Honduran presidential candidates Nasria Ezfura and Salvador Nesrayya were virtually
tied in Monday's vote count. Each candidate held just
under 40% in a tight race plagued by technical problems
. The National Electoral Council website showed a conservative National
Party's ESFra leading the Liberal Party's Nasraya by a mere
515 votes around midday. Rick Simoncada of the ruling
Libre Party trailed in 3rd place with 19% of the
vote, but the exact number of votes counted remained
unclear due to ongoing issues with the electoral portal,
which was down for extended periods throughout Monday morning.
At a press conference, urged patience and restraint.
Honduras, I want to make it clear here above
all else that we must be serious. I am
not here to make any proclamations. I am only
here to say that we must be patient. All
the Honduran people, let the electoral council finish its
work, and then we will see the reality.
Electoral Council President Ana Paula Hall called for calm amid
the technical tie and asked for patience as counting continues
. Meantime, US President Donald Trump raised doubts over
the vote count, alleging that the country's election commission
prematurely stopped the tally. Afua's lead has narrowed significantly
since preliminary results were released Sunday evening. The winner
, who needs a simple majority, will govern Honduras
from 2026 to 2030. Outgoing President Xmara Castro and
former President Manuel Zelaya called for vigilance while awaiting final 00:01:32.689 --> results.