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Tegucigalpa Roads to Morgue Limited Access

The Honduran National Police have closed all access overlooking the morgue in Tegucigalpa. The only passage allowed is for prosecutors, family and medical equipment. The national registry of persons has transferred equipment to assist in the identification of bodies. The Tegucigalpa morgue is located behind the hospital school; its three entrances will be monitored. Roads […]

Honduran President Addresses Prison Tragedy

Honduran President Addresses Prison Tragedy

President Lobo gave his condolences to the families of the victims of the Honduras prison fire in Comayagua, saying, “…my profound sentiments to the families who cry today. My spiritual faith I freely invoke, my heart is with you.” President Porfirio Lobo Sosa confirmed the suspension of the administration of the National Prisons, after the […]

Honduras Prison Fire – Update

Honduras Prison Fire – Update

Alex Turcio, who has survived the fire reported, “Everyone ran for their lives.” Sleeping inmates awoke to screams, and scrambled to find any way out of the prison that they could, Turcio said. He believes five of the prison units were engulfed in flames. Tuesday night’s fire at the minimum security prison in Comayagua, brought […]

Airport Departure Tax Will Be Eliminated

Due to the complaints of the Honduran people, and pressure from the media, the additional 23 dollar fee to exit the country will be lifted in 15 days. President Porfirio Lobo Sosa announced yesterday that the government will discontinue the increase in cost beginning in January. The measure had been adopted by Congress at midnight […]