Lead slips for Trump ally in Honduras race

Centrist candidate Salvador Nasralla has taken a razor-thin lead in
Honduras’ ongoing presidential vote count over Nasry Asfura, the
conservative politician endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump

Nasry Asfura, 67
Former mayor of 
Tegucigalpa and leader 
of right-wing National 
Party (PNH)

Salvador Nasralla, 72
Former TV host, 
Vice-President and 
Liberal Party (PLH) 
candidate

Rixi Moncada, 60
Teacher, lawyer, and 
ruling Liberty and 
Refoundation (LIBRE) 
party candidate


PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PRELIMINARY RESULT

Salvador Nasralla	40.36%
(PLH)

Nasry Asfura		39.55%
(PNH)

Rixi Moncada		19.02%
(LIBRE)

Nelson Ávila		0.89%
(PINU-SD)

Mario Rivera		0.18%
(DC)

76% of votes
counted, as of
Dec 3, 11:00GMT


President Trump (right) has threatened to cut financial 
aid to Honduras if Asfura does not win, throwing his weight 
behind the candidate whom he said would fight “narco-communists”


Sources: National Electoral Council (CNE), Reuters
Pictures: Getty Images
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