Trump Intervenes in Honduras’ Presidential Election
President Donald Trump stepped into the contentious presidential election in Honduras on Monday. He issued a stark warning, suggesting that altering the election results would lead to serious consequences, stating, “you will pay a price in hell.”
In an op-ed shared on Truth Social, Trump accused officials in Honduras of trying to manipulate the election outcome, though he didn’t provide any supporting evidence for this claim.
“If that happens, you will pay a price in hell! The people of Honduras voted overwhelmingly on November 30th,” he wrote.
His comments came shortly after Ana Paola Hall, the president of the National Electoral Council, announced via X that their preliminary reporting of results—initiated on Sunday night—had concluded with 57% of votes counted.
So far, the results indicated a tight contest between two conservative candidates: Nasri Asfullah from the National Party and Salvador Nasrallah representing the Liberal Party. Asfullah held a narrow lead of a few hundred votes.
Democratic Socialist Libre candidate Rixie Moncada trailed significantly, losing by approximately 20 points.
“It is crucial that the committee finishes counting all votes,” Trump emphasized, insisting that “hundreds of thousands of Hondurans must have their votes counted. Democracy must prevail!”
While officials assured that the counting would proceed, they did not clarify when the next update would be available. It appeared that some of their online systems had been temporarily halted.
Before this freeze, Trump endorsed Asfullah, labeling him as “the only Honduran candidate the administration will work with” and asserting that they would combat “narco-communists” together.
Both frontrunners cited the close results as proof of their capability, but neither could officially declare victory.
Trump’s announcement of a potential pardon for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence in the U.S., also influenced the political landscape, underscoring how U.S. politics can affect those of Honduras.
Trump’s recent warning intensifies the already charged atmosphere following the election. The results will significantly influence whether Honduras shifts away from the current ruling Libre party, which carries extensive implications for its future ties with the United States.
