Woman Jailed Pending Trial Over Hit on Pregnant Woman

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 20, 2026 · Originally reported October 19, 2026 by El Heraldo

A judge ordered Yuri Gabriela Castañeda Melgar held pending trial on charges of ordering the murder of a pregnant woman, Yeni Elizabeth Rivera, in Colón over an alleged romantic dispute.

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Also reported by: La Prensa, Once Noticias, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Policía Nacional de Honduras

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