Posted on 12/24/2025 4:14:14 PM PST by DFG
Nasry “Tito” Asfura, the conservative candidate in Honduras endorsed by President Trump, was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election on Wednesday after a weeks-long vote count.
Asfura, the 67-year-old former mayor of the Central American country’s capital city of Tegucigalpa, edged out Liberal Party candidate Salvador Nasralla in a 40.27% to 39.53% vote, according to electoral authorities.
Rixi Moncada of the left-wing incumbent LIBRE Party finished with only 19.19% of the vote.
“Honduras: I am prepared to govern,” Asfura wrote on X. “I will not fail you.”
Trump publicly backed Asfura last month ahead of the Nov. 30 election, warning that if he didn’t win, “the United States will not be throwing good money after bad, because a wrong Leader can only bring catastrophic results.”
“Tito will be a Great President, and the United States will work closely with him in order to ensure the success, with all of its potential, of Honduras!” the president wrote in Nov. 28 Truth Social post, adding, “VOTE FOR TITO ASFURA FOR PRESIDENT” and “MAKE HONDURAS GREAT AGAIN!”
On behalf of the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Asfura on his “clear electoral victory” and called on “all parties to respect the confirmed results.”
“We look forward to working with his incoming administration to advance our bilateral and regional security cooperation, end illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthen the economic ties between our two countries,” Rubio said in a statement.
“The United States urges all parties to respect the confirmed results so that Honduran authorities may swiftly ensure a peaceful transition of authority to President-Elect Nasry Asfura,” the top US diplomat added.
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Great news. Honduras is high crime and needs reform.
Yes indeed, good news.
“Trump-backed conservative Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidential election”
Because being backed by President Trump is the most important aspect of the election.... < /sarcasm >
Woohoo!
Great. Build a mega prison at Tri-point. It’s where 3 countries come together. Each country can take turns administering it by conveniently changing the borders from one year to the next. El Salvador showed how it’s done and the rest of Latin America is following as crime is a big deterrent to growth and stability. Once built corrupt leaders will get scared straight.
The area is mostly jungle with perhaps minimal access. The spot can be cleared quickly with a MOAB courtesy of the US. No need for a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Gonna be awesome.
Grok says he’s a Christian. God bless him.
Good. Time to start the Hondurans back over the Darian Gap. Nobody wants to kill their infants and toddlers anymore. Don’t need da assylum anymore.
What a refreshing change it must be especially after that commie Obama backed Zalaya and pulled all his CIA and “community organizing” infrastructure to get that commie rat bastard in charge. Hopefully they find regional support and reform the nation like Bukele has right next door.
Bukele is right next door. Make Central America Great Finally.
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