Honduras police report 641 women detained in 2026, with drug trafficking the leading offense
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- Honduras’ Police Investigations Directorate has recorded 641 women detained so far in 2026.
- Drug-trafficking-related offenses account for the largest share, according to spokesperson Dunia Palma.
Honduras’ Police Investigations Directorate has detained 641 women so far this year, according to its spokesperson, Dunia Palma.
Most of the arrests involve offenses related to drug trafficking, which the directorate identified as the predominant crime among the cases.
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