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Honduran Congresswoman Injured by Thrown Explosive Outside Legislature

The blast occurred during an opposition media briefing after a disputed vote, intensifying calls for accountability.

Overview

  • Gladis Aurora López sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, including reported hearing damage, and was hospitalized.
  • Footage from multiple cameras shows an object flying in from the public street and detonating beside her during an on-camera interview.
  • Congress President Luis Redondo ordered reviews of internal security video and 911 records as authorities work to identify the assailant.
  • Police said they are searching for those responsible, with no arrests announced as of Friday.
  • National Party leaders condemned the attack as political violence and accused LIBRE figures, while disputes over the Nov. 30 election and a proposed recount continue ahead of Nasry Asfura’s Jan. 27 inauguration.