TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The sister of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and five others died when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed on Saturday, the Honduran military said. Hilda Hernandez, 51, was a close advisor to her brother, who is embroiled in political turmoil in the wake of a Nov. 26 presidential election, which remains unresolved. "The remains of the aircraft were located and no survivors were found," the armed forces said, adding it would investigate the causes of the crash. A government source, who asked not to be named said: "The six people aboard the aircraft, including Hilda Hernandez have been found dead." The tally has been questioned by the two main opposition parties and a wide swathe of the diplomatic corps.

Source: The Star December 17, 2017 00:11 UTC