On December 1, 2025, the presidential election took place in Honduras, revealing preliminary results that showed a lead for two conservative candidates, Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla. With about 43% of polling places counted early Monday, Asfura from the National Party secured 40.54% of the votes, while Nasralla, representing the Liberal Party, followed closely at approximately 38.99%. This election occurred just days after U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Asfura, declaring him as someone who would combat 'narco-communists' while hinting at plans to pardon former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence in the United States for drug trafficking offenses. As the results emerged, support for Asfura appeared to be influenced by Trump’s endorsement, particularly among undecided voters who had previously considered lending their votes to Nasralla. Rixi Moncada of the LIBRE party, who lagged far behind with 19.49%, accused the electoral council of manipulating the tallies, urging her supporters to stay vigilant until all votes were counted. The ongoing backdrop of high unemployment and homicide rates in the country had resulted in dissatisfaction with the current government despite some improvements. Many Hondurans expressed nostalgia for the previous administration under Hernández, indicating a perceived economic betterment during his tenure. As election day drew to a close, it became apparent that many voters were motivated more by a desire to remove the LIBRE party from power rather than strong support for either conservative candidate. Although the results remain unofficial, the tight race signifies a potential shift in power dynamics in the country, urging all candidates to maintain silence regarding the results until definitive evaluations are conducted in the coming days.