Video Shows Apparent DPI Agents Detaining Man in Northern Honduras

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 19, 2026 · Originally reported August 18, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Security footage of armed men believed to be DPI investigators detaining a man at a business in northern Honduras has stirred public debate, as authorities have not confirmed who the men are or whether the detention was lawful.

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