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Clear filtersPolice Arrest Suspected Gang Members in Nationwide Operations
National Police arrested multiple suspected members of MS-13 and Pandilla 18 across Honduras during coordinated operations that yielded firearms, over 300 pounds of marijuana, and other evidence linked to drug trafficking and extortion.
Once NoticiasLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 23, 2026#ms-13#pandilla-18#drug-seizureCongress Chief Wants Gang Tattoos to Support Prosecutions
Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced plans to push through legal reforms allowing gang tattoos—those linked to MS-13 and Pandilla 18—to serve as sufficient grounds for prosecution, arguing the measure targets only criminal members and would help overcome witness intimidation in high-crime areas.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 23, 2026#gang-law#ms-13#pandilla-18Gang Member Convicted in Deaths of Two Children and Three Leaders
Olvin Reynaldo Arriaga Baca, alias "Porking," was released on conditional liberty in April 2014 after being deemed a model prisoner, but killed two children six days later for refusing to work as gang lookouts; in 2025, he was convicted alongside other Pandilla 18 members in the deaths of three gang leaders in prison.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 23, 2026#gang-violence#pandilla-18#prison