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  • Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 10:01 UTC

    UK Ambassador at inauguration of Honduras president Nasry Asfura

    Ambassador Correa delivered a letter from King Charles III to President Asfura

    The British Ambassador to Honduras, Juliana Correa, attended the inauguration of President Nasry Asfura on 27 January at the National Congress. During the ceremony, Ambassador Correa delivered a letter from His Majesty King Charles III to President Asfura, reaffirming the UK’s commitment to strengthening political dialogue and advancing shared priorities, including democratic stability, sustainable development, and social wellbeing. 

  • Friday, December 26th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Honduras: Fraud allegations erupt as Nasry Asfura proclaimed President-elect

    Asfura was declared the winner, albeit by a very narrow margin, allowing for legal challenges in the coming days

    Honduras' National Electoral Council (CNE) declared conservative businessman Nasry “Tito” Asfura as the president-elect after 24 days of political deadlock and a contentious vote count, with opposition leaders vowing to challenge the outcome.

  • Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

    Honduran crisis deepens as elections remain undecided

    Trump's candidate Asfura was slightly ahead when vote counting was halted

    Honduran President Xiomara Castro has escalated the political crisis surrounding the undecided November 30 presidential election, condemning what she termed “interference” by US President Donald Trump and claiming an “electoral coup” was underway.

  • Monday, December 8th 2025 - 10:49 UTC

    Still no winner in Honduras after one week

    Modernization reforms are badly needed for future elections

    No candidate has yet been named the winner of Honduras' presidential elections, one week after the polls, with vote counting halted several times due to glitches amid flipping leaders.

  • Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 10:08 UTC

    Vote count flips in Honduras after interruption

    Nasralla (in the pic) is now slightly ahead of Asfura

    Honduras' presidential race saw a lead change Tuesday as election officials resumed counting votes following accusations of US interference and the highly controversial pardon of a former Honduran president by Donald Trump.

  • Monday, December 1st 2025 - 10:35 UTC

    Trump's candidate leads vote count in Honduran presidential elections

    The former mayor of Tegucigalpa was slightly ahead, but the winner is yet to be announced

    Conservative Candidate Nasry Asfura, who has been endorsed by US President Donald Trump, leads Honduras' presidential race with 43% of the vote counted early Monday. Asfura of the National Party was closely trailed by former TV host Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party.