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Honduras leader's nephew killed | Honduras leader's nephew killed |
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The nephew of the interim President of Honduras Roberto Micheletti has been found dead in what the police are calling an execution-style killing. | |
Enzo Micheletti's body was discovered on Sunday in woodland near Choloma, 250 km north of the capital, Tegucigalpa. | Enzo Micheletti's body was discovered on Sunday in woodland near Choloma, 250 km north of the capital, Tegucigalpa. |
Police say his hands were tied behind his back and his body was riddled with bullets. | Police say his hands were tied behind his back and his body was riddled with bullets. |
There is no indication that his death is connected to the coup that brought his uncle to power at the end of June. | There is no indication that his death is connected to the coup that brought his uncle to power at the end of June. |
The 24-year-old's body was discovered on Sunday two days after he had been reported missing. | The 24-year-old's body was discovered on Sunday two days after he had been reported missing. |
The body of another unidentified man was found nearby. | The body of another unidentified man was found nearby. |
Roberto Micheletti came to power in June | Roberto Micheletti came to power in June |
Mr Micheletti came to power after President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in June after trying to hold a vote on whether a constituent assembly should be set up to look at rewriting the constitution. | Mr Micheletti came to power after President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in June after trying to hold a vote on whether a constituent assembly should be set up to look at rewriting the constitution. |
He wants to be reinstated before 29 November elections, but the interim leaders have resisted his demands. | He wants to be reinstated before 29 November elections, but the interim leaders have resisted his demands. |
They say Mr Zelaya was legally removed from office as he had violated the Honduran constitution. | They say Mr Zelaya was legally removed from office as he had violated the Honduran constitution. |
It is not thought that the interim leader's nephew was involved in politics, but Honduras has the highest murder rate in Central America - much of it drug related. | It is not thought that the interim leader's nephew was involved in politics, but Honduras has the highest murder rate in Central America - much of it drug related. |
Last year more than 7,000 people were killed. | Last year more than 7,000 people were killed. |