Salvador Nasralla Accuses Donald Trump of Interfering in Honduras Election:

In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Nasralla, 72, said Trump’s actions may have damaged his chances at winning. “It hurt me because I was winning by a much larger margin,” he said. Nasralla believes the U.S. president’s words influenced public opinion and created confusion during an already tense election. Last week, Trump praised Asfura, calling him the right choice for Honduras, while describing Nasralla as a “borderline communist.” According to Nasralla, this label was not only untrue but harmful. He argues that such strong statements from the U.S. president affected voter perception during a very close race. The election has been extremely tight, with early results showing what officials described as a “technical tie.” Trump also added pressure by claiming—without offering any evidence—that the election was fraudulent. On Truth Social, he wrote that Honduras appeared to be “trying to change the results” and warned that there would be “hell to pay” if officials altered the outcome. This was not the first time Trump made such threats. He has previously said the U.S. might cut aid to Honduras if Asfura did not win. In another surprising move before the vote, Trump announced a pardon for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been convicted in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. The announcement raised questions about why Trump would make such a decision so close to the election. By Thursday evening, Honduras’s election authorities reported that 87% of the ballots had been counted. However, they also said that about 17% of ballots showed inconsistencies and were being reviewed. Officials have until December 30 to release the final certified results. Current polling numbers show Asfura slightly ahead with 40.27%, while Nasralla has 39.38%, according to Reuters. Experts say this narrow difference means the final outcome is still highly uncertain. Nasralla has continued to raise concerns about the voting process. He has posted on X (formerly Twitter) alleging irregularities during the primary elections and possible vote tampering this week. These claims have not been independently verified, but they have added to the tense political atmosphere. As Honduras waits for the final results, both candidates and their supporters remain on edge. The international community is also watching closely, especially after Trump’s strong and unusual involvement in the country’s election.

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