Honsuras presidential candidates Rixi Moncada (left), Salvador Nasralla (centre) and Nasry 'Tito' Asfura
Early results in the Honduras general election show the two leading presidential candidates are locked in a "technical tie", the country's electoral authority has said.
Right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura leads former TV host Salvador Nasralla by just 515 votes, the President of the National Electoral Council (CNE) Ana Paola Hall said in a post on X.
Hall also called for "patience and prudence" adding that the manual count of ballot papers was still underway.
The tie comes amid growing tensions over delayed election results in the country. The website of the electoral council has also collapsed, adding to public fears about problems with the count.
Asfura has the backing of US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to cut financial aid to the Central American nation if his preferred candidate does not win.
The outgoing president, Xiomara Castro of the left-wing Libre party, was barred by the constitution from standing for a second term. She backed Rixi Moncada.
With 6.5 million registered voters in the country, officials said voter turnout was expected to be strong, but no official figures have yet been released.
Source: BBC
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