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5 stories in Santa Barbara · La Prensa
Clear filtersMan Arrested in Santa Bárbara on Murder Warrant
Marcos Tulio Mejía Urrutia, 28, was arrested in Atima on a judicial warrant issued September 3 for the murder of Yester Melgar Vega.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 10, 2026#arrest#murder-warrant#atimaEspresso Americano Buys Third Cup of Excellence Lot
The Honduran coffee company purchased a premium Parainema lot from Santa Bárbara producer Richard Fernández at the 2026 Cup of Excellence auction, continuing its three-year support for award-winning local growers.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 30, 2026#coffee-auction#cup-of-excellence#premium-coffeeTwo Women Arrested Smuggling Drugs Into Santa Bárbara Prison
Security screening detected four packets of cocaine on two women attempting to enter the Ilama penitentiary in Santa Bárbara during a visiting day; both were arrested and referred to police investigation for aggravated drug trafficking.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 17, 2026#drug-trafficking#prison-security#cocaine32,000 Chickens Culled in Santa Bárbara After Avian Flu Confirmed
Authorities in Santa Bárbara culled 32,000 birds at a farm in San Pedro Zacapa after confirming a case of H5 avian influenza, and have quarantined the facility; officials say the outbreak is under control and eggs and chicken remain safe for consumers.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 24, 2026#avian-flu#senasa#poultryFather and 3-Year-Old Daughter Shot Dead in Santa Bárbara Home
A man and his young daughter were shot dead in their home in Nueva Granada, a border community in Santa Bárbara department, while the mother was wounded and hospitalized; authorities were investigating possible personal disputes as a motive.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 18, 2026#homicide#child-victim#armed-attack