Honduran Voters React to U.S. Endorsement in Presidential Election

In the lead-up to Honduras's presidential election on November 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed National Party candidate Nasry Asfura, influencing voter decisions. José Ignacio Cerrato López, a 62-year-old retiree, initially planned to support Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party. However, Trump's backing of Asfura and his comments about potential deterioration in U.S.-Honduras relations if other candidates won led Cerrato López to change his vote to Asfura.

Trump's endorsement and his pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges, have sparked debate among Honduran voters. Some, like Cerrato López, viewed these actions as positive, believing Hernández had supported the military during his tenure.

The election remains closely contested, with preliminary results showing Asfura and Nasralla in a tight race. The National Electoral Council has called for patience as vote counting continues.

Observers from the European Union and the Organization of American States have urged calm amid the ongoing vote tallying process.