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4 stories in #gender-violence · La Prensa
Clear filtersMan Arrested in Sexual Assault of 90-Year-Old Woman
A 36-year-old farmer was arrested in Nueva Armenia, Francisco Morazán, on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 90-year-old woman; police say the attacks occurred repeatedly and the suspect is the woman's stepson.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 19, 2026#sexual-assault#domestic-abuse#arrestProsecutors Charge Ex-Lawmaker Fuentes With Violence Against a Woman
The Public Ministry filed charges against former Libre congressman Bartolo Fuentes for alleged assault against Kathia Crivelli, now vice minister of human rights, stemming from a May 2025 incident in Congress; an imputado hearing is set for August 14.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 5, 2026#gender-violence#congress#legal-actionMore Than 4,500 Women Murdered in Honduras Since 2014
Official data from the Security Ministry shows 4,542 women were killed violently between 2014 and April 2026—roughly one per day—with intimate-partner violence, personal feuds, and organized crime among the primary causes.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026#femicide#gender-violence#homicide-statisticsCongress Toughens Penalties for Femicide
Honduras, where a woman is killed every 32 hours, has approved sweeping Penal Code reforms raising femicide sentences to as high as 60 years and mandating specialized courts to handle gender-violence cases.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 9, 2026#femicidio#codigo-penal#congress-vote