US Case Ties Roatán Airport to Cocaine Smuggling Scheme

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 16, 2026 · Originally reported September 15, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

A federal indictment in New York describes a 2015 plot to land a cocaine-laden plane at Roatán's airport, alleging that a Honduras-based conspirator was tasked with providing flight schedules and helping evade Honduran customs and security.

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