Honduras' ruling party concedes election

By David Alire Garcia and Gustavo Palencia
Updated December 1 2021 - 12:35pm, first published 12:29pm
Honduras leftist Xiomara Castro has already hailed a "resounding victory in the whole country".
Honduras leftist Xiomara Castro has already hailed a "resounding victory in the whole country".

The ruling National Party of Honduras has conceded defeat in Sunday's presidential elections, leaving leftist candidate Xiomara Castro poised to become Honduras' first female leader after she built a big lead in a drawn-out vote count.

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