Conservative lawmaker in Honduras injured after being hit with explosive

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 9, 2026 at 08:59 AM

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A Honduran lawmaker, Gladis Aurora Lopez of the conservative National Party, was injured on Thursday when an explosive device was thrown at her during a press briefing at the legislature. The National Party condemned the act as political violence amid a tense climate following the disputed presidential election on November 30. The incident occurred as members of Congress convened to consider a possible recount of the vote, a proposal from the outgoing left-wing LIBRE party, which has not accepted the victory of the National Party's candidate, Nasry Asfura, due to alleged irregularities. While Lopez's injuries were not life-threatening, the event has heightened political tensions in the country.

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La Paz 30% Tommy Zambrano 40% National Electoral Council 50% Nasry Asfura ×370% Libertad y Refundacion (LIBRE) ×370% Gladis Aurora Lopez ×380% National Party ×690% Honduras ×6100%

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