Two separate armed attacks in Honduras killed at least 24 people. The first incident occurred at a ranch in Trujillo municipality, where at least 19 workers died. Forensic work continued, and the death toll could rise. The second attack happened in Omoa municipality in Cortes department near the Guatemalan border, where gunmen opened fire on police officers during an anti-gang operation. At least four police officers and one civilian were killed. Northern Honduras has faced agrarian conflict, with rival gangs fighting for control of palm plantations and drug trafficking routes. The National Police announced immediate intervention in the affected areas, while Honduras continues to struggle with high homicide rates.
"Two teams are working in two places. The first team has already identified 13 fallen individuals, and the second has counted six people who also lost their lives. The death toll could rise, as forensic experts continue to work in the area."
"Authorities said rival gangs were fighting for control of palm plantations and drug trafficking routes. Northern Honduras has long been affected by agrarian conflict. Honduras has long struggled with high rates of crime."
"In a separate incident, gunmen opened fire on police officers in the municipality of Omoa, in the Cortes department near the Guatemalan border. At least four police officers and one civilian were killed, according to the police. The officers had travelled from the capital, Tegucigalpa, to Omoa as part of an anti-gang operation."
"Following the incidents, the National Police said in a statement that it will "proceed immediately with a direct intervention in the affected areas." Both attacks came in the same week Honduras' Congress approved a package of reforms aimed at curbing the country's violence."
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