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4 stories in Tegucigalpa · #gang-extortion
Clear filtersGang Extorts Tegucigalpa Taxi Stand with Bullets, Halting Service
Suspected gang members sent a package containing a mobile phone and live ammunition to taxi drivers at a stand in Barrio El Bosque, Tegucigalpa, demanding an extortion payment, causing drivers to suspend service.
HCHLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 10, 2026#gang-extortion#tegucigalpa-crime#taxi-servicesM-18 Gang Threats Drive 10 Families From Their Villa Nueva Homes
About 10 families in sector 8 of the Villa Nueva neighborhood have been forced to flee their homes after alleged M-18 gang members threatened them — one victim was reportedly tied up and threatened directly — with police arriving only to stand guard over the displaced families.
Police to Move Into Tegucigalpa Schools Over Student Extortion
Authorities announced interventions at multiple schools in Tegucigalpa after detecting cases of extortion by students against classmates and teachers, with some suspects allegedly tied to criminal organizations.
Once NoticiasLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 23, 2026#gang-extortion#schools#student-crimeBus Drivers Strike After Conductor's Killing in Tegucigalpa
Urban and intercity bus operators suspended service across Tegucigalpa on July 9 to demand government security action, a day after conductor Juan Carlos Flores was shot dead on the Mateo-Tapias-Mercado route and amid months of killings and extortion targeting the sector.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 10, 2026#gang-extortion#transport-workers#bus-driver-murder