Five Police Officers Killed in Cartel Ambush in Corinto

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026 · Originally reported June 1, 2026 by La Prensa

Five National Police officers were killed in a violent ambush at a house in Corinto belonging to a leader of a criminal organization linked to the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel; investigators say about 150 gang members participated in the attack.

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