Police Extend Crime Crackdown to 50 Municipalities

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 15, 2026 · Originally reported August 13, 2026 by El Heraldo

The National Police expanded its intervention strategy from 30 to 50 municipalities nationwide to keep criminal gangs from shifting operations to areas with a lighter police presence, according to the police communications director.

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