Trump cries foul over ‘technical tie’ in Honduras presidential race

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 2, 2025 at 01:35 PM

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In Honduras, the November 30 presidential election between right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura and centrist Salvador Nasralla resulted in a "technical tie." As of December 2, 2025, Asfura led by only 515 votes with 57% of ballots counted, prompting the National Electoral Council (CNE) to initiate a manual recount. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had previously threatened to cut off aid if Asfura wasn't elected, accused election officials of manipulating the outcome. He doubled down on threats of retaliation if his favored candidate is not declared the winner. The CNE has urged patience as it completes the vote count and special counting process.

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