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Honduras Votes in High-Tension Elections Under State of Exception After Trump’s Endorsement

International observers scrutinize a process clouded by a contested overhaul of the results‑transmission system.

Overview

  • Hondurans cast ballots nationwide for president, Congress and 298 mayors, with more than six million eligible voters and Rixi Moncada, Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla described as the leading contenders.
  • The vote unfolded under a state of exception with a heavy security presence as rival campaigns accused each other of plotting fraud or a boycott.
  • The electoral authority said the system was ready after months of disputes over the TREP; preliminary tallies were scheduled for 9 p.m. local time with inconsistent tally sheets set aside for next‑day review.
  • OAS and European Union missions deployed to observe the process, and Transparency International cautioned about political instability and risks to credibility.
  • President Donald Trump backed Asfura on Truth Social and announced a pardon for ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández, intensifying outside pressure on the contest.