TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 1 - Nasry Asfura, the Conservative National Party candidate backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, leads Honduras' presidential election with just over 40% of votes counted, preliminary results showed on Monday.

Nasry Asfura, the Conservative National Party candidate , leads Honduras' presidential election with just over 40% of votes counted, preliminary results showed on Monday.

Some Hondurans have welcomed Trump's interventionism, saying they hope it might mean Honduran migrants will be allowed to remain in the United States.