Former construction magnate Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura pulls ahead of rivals in wake of US threat to cut off aid

Clemency for Juan Orlando Hernández comes ahead of fraught elections in Central American country on Sunday

The vote is taking place in a highly polarised climate, with the US backing the right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura.

US president favours Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura of rightwing National party, as polls show three candidates are neck-and-neck

TEGUCIGALPA: A conservative candidate backed by US President Donald Trump and nicknamed “grandad” led Sunday’s presidential election in Honduras, according to snap results from…

Former construction magnate Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura pulls ahead of rivals in wake of US threat to cut off aid

Nasry Asfura holds a narrow lead over his rival Salvador Nasralla, with about 40 percent of the votes counted.

Sunday's vote took place in a highly polarized climate, with the three top candidates hurling accusations of possible fraud.

Honduran presidential candidate Nasry "Tito" Asfura -is leading in preliminary results from Sunday's general elections, though the margin is small.

A Trump-backed candidate narrowly leads Honduras's presidential race, signaling a potential rightward shift in the country's political landscape.

US president backs right-wing presidential candidate Nasry Asfura; electoral council says vote a 'technical tie' so far.

Release comes as US president vows there will be ‘hell to pay’ if Central American country manipulates election results

Former vice-president Salvador Nasralla has a small lead over his rival, the conservative former mayor of Tegucigalpa, Nasry Asfura.

With 80 percent of votes counted, centrist candidate widens lead over his Trump-backed conservative rival.