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Tally shows razor-thin margin between frontrunners
Honduras' presidential contest remains deadlocked as officials process 84 % of ballots four days after polls closed. Conservative Nasry Asfura has edged ahead of centrist Salvador Nasralla by 0.3 percentage points, according to the latest figures released by the National Electoral Council (CNE).
Technical failures spark outrage
The count has stalled twice due to system outages that CNE president Ana Paola Hall branded "inexcusable." On Wednesday, the tabulation froze for several hours after the private contractor performed unannounced maintenance. The disruption followed a Monday crash of the live-results portal, further inflaming tensions.
Hall publicly rebuked the contractor, stating it acted without notifying or consulting the CNE.
Security tightened amid rising tensions
Police have reinforced patrols around the Tegucigalpa hotel where ballots are being tallied. The CNE has urged citizens to remain patient, warning that any rush could undermine confidence in the final outcome.
U.S. president weighs in
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has endorsed Asfura, accused the CNE of attempting to "change" the election result after Monday's preliminary figures briefly showed Nasralla leading by 500 votes. Trump threatened unspecified consequences if the outcome were altered, though he offered no evidence of fraud.
Candidates claim victory
Despite the CNE's official tally, both Asfura and Nasralla insist their internal projections confirm they will win. The 67-year-old National Party nominee and the 72-year-old television presenter have traded narrow leads since Monday's initial count.
What comes next
Electoral authorities have not set a firm deadline for announcing a winner. Observers warn that prolonged uncertainty could heighten political instability in the Central American nation.
