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Clear filtersAuthorities 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-traffickingEx-Prison Director Cleared of Money Laundering, Convicted of Breach of Duty
A court acquitted José Rodimiro Arita, former director of La Tolva maximum-security prison, of money laundering and criminal association charges, but found him guilty of breach of duty for failing to report 445,000 lempiras (about $17,800) that entered the facility; sentencing is scheduled for August 4.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 27, 2026#prison-system#money-laundering#court-verdictJudge Sets Ruling Date for Ex-Officials Accused of Graft
A judge scheduled June 9 for the ruling in the initial hearing against three former San Pedro Sula municipal officials, including the mayor's son-in-law, accused of money laundering, bribery, and fraud in a scheme that prosecutors say caused losses exceeding 45.5 million lempiras.
Judge to Rule June 9 on Son-in-Law of 'El Pollo' Contreras in Fraud Case
A judge scheduled a June 9 preliminary-hearing ruling on whether to send three former San Pedro Sula municipal officials — including the son-in-law of Mayor Roberto 'El Pollo' Contreras — to trial on charges of money laundering, influence peddling, and fraud tied to road contracts worth over 45.5 million lempiras (about $1.8 million) that prosecutors say were never lawfully executed.