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Police arrested a man known as "Fugitivo" or "Pechuga," an alleged MS-13 member, in El Progreso and seized drugs found in his possession.

Authorities are offering more than L410 million (about $16.4 million) in rewards for information leading to the arrest of ten Hondurans and one U.S. citizen, including two MS-13 leaders sought by the FBI for drug trafficking, murder, and kidnapping.

Police arrested a 31-year-old man accused of distributing cocaine for MS-13 in the El Progreso municipality of Yoro, seizing 16 packets of white powder and 400 lempiras during the operation.

Honduras's new Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division (DAET) arrested 29 people linked to criminal structures in its first 25 days, including 10 through judicial warrants and 19 caught in the act, mostly suspected MS-13 members.

Honduras's Security Ministry updated its list of ten most-wanted fugitives following a U.S. announcement of increased rewards for information leading to the capture of two senior MS-13 leaders operating in the region.

National Police arrested an active MS-13 gang member in San Lorenzo, Valle, and seized more than 2,900 doses of narcotics during the operation.

National Police arrested a man known as "El Fierro," alleged to be an MS-13 member, in the central region on charges of drug trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm.

Jesús Humberto Mancía, accused of participating in armed attacks on public buses in San Pedro Sula on August 30, 2003 that killed 17 people in a single day, faces trial on charges of 17 counts of murder and other crimes; the prosecution presented a protected witness who identified him among the gunmen.

Honduran police arrested a man known as 'El Fantasma,' identified as an active MS-13 member, on drug possession charges in Choloma, Cortés.