A senior Honduran lawmaker was seriously injured on 8 January 2026 after a homemade explosive device was thrown into the National Congress of Honduras building in Tegucigalpa, an incident that has prompted condemnation from across the political spectrum and raised concerns about security at the country's legislature.
Gladis Aurora López Calderón, a prominent member of the conservative National Party and deputy for the La Paz Department, was struck by the blast as lawmakers gathered for a session. Honduran authorities said she sustained injuries to her back and head and was taken to hospital for treatment. Medical officials have indicated that her injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
