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Central American nation on edge after voting plagued by fraud claims and a recent history of contested elections.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPublished On 8 Dec 2025<\/span>8 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Election officials in Honduras have released updated voting results from the country\u2019s November 30 election, following a three-day pause in tallies amid allegations of fraud and inconsistencies.<\/p>\n<p>With 89 percent of ballots tallied on Monday, the conservative candidate Nasry Asfura held a slim lead of 40.21 percent over centrist contender Salvador Nasralla, who has 39.5 percent.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Rixi Moncada, a leftist candidate with the governing LIBRE party, is trailing in third place, with 19.28 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter carrying out the necessary technical actions (with external auditing), the data is now being updated in the results,\u201d Ana Paola Hall, president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), said in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>Allegations of fraud had dominated the lead-up to the election, and statements from United States President Donald Trump\u00a0have likewise stirred controversy.<\/p>\n<p>In the final days before the election, Trump indicated that he may not be able to work with anyone but Asfura. That, in turn, led to an outcry from other candidates who accused the US leader of election meddling.<\/p>\n<p>The electoral body stated that about 14 percent of the tally sheets showed inconsistencies and would be reviewed. Hall added in her post that candidates must \u201cstay alert and, where applicable, file the corresponding challenges in accordance with the law\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Following a coup in 2009, Honduras experienced a period of repression and disputed elections that left many sceptical about the legitimacy of the electoral process. Security forces killed at least 16 people when they opened fire on protesters following a contested vote in 2017, with about 30 killed in protests across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The prolonged vote-counting has fuelled concerns that similar clashes might erupt.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition has also criticised Trump\u2019s stated preference for Asfura as a form of interference, given his threat that US support could be withdrawn if he did not win.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has previously written, \u201cIf he [Asfura] doesn\u2019t win, the United States will not be throwing good money after bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moncada, the LIBRE candidate, has said she will not recognise the results that took place under \u201cinterference and coercion\u201d. Nasralla has also said that Trump\u2019s interference may have cost him votes.<\/p>\n<p>Accusations of impropriety are widespread, with a conservative member of the CNE panel accusing a LIBRE member of \u201cintimidation\u201d, and Nasralla saying that \u201cthe corrupt ones are the ones holding up the counting process\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Rights groups and civil society organisations have called for patience and transparency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central American nation on edge after voting plagued by fraud claims and a recent history of contested elections. 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Published On 8 Dec 2025<\/span>8 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Election officials in Honduras have released updated voting results from the country\u2019s November 30 election, following a three-day pause in tallies amid allegations of fraud and inconsistencies.<\/p>\n<p>With 89 percent of ballots tallied on Monday, the conservative candidate Nasry Asfura held a slim lead of 40.21 percent over centrist contender Salvador Nasralla, who has 39.5 percent.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Rixi Moncada, a leftist candidate with the governing LIBRE party, is trailing in third place, with 19.28 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter carrying out the necessary technical actions (with external auditing), the data is now being updated in the results,\u201d Ana Paola Hall, president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), said in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>Allegations of fraud had dominated the lead-up to the election, and statements from United States President Donald Trump\u00a0have likewise stirred controversy.<\/p>\n<p>In the final days before the election, Trump indicated that he may not be able to work with anyone but Asfura. That, in turn, led to an outcry from other candidates who accused the US leader of election meddling.<\/p>\n<p>The electoral body stated that about 14 percent of the tally sheets showed inconsistencies and would be reviewed. Hall added in her post that candidates must \u201cstay alert and, where applicable, file the corresponding challenges in accordance with the law\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Following a coup in 2009, Honduras experienced a period of repression and disputed elections that left many sceptical about the legitimacy of the electoral process. Security forces killed at least 16 people when they opened fire on protesters following a contested vote in 2017, with about 30 killed in protests across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The prolonged vote-counting has fuelled concerns that similar clashes might erupt.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition has also criticised Trump\u2019s stated preference for Asfura as a form of interference, given his threat that US support could be withdrawn if he did not win.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has previously written, \u201cIf he [Asfura] doesn\u2019t win, the United States will not be throwing good money after bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moncada, the LIBRE candidate, has said she will not recognise the results that took place under \u201cinterference and coercion\u201d. Nasralla has also said that Trump\u2019s interference may have cost him votes.<\/p>\n<p>Accusations of impropriety are widespread, with a conservative member of the CNE panel accusing a LIBRE member of \u201cintimidation\u201d, and Nasralla saying that \u201cthe corrupt ones are the ones holding up the counting process\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Rights groups and civil society organisations have called for patience and transparency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central American nation on edge after voting plagued by fraud claims and a recent history of contested elections. 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share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Election officials in Honduras have released updated voting results from the country\u2019s November 30 election, following a three-day pause in tallies amid allegations of fraud and inconsistencies.<\/p>\n<p>With 89 percent of ballots tallied on Monday, the conservative candidate Nasry Asfura held a slim lead of 40.21 percent over centrist contender Salvador Nasralla, who has 39.5 percent.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Rixi Moncada, a leftist candidate with the governing LIBRE party, is trailing in third place, with 19.28 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter carrying out the necessary technical actions (with external auditing), the data is now being updated in the results,\u201d Ana Paola Hall, president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), said in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>Allegations of fraud had dominated the lead-up to the election, and statements from United States President Donald Trump\u00a0have likewise stirred controversy.<\/p>\n<p>In the final days before the election, Trump indicated that he may not be able to work with anyone but Asfura. That, in turn, led to an outcry from other candidates who accused the US leader of election meddling.<\/p>\n<p>The electoral body stated that about 14 percent of the tally sheets showed inconsistencies and would be reviewed. Hall added in her post that candidates must \u201cstay alert and, where applicable, file the corresponding challenges in accordance with the law\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Following a coup in 2009, Honduras experienced a period of repression and disputed elections that left many sceptical about the legitimacy of the electoral process. Security forces killed at least 16 people when they opened fire on protesters following a contested vote in 2017, with about 30 killed in protests across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The prolonged vote-counting has fuelled concerns that similar clashes might erupt.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition has also criticised Trump\u2019s stated preference for Asfura as a form of interference, given his threat that US support could be withdrawn if he did not win.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has previously written, \u201cIf he [Asfura] doesn\u2019t win, the United States will not be throwing good money after bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moncada, the LIBRE candidate, has said she will not recognise the results that took place under \u201cinterference and coercion\u201d. Nasralla has also said that Trump\u2019s interference may have cost him votes.<\/p>\n<p>Accusations of impropriety are widespread, with a conservative member of the CNE panel accusing a LIBRE member of \u201cintimidation\u201d, and Nasralla saying that \u201cthe corrupt ones are the ones holding up the counting process\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Rights groups and civil society organisations have called for patience and transparency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central American nation on edge after voting plagued by fraud claims and a recent history of contested elections. 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