Omoa

Anti-extortion authorities arrested four men accused of belonging to the Los Argueta criminal organization in Omoa, Cortés, including one suspected of involvement in an attack that killed five police officers near Corinto.

A $120 million cruise and cargo terminal planned for Omoa, approved by Congress in 2021 and expected to create over 2,000 jobs, is sparking debate over its environmental and economic impact on the coastal municipality.

Construction of a new cargo terminal in Omoa, Cortés, is raising concerns from local tourism businesses and environmentalists about lack of public transparency, potential damage to marine ecosystems and fishing, and threats to the region's tourism economy.