Honduras presidential race tightens after Trump endorsement

Honduras presidential race tightens after Trump endorsement

Donald Trump endorsement reshapes Honduras presidential race as conservative candidates battle for a narrow lead. The Honduras presidential race entered a volatile and unpredictable phase after former U.S. President Donald Trump issued an unexpected endorsement that reshaped public sentiment and heightened political uncertainty across the country. The contest, already forecast to be tight, narrowed even further as voters attempted to navigate last-minute endorsements, allegations, and the broader implications of Washington’s influence over one of the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nations. Trump endorsed Nasry “Tito” Asfura , the 67-year-old candidate for the conservative National Party, urging Hondurans on his social media platform to elect him. That intervention immediately shifted the direction of the Honduras presidential race and triggered heated debate among voters and political observers. With only 34 percent of ballots counted by the National Electoral Council, Asfura held a narrow…