Shocking Allegations Against Honduran Officials In Drug Trafficking Scandal
In a recent interview with Salvadoran media outlet El Faro, Fabio Lobo, the son of former president Porfirio Lobo Sosa, made explosive allegations against several high-ranking officials in Honduras. Lobo’s testimony not only supports the claims made by the US Prosecutor’s Office against former president Juan Orlando Hernández but also implicates the vice president of the National Congress, Carlos Zelaya.
Lobo, who spoke to El Faro on August 8, 2022, but the interview was only recently broadcast, claims that Zelaya is involved in drug trafficking and has connections to the notorious criminal organization “Los Cachiros.” According to Lobo, these activities date back to the aftermath of the 2009 coup d’état and involve multiple Honduran presidents, including Hernández, Lobo Sosa, and Zelaya Rosales.
Lobo alleges that Zelaya’s rise to power was facilitated by his brother’s presidency and that he was involved in discussions regarding the use of an airstrip for drug shipments. These claims are not new, as drug trafficker Devis Rivera Maradiaga had previously implicated Zelaya in a similar scandal in 2017.
These allegations add another layer of complexity to the ongoing trial of Juan Orlando Hernández, who faces charges of drug trafficking and other illegal activities. With Lobo’s testimony, the case against Hernández and other high-level officials in Honduras is likely to escalate, raising questions about the extent of corruption and criminal activities within the country’s political elite.
The implications of Lobo’s allegations are significant, as they not only threaten the reputations of powerful figures in Honduran politics but also highlight the pervasive influence of drug trafficking in the region. As the trial of Juan Orlando Hernández unfolds, the public eagerly awaits further developments and the potential repercussions for those implicated in these shocking revelations.