Marcelo Chimirri, a nephew of the deposed president of Honduras Manuel Zelaya, is a former General Manager of the state-owned telecom company Hondutel.
Chimirri was appointed as the head of the state-owned telecom company Hondutel after his uncle became president in 2006.
Chimirri reportedly grabbed Carvajal by the throat and said "I am not intimidating you because I am not someone who makes threats - I act and I execute... the president’s office is irritated by all the questions you have been asking.
In addition to Chimirri, Oscar Danilo Santos (the former manager of Hondutel), Jorge Rosa, and James Lagos were all charged in connection with allegedly committing crimes of abuse of authority, fraud and bribery having received bribes of $1.09 million U.S. from a Latin Node in exchange for Hondutel providing that carrier lower rates than other firms.
Auditor Julio Daniel Flores was charged for the lesser crime of violation of duties of officers.