In a high-profile meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump publicly praised Nasry Tito Asfura, the newly invested Honduran president, highlighting a close partnership and the role of his endorsement in shaping the victory.

Trump described a strong America First alignment with Asfura, emphasizing joint security efforts and a shared vision for tackling regional challenges.

They discussed expanding US-Honduras investment and trade, with Asfura focusing on health, education, and economic prosperity for Honduras as part of the shared agenda.

Analysts note the handshake between Washington and Tegucigalpa fits into broader regional realignments and economic ties shaping security and trade in Central America.

Asfura’s victory signals a shift toward conservative leadership in Honduras, with potential implications for regional security cooperation and economic policy.

The meeting was confirmed by Honduran Foreign Minister Mireya Aguero, with upcoming participation by US officials in the bilateral discussions.

Asfura pledged to govern with a focus on delivering real solutions for Hondurans, reinforcing his mandate as he starts his term.

Ahead of his investiture, Asfura explored a US-Honduras free-trade agreement and strengthened security cooperation, noting the United States is Honduras’ major trading partner and a key source of remittances.

Honduras’ economy remains tightly linked to the US, with about six in ten exports going to the United States and remittances from roughly two million Hondurans in the US contributing a substantial share of GDP.

Asfura’s governance background includes leadership as Tegucigalpa’s mayor and leadership of the Honduran Social Investment Fund, underscoring his development-focused track record.

Discussions reportedly covered immigration enforcement, trade relations, and countering transnational crime as shared priorities for both administrations.