Extortion Rackets Squeeze Honduran Schools and Teachers

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 22, 2026 · Originally reported July 21, 2026 by Radio HRN

Criminal groups are extorting schools and teachers across Honduras, forcing private schools to close or relocate and displacing more than 550 educators in 2026, while the Education Ministry demands written complaints before it will act.

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