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10 stories in Security · #domestic-violence
Clear filtersMore Than 4,500 Women Murdered in Honduras Since 2014
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.
La Prensa· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026#femicide#gender-violence#homicide-statisticsGrandson Accused of Setting Fire to Grandmother's Home in Choluteca
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.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026#domestic-violence#arson#elderly-victimPolice Arrest 183 on Domestic Violence Complaints
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.
Infobae – Honduras· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 11, 2026#domestic-violence#femicide#dpi-arrestsSuspect in Nurse's Killing Arrested in Cortés
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.
Woman Strangled by Partner in La Mosquitia; Suspect Beaten by Residents
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.
Chat Messages Surface From Suspect in Nurse's Killing
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.
Man Shot Dead at Home in Comayagua
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.
Man Arrested in Siguatepeque Sexual-Assault Case
Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting his ex-partner in Siguatepeque.
Policía Nacional de HondurasPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 7, 2026#sexual-violence#domestic-violence#arrestStepfather Arrested in Killing of 14-Year-Old Girl in Olancho
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.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 6, 2026#femicide#domestic-violence#minor-victimSuspect in Nurse's Killing Vows to Surrender
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.