Honduras' electoral authority declares Nasry Asfura constitutional president

Honduras' National Electoral Council (CNE) said Wednesday that National Party candidate Nasry Asfura was elected the country's constitutional president in the general elections held on November 30.

According to official CNE data, Asfura won 40.27 percent of the vote. He was followed by Liberal Party candidate Salvador Nasralla with 39.53 percent, and Rixi Moncada of the ruling Liberty and Refoundation Party with 19.19 percent.

The announcement came 24 days after election day, following delays caused by malfunctions in the vote-counting system, as cited by authorities, and allegations of irregularities from several political actors who said the issues could amount to electoral fraud.

Prior to the election, U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Asfura and suggested that U.S. aid to Honduras could be withheld if Asfura did not win.

On December 9, Honduran President Xiomara Castro condemned what she described as external interference in the elections, saying the process was marked by "threats, coercion and manipulation." She specifically criticized Trump's involvement and remarks as undermining Honduran sovereignty and democratic norms.