San Pedro Sula News
Stories from San Pedro Sula curated and summarized in English — every story linked to its original source.
31 stories in San Pedro Sula
Clear filtersAlleged 18th Street Gang Member Arrested in 2025 San Pedro Sula Murder
César Edgardo Ordóñez Aguilera, 18, an alleged 18th Street gang member, was arrested at a San Pedro Sula hospital — where he was being treated after a traffic accident — in connection with the May 2025 shooting death of Maycol Josué Osorto Reyes.
Trial Opens in 2003 San Pedro Sula Bus Attacks
Jesús Humberto Mancía, accused of participating in armed attacks on public buses in San Pedro Sula on August 30, 2003 that killed 17 people in a single day, faces trial on charges of 17 counts of murder and other crimes; the prosecution presented a protected witness who identified him among the gunmen.
Car Wash Worker Electrocuted in San Pedro Sula
A man died after receiving an electrical shock while attempting to connect a pump at a car wash in San Pedro Sula; police and forensic officials responded to the scene.
HCH· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 9, 2026#electrocution#workplace-death#accidente-laboralSuspect Arrested in WhatsApp-Cloning Fraud Ring
The Public Ministry arrested a suspect in San Pedro Sula linked to a criminal network that cloned WhatsApp accounts to commit digital fraud, impersonating users to deceive relatives and friends into unauthorized bank transfers.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 9, 2026#cybercrime#whatsapp-fraud#digital-scamTwo Former Central Bank Officials Face Misappropriation Charges
Luis Arturo Avilés Moncada and Aracely O'hara Guillén, former Central Bank of Honduras officials, voluntarily appeared before a national criminal court and were released under conditions — including periodic check-ins and a travel ban — pending an initial hearing scheduled for June 18 on charges of reckless misappropriation of public funds.
Poder Judicial HondurasPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 9, 2026#corruption#bch-officials#malversacionFinal Boot Camp Caps Prep for La Prensa Marathon
Runners from San Pedro Sula and across Honduras completed the third and final official training session on June 8 ahead of the gold-edition La Prensa-Gatorade Marathon scheduled for June 14.
San Pedro Sula Motorcyclist Dies of Crash Burns
Sairy Portillo Betancour, 51, a Honduran who had recently returned from the United States, died from third-degree burns covering 99 percent of his body after his motorcycle collided with a bus and caught fire in San Pedro Sula's Barandillas neighborhood on Thursday; the intersection lacked a visible traffic sign.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 7, 2026#traffic-accident#motorcycle-fatality#road-safetyThree Arrested After Shootout in Chamelecón
Police arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the 18th Street gang following an armed confrontation in the 15 de Septiembre neighborhood of Chamelecón, San Pedro Sula, where officers also seized high-caliber weapons.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 6, 2026#pandilla-18#chamelecon#police-operationGunfight in Chamelecón Wounds Two Civilians
Police clashed with gang members in San Pedro Sula's Chamelecón sector on June 5, injuring two civilians and resulting in arrests and seizures as authorities continue saturated operations in the high-crime area.
Once Noticias· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 6, 2026#gang-confrontation#police-operation#chameleconLenca Leaders Convicted Despite State Land Title
A judge in San Pedro Sula convicted four indigenous leaders of usurpation despite the National Agrarian Institute granting the Lenca community legal title to the disputed land in El Cacao, prompting rights groups to appeal and take the case to international bodies.
UNAH Biology Students Raise Funds to Treat Injured Boa
Biology students at UNAH's Cortés campus are fundraising to pay for specialized veterinary care for César, a boa constrictor rescued after being found with severe injuries including a machete wound near its head.
Motorcycle-Bus Crash Sets Both Vehicles Ablaze in San Pedro Sula
A motorcycle collided with a public bus in the Barandillas neighborhood of San Pedro Sula on Thursday, igniting both vehicles; the motorcycle driver suffered severe burns but was rescued by bystanders and the bus driver before firefighters arrived.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 5, 2026#traffic-accident#vehicle-fire#public-transportCentral Bank Officials in Court Over Massive Embezzlement Scheme
Several current and former Central Bank of Honduras employees, arrested across three departments, are facing charges of negligent mismanagement that allegedly allowed millions in state funds to be illegally diverted, as prosecutors filed 100 counts of imprudent misappropriation against them.
Prosecutors Charge Two With Illegal Resource Extraction, Development
Honduras's Special Environmental Prosecutor has filed charges against two defendants for illegal exploitation of natural resources and unauthorized development in Villanueva and La Pita village within the Merendón Reserve near San Pedro Sula.
Ministerio Público (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026#illegal-mining#illegal-urbanization#reserva-del-merendon50th La Prensa Marathon Sells Out Ahead of June 14 Race
Honduras's flagship La Prensa-Gatorade half marathon, now in its 50th edition on June 14 in San Pedro Sula, has sold out all categories, drawing 22 nationalities and thousands of recreational and elite runners in what organizers describe as a milestone for the country's premier running event.
