Francisco Morazán News

Prosecutors obtained a formal charges and pretrial detention order against a suspect accused of torturing and killing three men in the Cimarrón district of Francisco Morazán on May 11; the victims' bodies were found burned after an apparent drug deal gone wrong.

Honduras has committed to paving 13 kilometers of road from Route 43 to the center of San Ignacio, a project officials say will provide a safer and more efficient route for residents.

A shallow 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck 64 kilometers north of Tegucigalpa on July 21 at 12:35 a.m., with no reported injuries or damage.

A man accused of being a police officer shot and killed Sohenia Johana Baca, who cared for his daughter, during a dispute over court-ordered child support in the Palo Real hamlet of Sabanagrande; a child at the scene was also wounded.

A 37-year-old employee of a battery firm was rescued by Honduras's Anti-Kidnapping Unit after criminals lured him to a rural area near Santa Lucía, Francisco Morazán, and demanded 300,000 lempiras (about $12,000) for his release, marking part of a growing pattern of abductions targeting delivery and field workers.

Allan Adalid Barahona Lanza, 37, was found dead in the village of Jicarito in Cantarranas, Francisco Morazán; authorities say an autopsy will determine the cause and manner of death as investigations continue.

A police officer shot his neighbor, a woman, in the aldea La Ceiba in Sabanagrande, injuring her daughter, then died by suicide at the scene; authorities are investigating the motive as femicide deaths in Honduras exceed 150 so far in 2026.

The municipality of Guaimaca approved an ordinance prohibiting motorcycle helmets within the town, citing efforts to reduce crime by eliminating anonymity, but national traffic authorities say the measure violates Honduras's Traffic Law, which mandates helmet use.

Residents of Tatumbla in Francisco Morazán report power cuts lasting 20 to 48 hours, especially during rainy season, caused by deteriorating electrical infrastructure, and are calling on the state utility ENEE to install new transformers and repair aging lines and poles.

Three young people and a puppy were rescued uninjured by firefighters after becoming lost while hiking in a forested area near La Tigra National Park; authorities cautioned against using unauthorized access points that lack safety infrastructure.

A minibus overturned on the CA-5 highway near El Durazno on Sunday afternoon, injuring seven passengers when it collided with a sedan; the cause remains unclear, though rain and wet pavement were present at the time.

An El Heraldo investigation found that products sold in the Támara National Penitentiary commissaries cost significantly more than market prices—in some cases double—with sugar at L40 per pound versus L14 nationally, and the Conadeh has received 12 complaints from inmates about pricing.

Fifteen members of the Pandilla 18 gang have been convicted and sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison for the June 2023 attack on the female prison in Támara that killed 46 women, many of them burned alive in locked cells.

Police arrested a 38-year-old woman accused of killing Florinda Ramírez in February after the victim came to demand repayment of a loan; she was attacked with a machete and her body was later found in Orica, Francisco Morazán.

INFOP is offering a free month-long beginner English course starting July 13 for residents of Valle de Ángeles aged 15 and up, taught online in two afternoon and evening sessions Monday through Friday.

A landslide and falling rocks have closed the road between El Loarque and Mateo, disrupting traffic in the area.

The anti-extortion and terrorist-association unit arrested an active member of Pandilla 18 who authorities say was assigned to coordinate the gang's illicit operations in the Amarateca valley area of the capital.

The Infrastructure Ministry is carrying out emergency repairs on Route 37/25 between Ojo de Agua and Valle de Ángeles to restore safety and traffic flow on the important corridor.

Police arrested two alleged members of the 18th Street Gang caught collecting extortion payments from transport operators and small business owners in Amarateca, seizing cash, phones, and a motorcycle.

Police arrested a man in Cantarranas, Francisco Morazán, on suspicion of attempting to kill his brother; officers seized a knife from him.

Ficohsa has opened a new branch in El Zamorano (Francisco Morazán), its first physical presence in the region, to serve the area's agricultural, commercial, and academic communities with banking and financial services.

Rescue crews searching for four missing people after the Loarque hillside collapse — which brought down more than 20,000 cubic meters of debris, of which only about 5,000 have been removed — may suspend operations tonight if rain develops, the fire chief warned.

A Supreme Court magistrate joined interinstitutional meetings as an international donor delivered audiovisual equipment and specialized furniture needed to put the Gesell Chamber in the Francisco Morazán Criminal Court into operation.

A driver has been ordered held in pretrial detention in Támara after a crash killed seven National Police officers.

Cantarranas hosted the inaugural Central American Karting Championship, drawing over 50 drivers from five countries to compete under FIA supervision, marking a milestone for motorsports in the region.

The Infrastructure Ministry installed protective mesh on a steep section of the CA-5 Sur highway in Francisco Morazán to prevent rockslides and reduce hazards for travelers and local residents.

Colonel Juan Carlos Osorto, former director of Honduras's main prison in Támara, faces accusations of sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and coercion from female staff, alongside an investigation into L8 million (about $320,000) missing from prison canteen funds.

The National Agrarian Institute and the Central District Municipality have signed an agreement to distribute property titles to residents of villages near Tegucigalpa.

A man aged 20–30 was discovered shot more than 20 times with his hands and feet bound on a street between Monte Fresco and El Tablón in eastern Tegucigalpa; authorities have not yet identified the victim or located suspects.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler met with representatives from 16 communities to coordinate a 100-million-lempira (about $4 million) project for paving and road maintenance in La Tigra to improve connectivity and development.