In Honduras’ presidential election, former Tegucigalpa Mayor Nasry Asfura and conservative candidate Salvador Nasralla were nearly tied in preliminary results, with Asfura initially holding a slight lead.

Voter support for Asfura was influenced by nostalgia for better economic times under the previous National Party government and U.S. President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

Trump’s comments and his promise to pardon former President Juan Orlando Hernández may have swayed undecided voters and those concerned about Honduran migrants in the U.S.

Many voters, like Reyna Vega, prioritized removing the current LIBRE party from power over strict party loyalty, Politico has reported.

With 57% of polling places counted, the outcome remained uncertain, and LIBRE candidate Rixi Moncada had not conceded, signaling potential tension over final results.