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Nasry Asfura takes early lead in Honduras presidential vote
(MENAFN) Preliminary counts from Honduras’ presidential election on Sunday indicate that conservative candidate Nasry Asfura is in the lead, according to reports from the country’s electoral authority.
With roughly 34 percent of tally sheets processed, the National Electoral Council (CNE) reported that Asfura, head of the National Party of Honduras and publicly supported by the US, was ahead in the initial count.
The early results show leftist candidate Rixi Moncada of the ruling Libertad Party in third place with 255,972 votes, trailing Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party with 506,316 votes, while Asfura led with 530,077 votes.
Asfura’s preliminary advantage came at the close of the 2025 elections. The businessman of Palestinian descent had strong backing from the US, with President Donald Trump pledging assistance and resources for Honduras if he were elected.
The release of the results was delayed by an hour due to polls closing later than planned. During the delay, Asfura called on CNE leadership to publish the preliminary figures, asserting that both his party’s internal tally and CNE data confirmed his lead.
“In the tally sheets we are above; in CNE data, we are above; and in our own numbers, we are even higher,” Asfura told reporters and supporters.
Moncada adopted a measured approach, stating on social media that she would refrain from commenting until all presidential, mayoral, and congressional results were officially released.
“Grateful to the LIBRE Party and our people who massively came out to vote for my proposal for economic and democratic reform,” she wrote. “I ask you to remain strong until we have the final results … Tomorrow, in a press conference, I will share my political position regarding the CNE’s presidential results.”
CNE President Hall highlighted that the council’s responsibility is to release partial results as they are processed, thanking voters for their patience during a high-turnout election in which more than 2.8 million people participated. Final official results are expected on Monday, with the president-elect set to take office on Jan. 27, 2026, succeeding the current president.
With roughly 34 percent of tally sheets processed, the National Electoral Council (CNE) reported that Asfura, head of the National Party of Honduras and publicly supported by the US, was ahead in the initial count.
The early results show leftist candidate Rixi Moncada of the ruling Libertad Party in third place with 255,972 votes, trailing Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party with 506,316 votes, while Asfura led with 530,077 votes.
Asfura’s preliminary advantage came at the close of the 2025 elections. The businessman of Palestinian descent had strong backing from the US, with President Donald Trump pledging assistance and resources for Honduras if he were elected.
The release of the results was delayed by an hour due to polls closing later than planned. During the delay, Asfura called on CNE leadership to publish the preliminary figures, asserting that both his party’s internal tally and CNE data confirmed his lead.
“In the tally sheets we are above; in CNE data, we are above; and in our own numbers, we are even higher,” Asfura told reporters and supporters.
Moncada adopted a measured approach, stating on social media that she would refrain from commenting until all presidential, mayoral, and congressional results were officially released.
“Grateful to the LIBRE Party and our people who massively came out to vote for my proposal for economic and democratic reform,” she wrote. “I ask you to remain strong until we have the final results … Tomorrow, in a press conference, I will share my political position regarding the CNE’s presidential results.”
CNE President Hall highlighted that the council’s responsibility is to release partial results as they are processed, thanking voters for their patience during a high-turnout election in which more than 2.8 million people participated. Final official results are expected on Monday, with the president-elect set to take office on Jan. 27, 2026, succeeding the current president.
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