More than six million Hondurans are called to the polls to elect tomorrow a new president, three presidential designees, 298 mayors, 128 deputies to the National Congress, and 20 representatives to the Central American Parliament. The President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, stated that the country is holding 'free, transparent, and backed by the sovereign will of the people' elections. She emphasized that her responsibility as head of state is to ensure 'tranquility, transparency, and absolute respect for the popular will' in the upcoming elections. Castro also stated that the decision on the country's future belongs exclusively to the Honduran people. 'On November 30, it will once again be the Honduran people who decide in freedom and peace,' she stressed. These statements came after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who expressed support for the National Party candidate, Nasry Asfura, saying that Washington would be 'very supportive' if he wins. Trump also announced his intention to grant a 'full and complete pardon' to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is currently imprisoned in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. The candidate from the Libre party, Rixi Moncada, represents the left-wing opposition, while Salvador Nasralla from the Liberal party is known as a populist showman. In the past, the country has seen cases of election fraud allegations, raising fears of a repeat scenario. In 2017, protests erupted after the election, resulting in at least 23 deaths.
