A long hold-up in the vote count for Sunday's Honduran presidential election kept the Central American country in suspense going into Tuesday just as it seemed that leftist candidate Xiomara Castro had secured a commanding victory.
Honduras may possibly be having its first female president as presidential candidate Xiomara Castro created a wide lead, 12 years after her husband was ousted in a coup.
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A long hold-up in the vote count for Sunday's Honduran presidential election kept the Central American country in suspense going into Tuesday just as it seemed that leftist candidate Xiomara Castro had secured a commanding victory.
Leftist Xiomara Castro inched toward victory in Honduras' presidential election on Tuesday as a vote count that has so far given her a commanding lead sluggishly resumed after a 24-hour delay that has kept the Central American country in suspense.
The leftist opposition candidate claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, while the National Party also said its candidate had won. Complete results may not be known for days.