Nasry “Tito” Asfura, the conservative candidate backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been confirmed as Honduras’s new president after a week‑long vote tally. The 67‑year‑old former mayor of Tegucigalpa won with 40.27 % of the vote, just narrowly outpacing Liberal Party contender Salvador Nasralla, who captured 39.53 %. The left‑wing LIBRE Party’s candidate, Rixi Moncada, finished third with 19.19 %.
On X, the incoming president said, “Honduras: I am prepared to govern. I will not fail you.” The announcement was followed by celebratory messages from supporters shown in images of cheering crowds.
Trump publicized his support for Asfura a month before the November‑30 election, warning that a different winner could bring “catastrophic results.” In a Truth Social post dated November 28, he wrote, “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!” and added, “VOTE FOR TITO ASFURA FOR PRESIDENT” and “MAKE HONDURAS GREAT AGAIN!”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking on behalf of the United States, congratulated Asfura on his “clear electoral victory” and urged all parties to respect the confirmed results. Rubio said the U.S. looks forward to working with the new administration to strengthen bilateral and regional security cooperation, curb illegal immigration, and boost economic ties. “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,” he added.
House Representative María Elvira Salazar, chair of the House Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Relations, declared her intent to collaborate with President‑Elect Asfura to deepen U.S.–Honduras relations, promote democratic norms, and help build a future of prosperity and security for all Hondurans. She posted on X that “his win opens a new stage for the country, with the opportunity to strengthen democracy, promote stability, and work toward a future of prosperity and security for all Hondurans.”
The current head of state, LIBRE’s Xiomara Castro, who has maintained friendly ties with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro while also working with the Trump administration on security and immigration matters, cannot run for a second consecutive term under the Honduran constitution. Castro is 66 years old.
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