They aimed to jeopardize social peace and democracy in this Central American country.

On Thursday, Honduran authorities arrested Arcadio Lopez, Perfecto Enamorado, and Antonio Catan, who were formally charged with the crimes of terrorism and attempted murder.

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They are part of a conspiracy to assassinate former Honduran President and Libre Party coordinator Manuel Zelaya and overthrow President Xiomara Castro. This conspiracy also aimed to paralyze the state, disrupt the constitutional order, and jeopardize social peace and democracy.

“That is to say, to prevent the 2025 general elections from being held,” said Attorney General Joel Zelaya, who stressed that the attempted attack against the former president was not an isolated incident but part of a broader plan to force the early ouster of Castro and thus prevent the elections scheduled for Nov. 30.

“This case is not based on conjecture or rumors. The evidence we present today is based on irrefutable scientific proof,” the Attorney General stated, adding that authorities are working to expand the charges to other individuals and urged the public to trust that prosecutors will fulfill their duty to ensure clean and democratic elections.

Former President Zelaya commented on the matter on the social platform X, saying the evidence confirms there was also a plan to kill him in 2009. Meanwhile, Hector Zelaya, private secretary to President Castro, said political violence has no place in the country.

“Since 2009, we have denounced the hate campaign against my family, especially against my father, Manuel Zelaya, general coordinator of the party that fights for the Freedom and Refoundation of Honduras, and former president ousted in a 2009 coup,” he said.

The political leader’s son called today’s arrests “a firm and responsible step by the Public Ministry” and expressed confidence that the investigation will continue until the events are clarified, the material and intellectual authors are identified, and the full weight of the law is applied.

“Neither fear, nor threats, nor violence will stop the Refoundation of Honduras. We remain steadfast, with more strength and conviction than ever,” he said.

teleSUR/ JF

Source: AHN

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