Uncertainty about The political future of Honduras Ongoing since The National Electoral Council halted the initial election counting process by announcing that there was a “technical tie” between the two parties. Nasri Asfoura and Salvador Nasrallah. With a slight difference between the candidates and careful scrutiny of 57%, to be sure Final results She doesn’t have a set day yet, but she does Delivery time.
CNE reported that Transmitting the initial results of the elections (TREP) was closed when the audit reached just over half of the ballots. And at that moment the numbers showed Very close race: 39.91% for Nasri Asfoura and 39.89% for Salvador Nasrallahdifference With a majority of only 515 votes.
In this situation, it was appropriate, CNE President’s Advisor, Anna Paula Hall, published in X Waiting for the emergency report to be registered and the subsequent special audit. He stressed: “We must remain calm, be patient, and wait until we finish the accountability.”
In the same vein, Hall insisted that the peace with which the operation had taken place must be maintained until the final announcement. He also mentioned that The agency has up to 30 days, according to the law, to announce official results.
This possibility has opened the door to a scenario that will last several days, even weeks, without a final winner. Currently, the country’s streets remain without major protests or visible tensions, it was reported CNN.
Both candidates spoke immediately when the initial screening process concluded. Nasrallah It stated that according to its internal estimates, His candidacy was particularly favored by the outstanding votes of Cortes.the most populous section of the Central American country.
He explained this in a post on his account He did not declare victory, although he shared positive predictions about “the results that will be entered into the National Electoral Council in the next few hours.”.
For her part, Asfoura also asked for peace of mind He confirmed that the information circulated by his team was for the benefit of the National Party. “I’m not here to make any statement, I’m just here to say that we are being patient.”He told reporters, according to what was reported CNN. In addition, he emphasized that many administrations had already demonstrated advantages “in favor” of their political organization.
The Honduran elections were also affected by US foreign policy. A few days before the election, Pres. Donald Trump expressed his support for the birdaccompanied by A He promised to provide assistance to the Central American country. This support sparked strong internal controversy, according to CNN.
said social researcher Leonardo Pineda, who worked as a warden in San Pedro Sula CNN Which The message of the President of the United States motivated more citizens to vote. According to him, this support could have changed the previous attitudes of voters.
However, the situation became more complicated when… Trump announced a The ultimate pardon For former Honduran President Juan Orlando HernandezThis is a gesture that attracted the National Party. Pineda explained that the proposal had a “bittersweet effect”: on the one hand, Asfoura strengthened; On the other hand, It reignited feelings of rejection towards the former presidentsummed up in the slogan “Out with JOH”.
Meanwhile, On Monday, the US Embassy called for “patience.” and He congratulated the people of Honduras for his participation. He also stressed that the results are preliminary and the process must be respected until it is completed.