Trump ally Nasry Asfura sworn in as Honduras president

He was declared the winner of November's vote by a razor-thin margin after Trump threatened to cut aid to Central America's poorest country if his 'friend' was defeated

PUBLISHED: Tue 27 Jan 2026, 7:49 PM

Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after winning elections with vocal backing from US President Donald Trump.

The 67-year-old construction magnate was declared the winner of November's vote by a razor-thin margin after Trump threatened to cut aid to Central America's poorest country if his "friend" was defeated.