washington/tegucigalpa unite state wednesday follow mexico signal honduran president juan orlando hernandez heavily dispute presidential election last month lend weight legitimacy spite ongoing opposition protest honduran electoral tribunal weekend declare u.s. ally hernandez winner nov. 26 election spite widespread misgive count turn favor incumbent suddenly halt opposition ahead violent protest break honduras vote organization american state oas urge country hold new elections resolve dispute proposal however reject senior honduran officials hernandez rival salvador nasralla travel washington week urge unite state recognize vote senior u.s. state department official say government evidence would alter result point ... see anything alter final result official tell reporters say washington may wait make definitive judgment case opposition present additional evidence fraud election mexico tuesday congratulate hernandez declare victor mexico step follow recognition hernandez colombia guatemala strengthen incumbent hand could tilt countries favor mexican statement review indicate call new election pretty dramatic outcome case say official speak condition anonymity washington may hold make final judgment end five-day period opposition produce evidence contest result official add say u.s. deputy assistant secretary state meet nasralla accuse hernandez steal election new allegations fraud evidence present us think go work quickly get definitive u.s. statement add mexican statement go strong influence whether think move forward sooner mexicans seem pretty certain statement hernandez wednesday name new head arm force rene orlando ponce quickly indicate local radio solve impasse would honduras alone go accept interference beyond honduran law say u.s. follow mexico back dispute honduran vote result