Mon Dec 01 22:43:11 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the article and a rewritten version as a news article:

Summary:

The Honduran presidential election on November 30, 2025, resulted in a very tight race between conservative National Party candidate Nasry Asfura and right-wing rival Salvador Nasralla. Asfura, nicknamed “Grandad,” held a slim lead over Nasralla with a significant portion of the votes counted. The election was heavily influenced by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s vocal support for Asfura, including threats to cut aid to Honduras if Asfura lost and a promise to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, currently imprisoned in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. The close results and Trump’s intervention have fueled political polarization and fears of unrest in the country, which faces significant challenges including poverty, violence, and drug trafficking. Hondurans are divided on Trump’s involvement, with some hoping for continued U.S. support and others resenting the interference in their democracy. The campaign focused little on issues of concern to Hondurans.

News Article:

Tight Honduran Presidential Race Amidst Trump’s Intervention Sparks Concerns

Tegucigalpa, Honduras – December 2, 2025 – Honduras is on edge as the results of Sunday’s presidential election show a razor-thin margin between conservative candidate Nasry Asfura and right-wing rival Salvador Nasralla. As of early Tuesday morning, Asfura, the National Party candidate, leads Nasralla by a mere 0.2%, with 56% of the votes tallied, according to the National Electoral Council.

The election has been marred by controversy, primarily due to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s open support for Asfura. Throughout the campaign, Trump threatened to withhold aid to Honduras should Asfura lose, a move that has been criticized as blatant interference in Honduran sovereignty. Just days before the election, Trump pledged to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in the United States for drug trafficking.

The political environment in Honduras is highly polarized, with preemptive accusations of election fraud coming from both the ruling Libre party and the opposition. Fears of post-election unrest are mounting. Honduras has faced challenges, including poverty, violence, and drug trafficking, are concerns. The candidates did not focus their campaigning on these concerns.

The implications of the election are significant for Honduras, a country grappling with poverty and violence that has led many to seek refuge in the United States. Trump’s crackdown on immigration has resulted in the deportation of nearly 30,000 Hondurans since January, exacerbating the country’s economic woes.

“I hope the new government will have good lines of communication with Trump, and that he will also support us,” said Maria Velasquez, 58.

The final election results are expected in the coming days.

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