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Election Chaos: 36% Ballots Counted, LIBRE Party Challenges Results

12/13/2025

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Only 36% of practice ballots were processed before the election, leaving hundreds of thousands uncounted.
Nasry Asfura of the National Party leads Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party by 40,000.
The LIBRE Party petitions to nullify the vote, citing interference from the United States.
The electoral council must validate the results by December 30.
Experts cite delays and dysfunction in the electoral body, worsened by the contracted Grupo ASD.

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Story summary

Only 36% of practice ballots were processed before the election, leaving hundreds of thousands uncounted.
Nasry Asfura of the National Party leads Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party by 40,000.
The LIBRE Party petitions to nullify the vote, citing interference from the United States.
The electoral council must validate the results by December 30.
Experts cite delays and dysfunction in the electoral body, worsened by the contracted Grupo ASD.