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December 5, 2025

Honduran Presidential Candidate Nasralla Blames Trump's Interference as Opponent Takes Lead
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Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla has alleged fraud
after his conservative rival Nasry Asfura regained the lead, as election
officials continue to tally up votes from Sunday's election. Nasralla
also accused President Trump of interfering in the race by publicly
backing Asfura. Some election officials have also publicly criticized
the election process. On Thursday, Marlon Ochoa, who serves on
Honduras's National Electoral Council, decried what she called an
electoral "coup." She said, "I believe there is unanimity among the
Honduran people that we are perhaps in the least transparent election in
our democratic history."


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