A horrific event occurred in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, where Gladys Aurora Lopez, a National Party deputy, was seriously injured by an explosive device that exploded just inches from her head.
The incident occurred during a media interview, when Lopez was speaking calmly and suddenly an object was thrown towards her, bursting into flames after hitting the back of her neck.
Lopez survived, but suffered serious injuries, including burns and hearing damage.
Several other people who were near her received minor injuries.
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This attack occurred at a politically tense time, following a disputed vote recount following the November presidential election, when Nasry Asfura won by a narrow margin.
Congress President Luis Redondo immediately ordered an investigation and requested the review of security cameras and emergency recordings to identify the perpetrator.
Meanwhile, President-elect Asfura called for calm, stressing that "this should not happen, regardless of the motive."
Tomas Zambrano, head of the National Party parliamentary group, called the attack an unacceptable act of violence and accused the ruling party of creating a hostile climate towards the opposition.
He requested that the Armed Forces and the National Police guarantee the security of legislators and Congress, warning that Honduras is entering an uncertain and politically tense period. /Telegraph/
