Vote count under way in Honduras to elect new president in a close race after Trump’s intervention
Poll workers began counting ballots in Honduras on Sunday as the country voted for a new president, days after US President Donald Trump intervened by endorsing a candidate and pledging to pardon a former leader. Voting was extended by an hour to accommodate queues, with no major issues reported. Hondurans also chose a new Congress and local officials. Polls showed a tight three-way presidential race, including Rixi Moncada of the LIBRE party, who vows to “democratize” the nation’s unequal economy.