Domestic Violence

An elderly woman in Choluteca's Manuel Valladares neighborhood filed a complaint after her 22-year-old grandson attacked her with kitchen utensils and her daughter threatened her with death at the police station; both were arrested and police said protective measures will remain in place.

Police say 793 men filed complaints of domestic abuse, maltreatment, and domestic violence in Honduras through July 2026, with authorities arresting 65 women in connection with the cases.

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 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.

A 25-year-old woman was arrested in San Pedro Sula after neighbors reported her beating her child with a cable; the child was taken for medical evaluation and shows injuries on the back.

Lawmakers approved 26 million lempiras (about $1 million) from the 2026 budget to build a shelter for women who have experienced violence in Santa Bárbara, with construction to begin this year.

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

Taisha Urias, a Honduran content creator and makeup artist, posted viral TikTok videos describing alleged verbal, psychological, and physical abuse during her marriage and stating she has filed complaints and obtained protective measures.

Julio Gómez was arrested in Sonaguera after allegedly beating his live-in partner, Suyapa Zamora, to death with a wooden club in the Arenas community on June 17, citing jealousy over her alleged interest in his cousin.

A court in San Pedro Sula unanimously acquitted Isaac Sandoval of violence against a woman and injury charges brought by his ex-partner, Colombian model Daniela Aldana, finding insufficient evidence to prove the allegations.

A man already accused of violence against his wife and child is suspected of killing his brother's wife in the Las Conchas community of Marcovia, Choluteca; police arrived to gather evidence as the investigation continues.

A deported man was arrested after his wife was killed at a motel in an incident involving accusations of infidelity and a financial dispute over approximately 260,000 lempiras (about $10,400).

Police arrested a man in La Paz on suspicion of the aggravated rape of a child and stabbing a household member.

Congress passed reforms to the domestic-violence law that will bar anyone convicted of domestic violence from obtaining a driver's license, purchasing or possessing firearms, or holding public office.

Official data from the Security Ministry shows 4,542 women were killed violently between 2014 and April 2026—roughly one per day—with intimate-partner violence, personal feuds, and organized crime among the primary causes.

An elderly woman in El Triunfo, Choluteca, filed a police report against her grandson after he allegedly threatened to kill her and set fire to her bed and belongings inside her home.

Honduras police arrested more than 183 people in early 2026 on domestic violence reports, with authorities warning that untreated patterns of repetitive abuse can escalate to homicide or femicide.

Daniel Antonio Meraz, accused of strangling his partner, nurse Elvia Mercedes Gómez López, on June 3 in San Manuel, surrendered to police in Villanueva on June 9 after days in hiding.

A woman was found strangled by her partner in Cauquira, Gracias a Dios; residents pursued and beat the suspect, identified as Alexis Fuentes, after discovering the body on Sunday morning.

Messages between the man accused of killing nurse Elvia Mercedes Gómez López on June 3 in San Manuel, Cortés, and his father have surfaced, with the father reportedly providing the WhatsApp screenshots to local media.

Armed men with covered faces broke into a home in the Opoteca village of El Rosario, Comayagua, and shot Kevin López dead in front of his pregnant wife.

Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting his ex-partner in Siguatepeque.

A 14-year-old girl, Estefany Lizeth Carvajal, was killed by her stepfather in Sursular, Olancho, after he learned she had a boyfriend; the man was arrested after attempting to take his own life and is now in custody pending trial.

The father of Daniel Antonio Meras, accused of killing his wife, nurse Elvia Gómez, in San Manuel, Villanueva, said his son promised to turn himself in to authorities and face justice for the killing.

The capital's municipal government and the Women's Ministry are building a 30-million-lempira refuge in Cerro Grande to house and provide medical, psychological, and legal services to women and children fleeing domestic violence, with construction over 50% complete.