Drug-Trafficking Dispute Leaves 14 to 17 Dead in Gracias a Dios

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 11, 2026 · Originally reported August 10, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Authorities say a fight between criminal groups over territory and a 700-kilogram cocaine shipment set off a shootout in remote Belén, Gracias a Dios, in August 2013, leaving 14 to 17 dead and more than a dozen missing, though the exact toll and circumstances remain unclear.