(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday backed Nasry Asfura of Honduras' conservative National Party in the presidential election in the Latin American country on Sunday, saying he can work with Asfura to counter drug trafficking.
"I hope the people of Honduras vote for Freedom and Democracy, and elect Tito Asfura, President!" Trump said on Truth Social.
The November 30 election remains a toss-up, with polls showing a virtual tie among the top three candidates: former defense minister Rixi Moncada of the ruling leftist LIBRE party; former Tegucigalpa Mayor Asfura of the National Party; and television host Salvador Nasralla of the centrist Liberal Party.
(Reporting by Ismail Shakil)
