PRESS RELEASE Conclusions in ATF Team’s Investigation of Fire at Comayagua Prison Facility TEGUCIGALPA – After completing its investigation and analysis of the site of the Tuesday, February 14, 2012 fire at the Comayagua prison facility, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms’ (ATF) International Response Team (IRT) working in conjunction with Honduran authorities […]
PRESS RELEASE: ATF INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM TO INVESTIGATE PRISON FIRE IN HONDURAS WASHINGTON — At the request of the Honduran government, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today activated its International Response Team (IRT) to investigate the fire that swept through a national correctional facility in Comayagua, Honduras, killing more than 350 […]
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 […]
United States Ambassador Lisa Kubiske reported that the embassy sent aid in the form of clothing and water to the survivors of the Honduras prison fire, and personnel to Comayagua to join investigations and provide assistance to survivors and families of the victims. “Already we have sent some teams to try to help, and see […]
PRESS RELEASE U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Joseph Kernan and U.S. Foreign Political Advisor to the U.S. Southern Command Ambassador Carmen Martinez Visit Honduras