Lightning Strike Ignites House Fire in San Pedro Sula
A lightning strike during a Tuesday electrical storm set a two-story home in San Pedro Sula's Chamelecón sector ablaze, injuring two adults and destroying most of the structure along with two parked vehicles.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026#lightning-strike#house-fire#electrical-stormConjunto Primavera and Luis Ángel to Perform June 11 in San Pedro Sula
Mexican regional music stars Conjunto Primavera and Luis Ángel "El Flaco" will perform June 11 at Expocentro in San Pedro Sula as part of the Feria Juniana celebrations, with tickets available through ETicket Honduras.
Pothole Repairs Under Way on San Pedro Sula–Choloma Road
Honduras's Infrastructure Ministry is carrying out pothole repairs on the Ticamaya highway linking San Pedro Sula and Choloma, with the stated goals of improving safety and traffic flow.
SIT — Secretaría de Infraestructura y Transporte (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 1, 2026#road-repair#bacheo#ticamayaGang Shootings in Los Rigores Seen as Challenge to Security Forces
Police say armed groups in the Los Rigores area of Trujillo have been firing heavy-caliber weapons to intimidate and provoke the security forces deployed there after a massacre of 20 farmers on May 21, and authorities say suspects have been identified.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 1, 2026#tiroteo#gang-challenge#police-military120 Officers Deploy in Chamelecón Security Sweep
More than 120 National Police officers took part in a saturation operation in Chamelecón, San Pedro Sula, aimed at curbing crime and strengthening security in the area.
Policía Nacional de HondurasPublished on Honduras Daily · May 31, 2026#police-operation#saturacion-policial#chamelecónSan Pedro Sula to Host Ibero-American Tourism Forum June 3
Honduras will host the Third Ibero-American Tourism Forum in San Pedro Sula on June 3, bringing together public and private sector representatives to discuss AI, infrastructure, and connectivity in tourism development.
COHEP (Private Sector Council)Published on Honduras Daily · May 31, 2026#ibero-american-forum#tourism-policy#artificial-intelligenceHonduran Garífuna Fashion Designer Karolay Castillo Dies at 42
Karolay Castillo, the San Pedro Sula designer who brought Garífuna heritage to the international fashion world, has died of a heart attack at 42, a loss mourned across Honduras's cultural and creative community.
Work Begins on San Pedro Sula–Choloma Bypass
Crews started clearing and laying out a new bypass road in the Los Cármenes sector that officials say will link San Pedro Sula and Choloma, reducing traffic, improving safety, and spurring development.
SIT — Secretaría de Infraestructura y Transporte (X)Published on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026#road-bypass#libramiento-vial#cholomaSan Pedro Sula Community Elects Five Volunteer Justice Facilitators
Peace judges traveled to the "La Laguna que Tiembla" community in the Merendón area of San Pedro Sula, where residents elected five community leaders as judicial facilitators to mediate conflicts and promote civic education.
Poder Judicial HondurasPublished on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026#judicial-facilitators#community-justice#peace-judgesMinister, Mayor Plan San Pedro Sula Traffic-Relief Projects
Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler and San Pedro Sula Mayor Roberto Contreras met to coordinate upcoming bypass and traffic-relief road projects for the city.
SIT — Secretaría de Infraestructura y Transporte (X)Published on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026#road-relief#bypass-project#urban-mobilityOne Dead, One Wounded in San Pedro Sula Shooting
Cousins Javier Enrique Alvarado Dilbert, 29, and Leo Isell Dilbert Grijalba, 18, were shot while riding a motorcycle on a San Pedro Sula boulevard early Thursday; one died at the scene and the other was hospitalized in serious condition while police investigate the motive.
Prosecutor Seeks Jail for Five in San Pedro Sula Contract Case
Prosecutors are seeking incarceration for five people accused of irregularities in the awarding of 33 contracts worth nearly 45 million lempiras by the San Pedro Sula municipality, which prosecutors allege circumvented state procurement law by fragmenting contracts.
Boy, 13, Drowns in Chamelecón River Near San Pedro Sula
Josué David Calderón disappeared while swimming with friends in the Chamelecón River on May 26 and was found dead hours later, the latest in a pattern of annual drowning fatalities involving minors at Honduras's rivers and beaches.
San Pedro Sula Hosts 2026 Americas Capital Markets Forum
Honduras is hosting the VIII International Forum of Securities Market Issuers of the Americas (FIMVA 2026) in San Pedro Sula, which the private sector says offers opportunities to connect local firms with Latin American financial leaders and develop the national capital market.
El Merendón Reserve to Stay Under City Control After Backlash
Honduras's Forest Conservation Institute (ICF) confirmed that the El Merendón protected reserve near San Pedro Sula will remain under municipal management following public opposition to a proposal that would have changed its legal status.