Honduras Logs 8,540 Femicides Since 2002, Impunity Above 95%

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 17, 2026 · Originally reported July 16, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

Honduras's national human-rights ombudsman cited an average of 29 violent deaths of women a month over 24 years and warned that tougher penalties alone cannot stop gender violence without stronger investigations, prevention policies, and institutional safeguards for vulnerable women and girls.