Olancho

Sara Romero was killed in the Las Tablas community in Catacamas, Olancho, after men removed her from her home where she was with her children; authorities are investigating.

A gun battle in the Olancho municipality of Guayape killed at least three people and wounded three adults and a child, who were rushed to a medical center in the capital as authorities investigate.

A suspension bridge connecting remote communities in Guata and Esquipulas del Norte, Olancho, collapsed during its opening ceremony; the mayors of both municipalities are seeking government aid to rebuild the structure that serves over 2,000 residents and links them to health services and supplies.

A private-practice physician in Olancho who treated 320 patients in the first eight months of 2026 reports that depression (28%), bipolar disorder (24%), and anxiety (15%) dominate his diagnoses, calling for greater openness about seeking psychiatric care.

Three women were hospitalized in Mina de Oro, Olancho, after being attacked with bladed and firearms on August 18; police are investigating the incident and the women's identities and conditions.

Germán Alonzo Torres, 64, and his son Jerson Uriel Alonzo Juárez, 33, were killed in an armed attack at their home in Piedras Amarillas, Campamento; a woman was also wounded and hospitalized.

Orlin Francisco Turcios Guillén, 32, a livestock merchant in Gualaco, Olancho, was shot and killed on Thursday while heading to his ranch; authorities have not disclosed a motive or identified suspects.

Two men were killed in the La Llorona community of Dulce Nombre de Culmí, Olancho; preliminary reports indicate the victims were engaged in selling plastic products, and authorities had not yet arrived at the scene.

A woman with multiple knife wounds was discovered dead in an unfinished house in the La Pista neighborhood of Catacamas, Olancho, on Saturday morning; police have not yet identified her or identified suspects.

A medical brigade in Juticalpa, Olancho provided care to approximately 6,200 patients in a single day.

National Police arrested a man suspected of drug trafficking in Juticalpa, Olancho.

Jen Lung Wu, a 57-year-old Taiwanese resident of Juticalpa, Olancho, was discovered dead in his home after neighbors reported unusual odors; authorities believe he died several days earlier and are awaiting autopsy results to confirm the cause.

Gunfire erupted outside a school in Juticalpa, Olancho, with at least two bullets striking a window of the building, alarming parents.