Trial Opens in Killing of Newborn in San Pedro Sula

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 20, 2026 · Originally reported October 20, 2026 by La Prensa

Gloria Marina López Pineda went on trial in San Pedro Sula on charges of killing her newborn daughter with a knife in May 2025; prosecutors presented forensic and witness evidence, while the defense offered documentary proof.

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