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Clear filtersTransport Sector and Authorities Team Up Against Extortion
Transport industry leaders and government officials, including the Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division, agreed to strengthen joint efforts against extortion targeting drivers and bus companies while improving road safety and order in major cities.
HCHLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 19, 2026#gang-extortion#transport-sector#anti-extortionHonduras Names Rights-Abuse Suspect to Lead New Anti-Extortion Unit
The Asfura government dissolved the Dipampco police anti-gang unit and created a new Anti-Extortion Division led by Commissioner Jorge Daniel Molina Gálvez, who faces two prior prosecutorial charges for illegal detention and abuse of authority, drawing concern from human-rights groups.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026#police-reform#anti-extortion#human-rightsHonduras Shutters Anti-Gang Unit, Launches New Extortion Division
After disbanding the Dipampco following an internal probe linked to the deaths of five officers in Omoa, Security Minister Gerzón Velásquez announced a replacement División Antiextorsión y Asociaciones Terroristas that will handle organized-crime and extortion investigations nationwide.