Gang violence kills at least 25 in Honduras

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Published 5/22/2026, 11:30:02 AM · Updated 5/22/2026, 4:52:17 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Gang violence kills at least 25 in Honduras

Key points

  • The attacks by gunmen come as the government continues a drive to crack down on organised crime.
  • Click here to share on social media Gunmen have killed at least 25 people, including six police officers, in attacks across Honduras.
  • The attacks marked Thursday as one of the most violent days the country has seen in recent years.
  • They came despite ongoing efforts by the government to rein in organised crime and violence.
  • Nineteen people were killed as gunmen raided a palm plantation in the municipality of Trujillo in the north of the country.

Published May 22, 2026.


📌 Source: Al Jazeera

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