9 months ago
Honduras Election Results Delay Sparks Impatience
In Honduras, people are getting impatient because the election results are taking a long time to come out.
The last update was on Friday, and the race for president is very close.
Nasry Asfura is leading with a small margin over Salvador Nasralla.
Rixi Moncada is far behind.
Some ballots have problems and need to be checked.
People are frustrated and don't trust the electoral body.
Moncada's party wants the elections to be canceled and is planning protests.
The streets have been calm, but people are worried about fraud.
The Organization of American States wants the counting to be done faster.
Nasry Asfura leads with 40.19% of the vote, just 20,000 votes ahead of Salvador Nasralla at 39.49% with 88% of ballots tallied.
Rixi Moncada trails significantly with 19.30% of the vote.
14% of ballots have inconsistencies and are being reviewed.
Moncada's party demands the elections be annulled and plans protests.
Residents express frustration and lack of trust in the electoral body, CNE.
- Who
- Honduran residents and electoral officials
- What
- Delayed reporting of election results
- Where
- Honduras, primarily in Tegucigalpa and other cities
- When
- Over 48 hours since the last update on Sunday
- Why
- Technical issues with the tabulating platform and review of inconsistent ballots
Key facts
- Leading Candidate
- Nasry Asfura (National Party)
- Leading Percentage
- 40.19%
- Closest Rival
- Salvador Nasralla (Liberal Party)
- Rival Percentage
- 39.49%
- Trailing Candidate
- Rixi Moncada (Libre Party)
- Trailing Percentage
- 19.30%
- Ballots with Inconsistencies
- 14%
Quotes
Gabriela Osorio
A dentist who voted in Siguatepeque, a small town in central Honduras.
“It’s frustrating. The vote count hasn’t changed in days, and now it’s been a week since the election and we still don’t know anything.”
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Josue Lainez
A college student who voted in Tegucigalpa.
“Honestly, I don’t trust the CNE. I want to believe in the country’s democratic process… but deep down I’m always worried about fraud.”
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