By Diego Oré

(Reuters) -Most opinion polls show a statistical tie among three of the five contenders to succeed President Xiomara Castro in Sunday’s Honduras election: ruling party candidate Rixi Moncada, former Tegucigalpa Mayor Nasry Asfura of the National Party and TV host Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party.

Here are their profiles:

RIXI MONCADA

A 60-year-old teacher and lawyer, Moncada is seeking the presidency for the Liberty and Refoundation (LIBRE) party, which has governed the country since 2022.

Moncada has held various positions in the public and private sectors: She has been a judge, magistrate, adviser to the Attorney General’s office and professor and, since 2006, has led several ministries, including Labor and Social Security, Finance and Defense.

She was born on Fe

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