• Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election with 40.3% of the vote.
• The election faced significant delays and allegations of fraud.
• U.S. President Trump heavily supported Asfura, impacting the election outcome.
• Salvador Nasralla, Asfura's opponent, claims electoral manipulation and demands a recount.
• The result marks a shift in the political landscape of Honduras towards conservative governance.

Nasry Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has been declared the winner of Honduras' presidential election held on November 30, 2025. According to the electoral body, Asfura secured 40.3% of the votes, narrowly defeating center-right candidate Salvador Nasralla, who received 39.5%. The announcement was made amid allegations of irregularities and fraud, following weeks of delays that tarnished the credibility of the election process, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

The electoral authority known as the CNE reported that the vote count was challenged by numerous technical problems, prompting the need for hand-counting a substantial portion of the tally sheets. This caused significant unrest and protests in Honduras as voters and observers questioned the integrity of the election. These developments have solidified accusations from Nasralla, who called the election fraudulent and insisted on a recount, expressing concerns about Trump’s influence on the electoral process through his endorsement of Asfura, according to South China Morning Post and BBC.

Following Asfura's victory announcement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of respecting the electoral outcome to ensure a peaceful transition. Trump's prior endorsement was seen as having a decisive impact; he threatened financial consequences if Asfura lost. Days before the election, Trump also controversially pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, contributing to the claims of external interference in the election, as detailed by Reuters and Le Monde.

Asfura's campaign was characterized by a promise to enhance infrastructure and maintain a pragmatic approach to governance. His election reflects a broader shift to the right in Latin American politics, following similar recent outcomes in countries like Chile. However, the outgoing administration, led by President Xiomara Castro, who had hoped to push back against conservatism, has accused Trump of orchestrating an "electoral coup," adding further tensions to an already divisive political climate in Honduras, according to CBS News and AA.