Honduran Presidential Election Remains Too Close to Call
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Former Vice-President Salvador Nasralla holds a narrow lead in Honduras's presidential election. He is competing against Nasry Asfura, the conservative former mayor of the capital, Tegucigalpa.
Official results are still coming in. The race remains extremely tight.
The outcome will determine the Central American nation's future relations with the United States. Washington has historically viewed Honduras as a key ally on issues like migration and drug trafficking.
The final result may challenge the previous U.S. administration's foreign policy goals in the region.