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Trump Backs Honduras Candidate, Urges Acceptance
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Trump-backed Candidate Wins Honduras Election: US Calls for Acceptance
The Trump administration has urged all parties involved in Hondurass presidential election to accept the results, following the official declaration of Nasry Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate backed by President Donald Trump, as the winner. The election, held on November thirtieth, was marked by weeks of delays, technical glitches, and widespread fraud allegations. Trump had publicly supported Asfura, calling him the only true friend of freedom in Honduras and threatening to cut US financial aid if he lost. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has emphasized the need for all sides to respect the outcome, paving the way for closer cooperation on security, immigration, and economic ties between the nations.
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