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Protests Halt Honduras Recount as Observers See No Fraud

International observers urge a swift recount after delays and unrest.

Overview

  • The election remains uncertified because the legally required special recount has not begun.
  • CNE chief Ana Paola Hall said disturbances in Tegucigalpa prevented conditions needed to start re-examining flagged tally sheets.
  • With more than 99% counted, Nasry Asfura holds a slim lead while roughly 2,800 tally sheets representing hundreds of thousands of votes await review.
  • OAS and EU missions report no evidence of fraud and press the electoral council to complete the process quickly.
  • CNE member Cossette Lopez reported unlawful pressure on the council, while a prosecutor probes an alleged plan involving a National Party figure and a military officer to influence the vote, and U.S. political interventions by President Trump draw criticism.