Mayor of La Libertad Bans 'Aura Battles' Youth Trend

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 24, 2026 · Originally reported August 22, 2026 by Radio HRN

Samuel Romero, mayor of La Libertad, Comayagua, announced on social media that 'aura battles' and 'therians' are banned in his municipality and said he would back reinstating mandatory military service — a remark that drew a sharp and divided online reaction.

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