Cruzada anticomunista de Trump en Centroamérica llega a la campaña electoral de Honduras Donald Trump has endorsed Nasry Asfura, a conservative candidate in Honduras, linking him to the fight against ‘narco-communists’ and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This intervention occurs amidst Honduras’s general elections, where Asfura faces off against Rixi Moncada. Trump’s actions reflect a wider US policy in Central America aimed at regional security, combating drug trafficking, and limiting Chinese influence, as seen in past dealings with Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.

• Donald Trump publicly backed Honduran presidential candidate Nasry Asfura, framing the election as a stand against communism.
• Trump linked Asfura to fighting ‘narco-communists’ and contrasted him with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
• The US has previously engaged Central American nations on security and anti-narcotics, including agreements with Panama and deportations to Costa Rica and Guatemala.
• The US has also restricted visas for individuals acting on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party in Central America.
• The US is a major trading and political partner for Central American countries, with significant reliance on US exports and remittances.
• Dominican Republic granted the US provisional access to two airports for counter-narcotics operations.