Police Arrest 224 Gang Members and Extortionists in 60 Days

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 30, 2026 · Originally reported August 29, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduras's Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division (DAET) has arrested 224 suspects in two months, concentrating operations in five high-crime areas—Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Atlántida, Choluteca, and Comayagua—with a scaled force of about 400 agents backed by intelligence and investigation units.

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