On 28/11, US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to Nasry Asfura, the right-wing candidate in Honduras's presidential election scheduled for 30/11: "If he does not win, America will not continue throwing money out the window, because a wrong leader can bring disastrous consequences to any nation."

Trump reaffirmed his support for Asfura, cautioning that the future of US aid to Honduras could depend on Asfura's victory.

The US President also stated he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, Honduras's president from 2014-2022. Last year, a US court sentenced Hernandez to 45 years in prison for aiding in the transport of about 400 tons of cocaine into the US. He was extradited to the US just weeks after leaving office in 2022, when left-wing President Xiomara Castro took power in Honduras.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on 17/11. *Photo: AP*

Asfura, 67, is a construction businessman and former mayor of the capital, Tegucigalpa. He denied any personal connection to Hernandez but welcomed support from President Trump.

He entered a fierce three-way race with left-wing lawyer Rixi Moncada and television host Salvador Nasralla, who also holds right-wing views. Trump accused Nasralla, 72, of running to siphon votes from Asfura and obstruct the right-wing movement in Honduras.

The US leader also criticized Moncada, seen as Castro's political successor, stating that her victory would also be a win for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and "drug terrorists."

President Trump's intervention in the Honduran election occurred as the US conducted an anti-drug campaign in Latin America, with sea raids resulting in over 80 deaths.

In recent months, the US increased its military presence near Venezuela with a carrier strike group, submarines, and stealth fighters in the Caribbean. President Trump announced he was considering attacking drug targets on land in that country.