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Clear filtersPolice Rescue Kidnapping Victim in Choluteca
The National Anti-Kidnapping Unit rescued a man held for ransom in Linaca, Choluteca, after kidnappers posing as customers demanded 500,000 lempiras (about $20,000); police say the case is one of 17 virtual kidnappings this year, allegedly orchestrated by a transnational network of Colombians and Hondurans.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 6, 2026#kidnapping#virtual-extortion#ransomTwo Men Killed in Apacilagua Shooting
Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on Luis Fernando Baquedano, 35, and Elmer Alexander Sánchez Cruz, 33, in Apacilagua on Sunday night, killing both; Baquedano had prior drug-trafficking arrests and played for a local sports club.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 11, 2026#homicide#gang-violence#apacilaguaAuthorities Seize L420 Million in Assets From 'Los Domínguez' Gang
Prosecutors seized 228 assets worth over 420 million lempiras (about $17 million) linked to the Los Domínguez criminal organization in a simultaneous operation across Choluteca and Valle departments, including property, businesses, and financial accounts allegedly connected to drug trafficking and money laundering.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 2, 2026#asset-seizure#money-laundering#drug-trafficking