Honduran Mayor Francisco Martinez Murdered; Police Cite Personal Revenge as Motive
Honduran Mayor Francisco Martinez Murdered; Police Cite Personal Revenge as Motive Francisco Martinez, the mayor of San Isidro and a candidate for re-election, has been found dead after being abducted by armed men in Siguatepeque, Honduras. Police confirmed on Thursday that Martinez, 45, was taken from a motel on Wednesday night and later found shot to death near a soccer field. Authorities are investigating the killing, stating that evidence suggests the motive was likely “personal revenge” rather than politically motivated,…