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Ex-vice minister surrenders to authorities in Honduras, accused in man's death

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Honduran Vice Minister of Social Development, Doris Mayell Mendoza Pastor, surrendered to authorities over a man's death.
  • The deceased, Kelvin Daniel Carías, was found shot on Mendoza Pastor's property after allegedly attempting to rob her.
  • Mendoza Pastor claims she acted in self-defense after being attacked by Carías when he entered her property early in the morning.

Doris Mayell Mendoza Pastor, formerly the vice minister of the Secretariat of Social Development (Sedis) in Honduras, has surrendered to police. She is accused in the death of Kelvin Daniel Carías, 41, whose body was discovered on her property in Jutiquile, Olancho department.

According to reports, Carías entered Mendoza Pastor's property in the early morning hours, allegedly intending to commit a robbery. The former vice minister stated that she was attacked by Carías, prompting her to fire her weapon, resulting in his death at the scene.

Mendoza Pastor voluntarily presented herself to authorities to address the incident. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday in Juticalpa, Olancho, where she will face charges related to the events. She previously served as vice minister for Sedis and was a candidate for vice mayor in the capital.

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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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