Honduran politics took a violent turn yesterday when National Party lawmaker Gladis Aurora López survived an explosive attack during a live media interview outside the National Congress in Tegucigalpa. 📹 The chilling incident, captured on camera, shows the moment an assailant threw a device toward López as she addressed reporters.
Authorities confirmed the 45-year-old politician sustained serious injuries but is now in stable condition. 🔍 Police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrator amid growing concerns about political tensions in the Central American nation.
⚖️ President Xiomara Castro condemned the attack, calling it "an assault on Honduran democracy." The incident comes as lawmakers debate controversial security reforms, though investigators haven't yet linked the attack to specific legislation.
🌎 International observers are closely monitoring the situation, with the UN Human Rights Office urging restraint. This marks the third violent incident targeting Honduran officials in the past six months, raising alarms about regional stability.
