More than 6 million Hondurans will be called on Sunday to the polls to determine the next president, as well as mayors, representatives of the National Congress and representatives of the Central American Parliament in elections that have been overshadowed by the country’s crisis of uncertainty.
Although there are five candidates vying for the presidency, opinion polls indicate that only three have a chance of winning: Rexy Moncada, the candidate of Libre, a party that I confuse with current President Xiomara Castro and her husband, former President Manuel Zelaya; Nasri Asfoura, a businessman linked to the construction sector, ruled the country’s capital for two terms until 2022 and enjoys the support of the US President. and Salvador Nasrallah, a radio and television personality who served as Castro’s vice president until his resignation in 2024, a break that led him to become one of the main opposition figures.
Honduras’ most important election is taking place amid widespread political violence and serious questions over the National Electoral Council, as well as the narrow margin between the three main candidates.