Overview
- An improvised device thrown from outside the legislative building detonated near a rear elevator, injuring deputy Gladys Aurora López as she spoke to reporters.
- The blast occurred minutes before a session called by Congress president Luis Redondo to advance a review of thousands of vote tallies from the November 30 election.
- Redondo ordered a review of internal security cameras and 911 records, and police and army units reinforced protection in and around the Congress as investigations proceed.
- Authorities are analyzing video that shows the projectile launched from a street behind the building; no public arrests have been announced, though officials report leads.
- Opposition leaders condemned the attack and blamed Redondo and Libre figures, while officials denounced the violence; media reports differ on whether López’s injuries are serious or minor.