Man Accused of Human Smuggling Shot Dead in La Ceiba

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 18, 2026 · Originally reported August 17, 2026 by La Prensa

Pedro Darío Lobo Rodríguez, 38, suspected of arranging illegal migration to the United States, was shot dead inside an auto-repair shop in La Ceiba by gunmen who fled on a motorcycle.

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