7 stories in El Progreso
ClearUlúa River Levees Lack Proper Reinforcement in El Progreso
Residents of northern El Progreso say the earthen levees built along the Ulúa River lack proper reinforcement and solid barriers to withstand heavy rains, raising fears of flooding in vulnerable communities as the wet season intensifies.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Security Guard in El Progreso
Police arrested a 26-year-old security worker from Santa Rita in connection with the April 23 shooting death of a guard and wounding of another at a residential complex in El Progreso, Yoro.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 11, 2026Gunfight in Chamelecón Wounds Two Civilians
Police clashed with gang members in San Pedro Sula's Chamelecón sector on June 5, injuring two civilians and resulting in arrests and seizures as authorities continue saturated operations in the high-crime area.
Once Noticias· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 6, 2026Two Arrested in Killing of Three Students in El Progreso
A judge in San Pedro Sula ordered the pre-trial detention of Germán David Gómez Escobar and Mauricio Yandel Alvarado Montoya, accused of murdering three students in El Progreso, with an initial hearing set for June 3.
Three Teenage Students Buried After Gang Mistaken-Identity Shooting in Yoro
El Progreso, Yoro held a mass funeral on May 28 for Gerald (15), Jonathan (15), and Carlos (16), shot dead on May 26 by armed men who police believe killed the students by mistaken identity amid rival gang territorial disputes.
Three Students Shot Dead in El Progreso in Possible Gang Mix-Up
Authorities are investigating whether armed gunmen killed three young students riding a motorcycle in El Progreso after mistaking them for gang members.
Gang Turf Wars, Narcos Fuel Surge of Violence in Yoro
Three of Honduras's five massacres so far this year have occurred in Yoro department, where rival criminal gangs, maras, drug-trafficking networks, and land-invasion groups are competing for territory across municipalities including Olanchito, El Progreso, and Sulaco.