A right-wing Honduran presidential candidate backed by Donald Trump reclaimed a narrow lead over his rival Thursday on the fourth day of a plodding vote count.

With over 86 percent of the votes counted, the race was still too early to call.

Trump-backed businessman Nasry Asfura was leading with 40.25 percent compared to 39.40 percent for fellow right-winger and TV personality Salvador Nasralla, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE).

The CNE has come under fire from the US president after announcing Monday that a partial count showed the two men locked in a "technical tie."

CNE chief Ana Paola Hall said Thursday that the electoral body was entering into the system records that could not be transmitted on election day.

"All of this will complete... the final count to 100 per

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