Honduran Mining Tycoon Facing Corruption Charges Gave $112,000 to US Congresswoman
Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 25, 2026 · Originally reported October 25, 2026 by El Libertador
Lenir Pérez, a Honduran industrialist criminally charged with illegal mining and environmental crimes inside a national park in Colón — a conflict linked to at least six activist killings since 2019 — donated more than $112,000 to US Representative María Elvira Salazar's campaign and leadership committees, according to US campaign finance records.
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