Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla disputed the results of the recent election after officials declared Nasry Asfura, a former mayor endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, as the president-elect. The announcement, made Christmas Eve, followed weeks of vote counting and claims of fraud in the Central American nation.

Nasralla, a sportscaster, game show host, and four-time presidential candidate, claimed that some contested votes from the election held last month had not been counted, despite days of reviews of disputed tally sheets. He expressed his concerns in an interview with The New York Times, stating, "I’m in a dilemma. I would like to appeal, because almost two million people voted for me." However, he also voiced his apprehension about empowering the ruling leftist party, Libre, which has called for the election to be annulled entirely, adding, "I don’t want to encourage the communists."

The contested election and its aftermath highlight the ongoing political tensions in Honduras. Nasralla refrained from calling for street protests, recalling the unrest that followed the disputed election in 2017. The situation presents a complex challenge for the nation, balancing the need for electoral integrity with the desire for political stability. The next steps remain uncertain as Nasralla weighs his options and the ruling party continues to push for annulment.