The nephew of the interim President of Honduras Roberto Micheletti has been found dead in what the police are calling 'an execution-style killing', according to BBC.com.Twenty-four-year-old Enzo Micheletti's body was discovered on Sunday two days after he had been reported missing. Soonafter, the body of another unidentified man was found nearby; both were found in woodland near Choloma, 250 km north of the capital, Tegucigalpa.
According to Honduran police officials, there is no indication that his death is connected to the coup that brought his uncle to power a few months ago.Police have yet to establish whether or not the killing was linked to the coup that plunged the country into crisis in June, being that neither victim was involved in politics.
Officials say that the murder could very likely be related to drug trafficking. Honduras has the largest murder rate in Latin America, which is most times directly involved with the growing drugs trade.
The tragic event further pushes international players to make moves on resolving the political conflict in the region.
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