Land Defender Held 13 Hours Without Warrant in Triunfo de la Cruz

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 24, 2026 · Originally reported October 24, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Darwin Centeno, a land defender in the Garífuna community of Triunfo de la Cruz, Tela, was held for 13 hours without a warrant on allegations of illegal weapons possession and disrespect toward authorities; advocates say no weapon was found and that he was beaten during the arrest.