Activist and Libre Party Member Reina Margarita Carrasco Killed

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026 · Originally reported June 4, 2026 by Contracorriente

Reina Margarita Carrasco, the 46-year-old founder of the Bastión del Sur citizen watchdog group and a Libre party activist, was killed on January 22, 2026, two days after protesting at Congress over the disputed 2025 election; her murder remains unsolved.

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