Honduras Shutters Anti-Gang Unit, Launches New Extortion Division
Originally reported May 29, 2026 by Radio HRN
After disbanding the Dipampco following an internal probe linked to the deaths of five officers in Omoa, Security Minister Gerzón Velásquez announced a replacement División Antiextorsión y Asociaciones Terroristas that will handle organized-crime and extortion investigations nationwide.
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