Erratic behavior by the electoral commission since the polls closed has lent credibility to the opposition’s allegations of fraud. After Mr. Nasralla signed the O.A.S. Photo“We don’t recognize the results of the cheating” electoral commission, Mr. Nasralla, 64, said at a news conference as supporters cheered. As president, the conservative Mr. Hernández, 49, had established control over all the branches of government, including the electoral commission. Mr. Hernández had built-in advantages going into the election, with the line blurred between benefits offered by government social programs and his National Party.

Source: New York Times November 30, 2017 07:18 UTC