Prosecutors Probe Looting at Copán Archaeological Site

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 6, 2026 · Originally reported November 5, 2026 by Ministerio Público (X)

Honduras's Public Ministry is investigating alleged looting and destruction of pre-Hispanic mounds at the Rincón del Buey II site in Copán Ruinas after a complaint of damage to the country's heritage.

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