Fugitive General Vásquez Resurfaces, Accuses Right-Wing Politicians

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 25, 2026 · Originally reported October 24, 2026 by Radio HRN

Retired general Romeo Vásquez Velásquez, a fugitive since missing a court hearing in March 2025, resurfaced on social media to accuse right-wing politicians of abandoning him after backing his actions during a crackdown on protesters near Toncontín Airport.

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