Medardo Flores, a 50 year old reporter who worked for Radio Uno, was the victim of an ambush on Thursday. He was killed when his car was sprayed with bullets. Mr. Flores was driving from his farm to Puerto Cortes. Sixteen journalists have been killed in Honduras since February of 2010. The director of Radio […]
President Lobo vowed yesterday to thoroughly investigate the death of the social communicator Hector Medina Polanco, who was killed in Morazán, Yoro on Tuesday. The President said he would seek to not only expedite the investigation of this criminal act, but also other cases of journalists who have lost their lives in the past two […]
Marcos Joel Álvarez Barahona, aka “the Unicorn” was arrested by National Police while trying to leave the country. Álvarez Barahona is a member of the Mara Salvatrucha, and believed to be one of those responsible for killing the Ceibeño journalist, David Meza Montecinos. The suspect was apprehended at the police post on the southern exit […]
Suspect Mario Roberto Guevara Caballero last night received Judge Noren Argueta’s temporary dismissal after having participated in the initial hearing. From the early morning, Guevara appeared in court along with his private supporters. At 8.30 pm, after many discussions, a report was provided to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the attorneys and the accused, which he […]
Employer Mario Roberto Guevara Caballero, of La Ceiba, is one of four suspects accused of being involved in the death of journalist David Meza. His hearing is taking place today. His initial hearing was to take place before the court yesterday, but the prosecution requested an extra day’s extension to conclude the investigative proceedings. The […]