Leftist Candidate Holds a Big Lead in Honduras Election

The wife of a former leftist president deposed by the military 12 years ago appeared headed for a comfortable victory in presidential elections in Honduras.

With just over half the ballots counted early Monday, Xiomara Castro de Zelaya had 54% of the vote, a 20-percentage point lead over her main rival, Nasry Asfura, the ruling National Party candidate, who had 34%.