The president wants a more transactional relationship in the Western Hemisphere, says Latin American expert Christopher Sabatini.

A conservative candidate backed by US President Donald Trump led Sunday's presidential election in Honduras, according to partial results from the electoral commission. A delay in the release of Sunday's results did little to calm nerves.

With votes from about 56% of polling places counted in Honduras, preliminary and partial results showed conservative candidates Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla leading the presidential contest earl

Cuellar was charged last year with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. His wife, Imelda, also will receive a pardon, according to Trump.