Honduras President

Nasry Asfura was sworn in as president of Honduras on Tuesday, taking office after a closely contested election that unfolded amid political turmoil, fraud allegations, and diplomatic tensions involving the United States.

The conservative politician and businessman, 67, will serve a four-year term ending in January 2030, assuming leadership of one of Central America’s poorest and most politically fragile nations at a time of economic strain and institutional distrust.

Asfura’s inauguration at the National Congress comes after months of uncertainty following a razor-thin election victory, with a margin of just 26,000 votes over centrist challenger Salvador Nasralla.

According to Reuters, …