Honduran helicopter crash kills six, including president's sister


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  • Sunday, 17 Dec 2017

Hilda Hernandez, sister of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez (not pictured), addresses the audience at an event in Tegucigalpa, Honduras October 3, 2016. Picture taken October 3, 2016. Presidency Honduras/Handout via REUTERS

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. She was previously the government's communications secretary.

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