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Honduran Lawmaker Struck by Explosive During Interview
A video showed a Honduran lawmaker, Gladis Aurora Lopez, being hit by an explosive device near the National Congress.
She was talking to reporters when the explosion happened.
The National Party said the ruling party threw the explosive.
Lopez got hurt and was taken to the hospital.
Many people are upset about this and want to find out who did it.
The country is having problems because the recent election results are being argued over.
Gladis Aurora Lopez, a Honduran opposition lawmaker, was struck by an explosive device during an interview near the National Congress.
The National Party accused the ruling Liberty and Refoundation Party (Libre) of throwing the explosive.
Lopez suffered visible injuries and was taken to a private hospital for treatment.
The National Party condemned the attack and demanded an independent investigation.
The incident occurred amid high tensions following a disputed presidential election.
- Who
- Gladis Aurora Lopez, a Honduran opposition lawmaker
- What
- An explosive device was thrown at her during an interview
- Where
- Near the National Congress in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- When
- January 8, 2026
- Why
- Tensions following a disputed presidential election
Key facts
- Victim
- Gladis Aurora Lopez
- Date
- January 8, 2026
- Location
- National Congress, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- Accused Party
- Liberty and Refoundation Party (Libre)
- Injuries
- Visible blood marks, bruising, and significant injuries
- Medical Attention
- Immediate treatment at the scene and transferred to a private hospital
- Condemnation
- National Party and fellow deputies condemned the attack
Quotes
National Party of Honduras
A conservative political party in Honduras
“The National Party of Honduras condemns all acts of political violence that threaten the life, integrity, and democratic institutions of the country.”
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Tomas Zambrano
Leader of the National Party's bloc in Congress
“The cowardly attack suffered by our colleague Gladis Aurora Lopez illustrates what Luis Redondo, Mel, LIBRE and 21st-century socialism represent: violence and more violence.”
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Antonio Cesar Rivera
A conservative deputy in the Honduran Congress
“Today I speak not as a representative, but as a Honduran. I condemn with absolute firmness the cowardly attack against Gladis Aurora Lopez and I stand in solidarity with her.”
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