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Clear filtersTwo Charged in Deaths of Five Police Officers in Corinto
A court ordered pretrial detention for Jefry Josseth Guardado Herrera and Elí Nahúm Guerra, accused of involvement in a May clash at the Corinto border post that killed five members of a defunct anti-gang police unit.
Court Convicts 11 Former DIPAMPCO Officers
A Honduran court has convicted 11 former agents of DIPAMPCO, a now-defunct police unit, the Public Ministry announced.
Ministerio Público (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026#dipampco#conviction#police-accountabilityPolice Launch New Anti-Extortion Unit to Replace Disbanded Division
The National Police began vetting 780 officers for the new Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division (Daet), which replaces the disbanded Dipampco unit and will focus on extortion, criminal networks, and organized-crime operations.
Court Convicts 11 Ex-Police Officers in Filipino's Kidnapping
A court found 11 former Dipampco agents guilty of kidnapping, robbery, and planting weapons and drugs on a Filipino citizen during an illegal 2023 raid in Villanueva, Cortés.
Police Reorganization: 90% of Dipampco Agents Won't Join New DAET Unit
The National Police announced that approximately 90% of officers from the disbanded anti-gang unit Dipampco will not transfer to the new Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division (DAET), which requires specialized training and certified personnel, with the remainder potentially reassigned elsewhere.
Honduras Shuts Anti-Gang Police Unit After Five Officers Killed
The National Defense and Security Council ordered the permanent closure of DIPAMPCO, Honduras's anti-gang police directorate, after an internal review found alleged administrative and criminal irregularities — including an unauthorized raid linked to the deaths of five officers — with functions to be transferred to the DPI.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 1, 2026#dipampco#police-reform#security-institutionsHonduras Shuts Anti-Gang Unit Over Corruption, Deaths Cover-Up
The National Defense and Security Council approved the permanent closure of Dipampco after an oversight commission found protocol violations, illegal raids, negligence, and possible cover-up in a mission where five officers died, and authorities plan to replace it with a new specialized criminal-investigation unit.
Infobae – Honduras· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026#dipampco#police-reform#organized-crimeHonduras Names Rights-Abuse Suspect to Lead New Anti-Extortion Unit
The Asfura government dissolved the Dipampco police anti-gang unit and created a new Anti-Extortion Division led by Commissioner Jorge Daniel Molina Gálvez, who faces two prior prosecutorial charges for illegal detention and abuse of authority, drawing concern from human-rights groups.
Honduras Police Anti-Gang Unit Faces Criminal, Administrative Charges
A government intervention review of the Dipampco found alleged protocol violations, negligence, and possible criminal liability among its leadership, including failures tied to a mission in which five officers were killed and operations conducted without judicial authorization.
La Prensa· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026#dipampco#police-corruption#institutional-oversightPolice Vet 780 Officers From Disbanded Anti-Gang Unit
At least 187 former members of the disbanded Dipampco anti-gang unit have been referred to Human Resources and may face dismissal if an internal investigation finds they committed crimes, authorities say.
Police Overhauls Anti-Extortion Unit, Screening 90% Out
Honduras's National Police Commissioner Jorge Daniel Molina announced that most of the former DIPAMPCO unit's officers will be excluded from the new Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division, which will accept only personnel who pass vetting and certification tests.
Honduras Dissolves Anti-Gang Police Unit DIPAMPCO
The National Defense and Security Council, led by President Nasry Asfura, approved new security measures including disbanding the DIPAMPCO anti-gang directorate and restructuring specialized units to more effectively combat organized crime.
Honduras Shutters Anti-Gang Unit, Launches New Extortion Division
After disbanding the Dipampco following an internal probe linked to the deaths of five officers in Omoa, Security Minister Gerzón Velásquez announced a replacement División Antiextorsión y Asociaciones Terroristas that will handle organized-crime and extortion investigations nationwide.