Honduran opposition MP Gladys Aurora López attacked with an explosive device. Photo source: YouTube video capture
The Honduran opposition deputy, Gladys Aurora López, a member of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen), was seriously injured on Thursday following an attack with an explosive device right at the headquarters of the National Congress, according to international media.
Gladys Aurora López was giving an interview right in front of Congress in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, when an improvised explosive device was thrown at her. The images captured by journalists capture the shocking sequence in which the deflagration takes place just a few centimeters from the deputy, according to Reuters and the New York Post.
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The incident was initially confirmed by the National Party through an official statement issued immediately after the attack. The representatives of the formation described the aggression as an attack with a dangerous homemade device, specifying that the explosion occurred only “centimeters” from the deputy's body
Later, the details about the nature of the injuries and the dynamics of the attack were confirmed by the Reuters and Associated Press agencies, which cited both official sources within the party and medical personnel in Tegucigalpa.
Although the first information indicated a serious condition, the medical staff in Tegucigalpa announced on Friday that the deputy is now stable. However, she suffered burns and shrapnel injuries to her head and neck.
High level allegations
The National Party, of which Gladys Aurora López is a member, directly accused the supporters of power (Partidul Libre) for this act of violence. The representatives of the conservative formation qualified the attack as an attempt at intimidation, against the backdrop of the political crisis triggered by the contested elections at the end of last year.
“We were giving press interviews, accompanied by fellow National Party deputies, to start the extraordinary session, and they threw bombs and mortars at us,” said Tomás Zambrano, head of the National Party's parliamentary bloc, directly blaming Congress president Redondo and former president Manuel “Mel” Zelaya for the attack.
“These acts of violence have been committed against the opposition for four years. They cannot continue to abuse their power,” Zambrano added.
The presidential vote was held on November 30, 2025, but the results are still being contested violently in the streets after the narrow victory of opposition candidate Nasry Asfura was contested by the ruling party (Libre). This situation triggered an institutional deadlock and clashes between supporters of the two camps, just weeks before the inauguration scheduled for the end of January.
Honduran authorities have opened an investigation, and the National Party has already requested the intervention of international observers to ensure the safety of its elected officials.
