Honduras ruling party leads presidential vote, claims win
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The conservative ruling party candidate claimed victory in Honduras' presidential election on Sunday as an early vote count put him ahead, but his leftist rival also said she was the winner, setting the stage for a conflict.
The electoral authority said a partial count of votes gave National Party candidate Juan Hernandez 34% support while Xiomara Castro, wife of deposed former leader Manuel Zelaya, had 28.5% . The preliminary tally was based on a count from 43% of polling booths. Final results were expected early Monday. (Reuters)
