By Catracha Hondurena on November 7, 2010
crime, honduras, military, san pedro sula
General Honduras News
Allegedly 19 or more military soldiers were involved in the theft of the plane from the San Pedro Sula military base in the Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport on October 31st, according to the Honduran Defense Minister, Marlon Pascua. Armed men had entered through the back entrance of the military base, overpowered the guards, boarded […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 4, 2010
crime
General Honduras News
A Honduran national who has been living in Belize for the past 11 years and has permanent residency was on Friday October 29th charged with one count of trafficking in persons. She has been identified as 37-year-old Yolanda Garcia. Garcia appeared in Court #1 before the Chief Magistrate, Margaret Gabb-McKenzie in the presence of her […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 2, 2010
crime, honduras
General Honduras News
Deputy Security Minister, Armando Calidonio, announced the arrest of 15 individuals trying to smuggle nearly $7 million in cash onto a flight headed for Panama. The incident took place at the San Pedro Sula airport, where the undeclared cash was found inside secret compartments in the suspects’ luggage. Security Minister Oscar Alvarez described the 15 […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 1, 2010
crime
General Honduras News
Security Minister, Oscar Alvarez, said the theft of a small airplane was reported around 3 a.m. this morning. Allegedly, five gunmen men attacked three guards at the entrance gate to the Armando Escalón military base in San Pedro Sula. The men entered a military hanger, started the engine of a small airplane which authorities had […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 1, 2010
crime, san pedro sula
General Honduras News
Several gunmen wearing hoods opened fire on a group of young men playing soccer at a field in Colonia Felipe Zelaya in San Pedro Sula yesterday. Ten of the players died at the scene and four more died after being taken to the hospital. The Vice Minister of Security, Armando Calidonio, believes the slaughter was […]