Nasry “Tito” Asfura Declared Winner of Controversial Honduran Presidential Election
Nasry “Tito” Asfura, a right-wing construction magnate and former mayor of Tegucigalpa, was declared the winner of Honduras’s presidential election. The final results gave Asfura 40.27% of the vote compared to 39.53% for his closest rival, Nasralla, a margin of about 28,000 votes after a counting process that lasted nearly a month.
The electoral council proclaimed Asfura the winner before completing the review of all tally sheets under a "special scrutiny" for ballots flagged as inconsistent. This decision was made by two of the council's three members, with the third member, aligned to Xiomara Castro’s leftist party, not signing the declaration.
The election was marked by controversy and allegations of fraud. Nasralla rejected the results, claiming that tally data had been altered. The Organization of American States (OAS) stated the recount remained unresolved and criticized the overall process.
The election was further complicated by perceived U.S. interference, including former President Donald Trump publicly backing Asfura and pardoning ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández days before the vote. Following the announcement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Asfura on social media, reaffirming ongoing U.S. engagement with Honduras.
Asfura’s term as president is set to begin on January 27, 2026, and end on January 27, 2030. Meanwhile, Nasralla’s side signaled potential legal challenges to the outcome.
