Opposition leftist races to early lead in Honduras election vote count

Pictures of Xiomara Castro, presidential candidate for the opposition Libre Party, are seen on a car prior to the November 28 general election, in Catacamas, Honduras November 27, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) -Leftist opposition candidate Xiomara Castro raced to an early lead in the Honduran presidential election on Sunday, partial election results showed, putting her in pole position to become the first female leader https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/sundays-election-xiomara-castro-could-end-two-party-rule-honduras-2021-11-25 of the Central American country.

With votes from just over 16% of ballot boxes counted, Castro, the wife of former President Manuel Zelaya, had 53.4% support, while Nasry Asfura, candidate of the ruling National Party had 34%, the national electoral council said.