US-backed Nasry Asfura declared president-elect of Honduras
Honduras’ National Electoral Council (CNE) declared conservative National Party candidate Nasry Asfura the country’s president-elect
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — Honduras’ National Electoral Council (CNE) on Wednesday declared conservative National Party candidate Nasry Asfura the country’s president-elect, cementing a victory strongly backed by the United States and personally endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the vote.
According to official results released by the CNE, Asfura secured 40.3% of the vote in last month’s general election, narrowly defeating Liberal Party candidate Salvador Nasralla, who garnered 39.5%.
The announcement was swiftly welcomed by Washington.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Asfura and called for a smooth and peaceful transfer of power, underscoring the importance of Honduras to U.S. regional priorities.
“We look forward to working with his incoming administration to advance our bilateral and regional security cooperation, end illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthen the economic ties between our two countries,” Rubio said in a statement.
Rubio also urged all political actors in Honduras to respect the confirmed results.
“The United States urges all parties to respect the confirmed results so that Honduran authorities may swiftly ensure a peaceful transition of authority to President-Elect Nasry Asfura,” he added.
Trump had openly endorsed Asfura in the days leading up to the election, pledging U.S. assistance if the National Party candidate emerged victorious.
His support framed the race as a key test of U.S. influence in Central America, particularly on issues of migration, security cooperation and regional alignment.
Asfura’s win returns the National Party to the presidency after a closely contested election, with Washington signaling early that relations with the incoming administration will focus heavily on migration control, economic ties and security coordination.
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