Honduras’ Stalled Vote Count Exposes Fragile Democracy and Risks US Interests

In an unsettling display of electoral dysfunction, Honduras finds itself mired in uncertainty more than a week after its November 30 general elections. Nasry 'Tito' Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate publicly endorsed by former President Donald Trump, clings to a slim lead as vote counting remains inexplicably stalled. Despite assurances from Ana Paola Hall, head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), that vote tabulation would resume immediately after a technical pause beginning November 25, official updates have ceased. With only 88% of ballots tallied, Asfura leads with roughly 40.2% of votes against Salvador Nasralla's close second at 39.5%. Meanwhile,...