TEGUCIGALPA: A right-wing Honduran presidential candidate backed by Donald Trump reclaimed a narrow lead over his rival Thursday on the fourth day of a plodding vote count. With over 86 percent of the votes counted, the race was still too early to call. Trump-backed businessman Nasry Asfura was leading with 40.24 percent compared to 39.41 percent for fellow right-winger and TV personality Salvador Nasralla, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE).

The latest vote count has Trump's favoured right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura just 515 ballots ahead of his rival.

Intervention is latest by US president whose preferred candidate, Nasry Asfura, is locked in ‘technical tie’