Killings of Women in Honduras Top 8,000 Since 2005

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 6, 2026 · Originally reported July 6, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

More than 8,000 Honduran women have been murdered since 2005, including 139 cases through June 2026, and the OV-UNAH warns the crimes are growing more brutal, with patterns tied to organized crime.

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