COMAYAGUA, Honduras — Two of the bodies were found facing one another in a large sink, their remains completely blackened. Others were squished together in the prison bathroom where they had sought refuge from the flames, their bodies an indistinguishable mass. If not for a split-second decision, Hector Daniel Martinez could have also died horrifically […]
The morgue in Tegucigalpa is full today. Security is high as extra personnel bustle about, gathering information, and forensic teams work to identify remains from Tuesday’s tragic prison fire. The Coordinator of the Public Ministry, Danelia Ferrera, confirmed that a total of 355 inmates lost their lives in the fire on the night of Tuesday, […]
PRESS RELEASE Condolence Message to Honduran People from Ambassador Kubiske TEGUCIGALPA – On behalf of the American people, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the tragic fire at the Comayagua correctional center, and to the Honduran people. The United States fully supports President Lobo’s […]
Republic of Honduras, C.A. National Commissioner for Human Rights RELEASE Between 10:30 and 11:00 p.m. last night a fire of unknown cause arose in Granja Penal (the criminal farm) of Comayagua, which consumed five out of ten homes in a single block; the other homes are in front of three steps and did not suffer […]
The Comayagua criminal center was at 250% of its capacity, according to Honduras Human Rights representatives. The Commissioner has made available the preliminary list of the survivors of the Honduras prison fire in Comayagua. Press Release (English translation) of Dr. Ramón Custodio López Press Release (in Spanish) from Dr. Ramón Custodio López LIST OF SURVIVORS: […]