Nasry Asfura, conservative backed by Trump, takes lead in Honduras election according to early results

"Mistrust in the vote count marked the final stretch of Sunday's general election. The CNE was slow to release preliminary results, despite promising a count three hours after the polls closed at 6 p.m. local time. The three main candidates all expressed their dissatisfaction with the delay, and demanded a response from the electoral authorities. Let's not keep the country waiting, on tenterhooks, demanded Asfura."

"Nasralla, with his characteristic religious tone, wrote on his X account: May God protect the will of the people, free us from all attempts at fraud, and keep us steadfast until the last moment. After the polling stations closed, tensions flared among the three main parties, which published exit poll results throughout the election day declaring their own candidates the winners."

Preliminary results show a return of the political right in Honduras with Conservative Nasry Asfura leading with 40.54% and about 43% of polling places counted. Salvador Nasralla follows with about 38.99%, and Rixi Moncada of Libre trails at 19.49%, indicating a sharp decline for the democratic socialist movement. The National Electoral Council delayed releasing preliminary results despite promising a count three hours after polls closed, prompting dissatisfaction and demands for answers from all three main candidates. Exit polls released by the parties produced competing victory claims, while tensions flared after polling stations closed. The CNE will announce final results for an electorate of over 6.5 million.

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