Trump Ally Wins Presidential Election
Honduran election officials have officially certified Nasry Asfura as the winner of the country’s presidential election, ending weeks of uncertainty following a closely contested vote that drew international attention.
Asfura, the candidate of Honduras’ conservative National Party and a public ally of Donald Trump, won the November 30 election with 40.27 percent of the vote, according to final results released Wednesday. His nearest challenger, Liberal Party nominee Salvador Nasralla, received 39.53 percent, falling short by less than one percentage point.
The certified outcome also represented a decisive rejection of the country’s current left-leaning leadership. The ruling Liberty and Re-foundation Party (LIBRE), a democratic socialist movement, saw its candidate finish a distant third with just 19.19 percent support, signaling voter dissatisfaction with the existing governing agenda.
President Trump endorsed Asfura shortly before Election Day, describing him as the only Honduran candidate his administration viewed as a dependable partner. During the campaign, Asfura emphasized practical governance, highlighting infrastructure improvements and public-works projects completed during his tenure as mayor of the capital city, Tegucigalpa.
Following the announcement, the U.S. State Department issued a statement recognizing Asfura’s victory and urging a calm and orderly transition of power. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States looks forward to working with the incoming administration on shared priorities.
“These include regional security cooperation, combating illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthening economic ties between our two countries,” Rubio said, while calling on all political actors to respect the certified results.
Nasralla has disputed the outcome, arguing that President Trump’s endorsement influenced voters in Asfura’s favor. He accused election officials of wrongdoing and labeled the process fraudulent, though no evidence supporting those claims has been formally presented.
In a social media message addressed to the U.S. president, Nasralla claimed Honduran voters were disenfranchised and demanded a full recount of all ballots cast.
Despite those objections, Honduran authorities maintain that the election was conducted in accordance with the law and that the results are final. With certification complete, Asfura is expected to assume office as Honduras moves toward a more conservative, pro-U.S. approach on border security, immigration enforcement, and regional stability.
