Honduran Mayor Pleads for Security Aid Amid Persistent Violence

The mayor of La Iguala, Lempira, Francis Paz, publicly appeals to Honduran security and defense authorities for assistance, stating that violent deaths occur weekly and that his requests have gone unanswered for five years. The claim is based on the mayor's statement, with no independent verification of the security situation. This highlights chronic state weakness in rural Honduras and may signal growing local frustration with the central government.