Polls open in Honduras presidential election marked by fraud accusations

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Hondurans are voting in a presidential election on Sunday amid concerns about potential voter fraud. Polls opened at 7 am local time for 10 hours of voting. The main contenders are Rixi Moncada of the ruling LIBRE party, Nasry Asfura of the right-wing National Party, and Salvador Nasralla of the centrist Liberal Party. The elections, which also include congressional and local races, are taking place in a polarized environment, with candidates accusing each other of plotting fraud. The Attorney General's Office has accused opposition parties of planning voter fraud, while the National Party claims audio recordings suggesting their involvement are AI-generated. Incumbent President Xiomara Castro is term-limited.

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Honduras’s Attorney General’s Office has accused the opposition parties of planning to commit voter fraud.

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Hondurans are heading to the polls to elect a new president amid concerns over voter fraud.

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The National Party says alleged audio recordings were created using artificial intelligence.

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Moncada has suggested that she will not recognise the official results.

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Most polls show a virtual tie between Rixi Moncada, Nasry Asfura, and Salvador Nasralla.

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The vote is taking place in a highly polarised climate, with the US backing the right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura.Published On 30 Nov 2025Hondurans are heading to the polls to elect a new president in a tightly contested race that is taking place amid concerns over voter fraud in the impoverished Central American country.Polls opened on Sunday at 7am local time (13:00 GMT) for 10 hours of voting, with the first results expected late Sunday night.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Ahead of a tight presidential election, Honduras braces for controversylist 2 of 4Trump says will pardon former Honduras leader before presidential votelist 3 of 4‘Real uncertainty’: What to know about Honduras’ presidential electionlist 4 of 4Trump approves CIA operations in Venezuela: What we know, and what’s nextend of listMost polls show a virtual tie between three of the five contenders: former Defence Minister Rixi Moncada of the governing leftist Liberty and Refoundation (LIBRE) party; former Tegucigalpa Mayor Nasry Asfura of the right-wing National Party; and television host Salvador Nasralla of the centrist Liberal Party.The elections, in which the 128 members of Congress, hundreds of mayors, and thousands of other public officials will also be chosen, are taking place in a highly polarised climate, with the three top candidates accusing each other of plotting fraud. Moncada has suggested that she will not recognise the official results.Incumbent President Xiomara Castro of the LIBRE party is limited by law to one term in office.Honduras’s Attorney General’s Office, aligned with the ruling party, has accused the opposition parties of planning to commit voter fraud, a claim they deny.Prosecutors have opened an investigation into audio recordings that allegedly show a high-ranking National Party politician discussing plans with an unidentified military officer to influence the election.The alleged recordings, which the National Party says were created using artificial intelligence, have become central to Moncada’s campaign.

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