended Asfura's advocacy of US strategic objectives, including advancing bilateral and regional security cooperation and strengthening economic ties. Asfura claimed a narrow victory in the November 30 election after weeks of counting and amid high tensions and allegations of fraud. Election authorities declared Asfura the winner with 40.27 percent to Salvador Nasralla's 39.53 percent. Asfura pledged gratitude and vowed to work tirelessly for Honduras in a video statement. Opposition candidates Salvador Nasralla and Rixi Moncada disputed the results and accused authorities of betraying voters; Nasralla criticized prior US remarks that appeared to favor Asfura.
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