Carlos Zelaya

Carlos Zelaya

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Carlos Zelaya, a former President of the National Congress of Honduras, has been in the news due to his appearance in a controversial 'narcovideo' involving narcotraffickers, sparking discussions about political implications and accountability in Honduras.

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Carlos Zelaya faced severe effects during his cancer treatment but managed to overcome that stage.

el tratamiento, la voz y su ausencia del país
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-06-30
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Carlos Zelaya, a former deputy of the Libertad y Refundación party, is currently receiving specialized medical treatment in Mexico.

Foto viral de Carlos Zelaya hospitalizado es falsa
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-03-07
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Carlos Zelaya, a former deputy and former secretary of the National Congress of Honduras, is receiving intensive treatment for a terrible illness in Mexico.

Carlos Zelaya sufre terrible enfermedad y recibe tratamento en México
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-03-05
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Carlos Zelaya was a deputy who managed the most funds for social works between 2023 and 2024.

las claves de la investigación de LA PRENSA sobre el millonario desfalco
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-02-03
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Carlos Zelaya is mentioned in relation to a video with alleged drug traffickers.

FAH recibirá solo cuatro helicópteros H145 prometidos por Xiomara Castro
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-02-02
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Carlos Zelaya, brother-in-law of the current president of Honduras, was implicated in a scandal involving drug trafficking and resigned from Congress.

la historia del narcovideo que sacudió a Honduras y terminó con el asesinato de Byron Ruiz
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-22
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Carlos Zelaya is the brother-in-law of President Xiomara Castro and is implicated in a narcotics video.

OEA pide frenar presiones contra autoridades del CNE
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-11-06
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Carlos Zelaya is mentioned in connection with the scandal involving narcovideos that affected the National Party.

“vayamos a votar de manera ordenada, organizada”
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-10-23
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Carlos Zelaya, the brother-in-law of President Xiomara Castro, was involved in a scandal regarding bribery negotiations with drug traffickers.

Este video del partido de los tiktokers fue modificado para agregar consigna "Fuera familión"
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-10-08
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Carlos Zelaya is mentioned as a former congressman who was falsely depicted in a video receiving money from Devis Leonel Rivera.

Video de Carlos Zelaya y Devis Rivera es falso
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-10-07
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Carlos Zelaya is mentioned in the context of the approval of the existing regulations that were questioned.

Isis Cuéllar desvió dinero a través de sus asistentes
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-09-25
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Carlos Zelaya resigned after being linked to a narcovideo involving the Cachiros.

"No participé ni tenía conocimiento"
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-09-24
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Carlos Zelaya is an ex-congressman who was seen in a video during the patriotic celebrations in Honduras.

Este video de Carlos Zelaya en fiestas patrias es de 2023
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-09-17
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Carlos Zelaya is a former deputy and former secretary of the National Congress of the Libertad y Refundación party, participating in a political campaign.

Video de Carlos Zelaya en campaña data de 2021, no 2025
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-09-06
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Carlos Zelaya is mentioned as the brother-in-law of President Xiomara Castro and is implicated in connections with a drug cartel.

Policía ofrece L25 millones por captura de Romeo Vásquez
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-09-05
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Carlos Zelaya, exsecretario del Congreso Nacional y exdiputado del partido Libertad y Refundación, participated in a political rally for his party.

Video de Carlos Zelaya en mitin político es de 2024
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-09-04
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Carlos Zelaya is the father of José Manuel Zelaya and was involved in a controversy regarding a narcovideo.

“Renuncié para respaldar la integridad de mi padre”
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-08-31
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Carlos Zelaya is currently in Olancho focusing on his properties and family.

¿A qué se dedica y dónde está Carlos Zelaya? Su hijo lo revela
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-08-31
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Carlos Zelaya is referenced as the brother-in-law of President Castro, who has not been accused of drug trafficking.

"Lo mismo decía Juan Orlando Hernández"
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-08-27
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Carlos Zelaya is mentioned in connection with a controversial video involving negotiations with a drug cartel.

Congresistas de EE. UU. comparan situación de Honduras con Venezuela y Nicaragua
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-08-27
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Carlos Zelaya is the brother-in-law of Xiomara Castro and the current secretary of the National Congress.

“Castro se ha alineado abiertamente con el dictador Nicolás Maduro"
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-08-26
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Carlos Zelaya is the brother of the president of the party Libre and is mentioned in a controversial context.

Caminata por la paz en Honduras: No al zelayismo
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-21
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Carlos Zelaya is mentioned in relation to allegations of drug trafficking in Honduras.

Cártel de los Soles tiene vínculos con Honduras
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-08-17
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Carlos Zelaya is referenced in the context of a video where he is alleged to have accepted money for a political campaign.

Arcángel no criticó al gobierno de Honduras; video fue alterado
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-07-31
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Carlos Zelaya, the uncle of Héctor Zelaya, was mentioned as an example of political conduct amid the scandal.

Héctor Zelaya pone de ejemplo a su tío Carlos Zelaya ante escándalo de narcovideos
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-07-25
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Carlos Zelaya resigned as a director and deputy, which should be considered by others appearing in narcovideos.

"No conozco ningún video que salpique a Libre"
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-07-24
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Carlos Zelaya was mentioned in relation to ongoing salary payments from the Congress, which were denied by Noé Pino.

Isis Cuéllar sigue recibiendo salario como diputada
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-07-17
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Carlos Zelaya is involved in a controversy regarding a video that was misrepresented as being from 2025, while it was actually recorded in 2020.

Video de Carlos Zelaya en Valle Agalta, Olancho no es actual
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-07-16
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