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Clear filtersGang Suspect Arrested in Villa Nueva Family Displacement
A suspect linked to criminal gangs that threatened residents of Villa Nueva was arrested following the displacement of multiple families from the neighborhood.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 9, 2026#gang-violence#extortion#displacementPolice Arrest Suspected Leader of Los Cabezones Gang
Officers from the anti-extortion unit arrested Carlos Daniel Bonilla Martínez, 26, the suspected leader of Los Cabezones, and a 16-year-old during a raid in San Pedro Sula; the gang is accused of extorting roughly 1 million lempiras monthly from merchants and residents in Yoro.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 30, 2026#gang-arrest#los-cabezones#extortionLetter Attributed to MS-13 Claims Gang Has Halted Extortion in Tegucigalpa
Police are investigating an alleged letter circulating in Tegucigalpa attributed to MS-13 that claims the gang has ceased extortion activities and urges merchants and transport workers to report anyone demanding illegal payments under its name.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 2, 2026#ms-13#extortion#gang-activity