This Sunday, Hondurans went to the polls to define who will be their next president in an election marked by polarization and accusations of possible fraud. The contest pitted a candidate who promotes the continuity of the current government against two aspirants with opposition support, both distanced from their traditional parties and with the aim of obtaining power after a tense campaign.
The day began after 7 a.m. local time and lasted until 6 p.m., after the Electoral Council authorized extending the voting by one more hour.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) arranged a special deployment of law enforcement to guarantee a peaceful environment, a measure supported by the Organization of American States (OAS) and international observers, who have highlighted the importance of transparency in this decisive process.
More than six million Hondurans were eligible to vote in more than 18,000 centers distributed throughout the territory, in a day that will define not only the presidency but also the renewal of Congress and municipal governments.
According to the latest polls, three of the five presidential candidates are practically tied: Rixi Moncada, a lawyer and figure close to President Xiomara Castro, is competing for the ruling party Libertad y Refundación (Libre); presenter Salvador Nasralla, who is seeking the presidency for the fourth time, this time representing the Liberal Party; and businessman Nasry Asfura, from the National Party.
