By Catracha Hondurena on January 5, 2012
corruption, crime, police, religion
Human Interest

We the parish of Saint Michael the Archangel, Macuelizo, Santa Bárbara, let the following be known: 1. We make known publicly that on Monday, December 26, at 8:15 pm, Father Marco Aurelio Lorenzo and two people accompanying him suffered an assault, abduction, and intent of homicide by members of the Preventive Police of San Miguelito […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 17, 2011
honduras, law, military, police
General Honduras News, Politics in Honduras
Deputy (Congressperson) Mario Pérez, President of the Security Committee of the National Congress, presented an initiative that aims to allow the armed forces to carry out police functions during a 45 day extendable trial period. Pérez stated, “The military will do the work of the police over a time period of 45 days, which would […]
By Jessica Gomez on November 16, 2011
crimes, LGBT, police
General Honduras News
A special police unit has been formed which is dedicated to investigate crimes committed against members of Honduras’s LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) population. The Sexual Diversity Unit will be overseen by the DNIC. The unit will work closely with local LGBT-rights advocates and organizations. According to Oscar Aguilar, the Spokesman for the DINIC, “We […]
By Alma Castro Hernández on November 4, 2011
crime in Honduras, extortion, murders, police
General Honduras News
According to informants, the four police officers who went missing after being detained for the murders of two university students, were in the practice of extorting money from urban transportation drivers, taxi drivers, and even high school students. Several Honduran citizens have filed reports against the fugitive police officers, and the Ministry of Security spokesperson, […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 1, 2011
crime in Honduras, DNIC, police, tegucigalpa
Human Interest
Monday, October 31st, is the first time in weeks that there were no reports of violent deaths nor allegations of violent assaults in Tegucigalpa. Other crimes were reduced considerably. The noticeable reduction began Sunday evening. According the National Investigation Crimes Unit (DNIC); the last two deaths reported were of a 17 year-old in the Villa […]