Gang Turf Wars, Narcos Fuel Surge of Violence in Yoro
Originally reported March 16, 2026 by Proceso Digital
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.
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