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Part of situation: Honduran security reforms and anti-crime measures (20 clusters)

United States backs Honduras' terrorist designation of criminal gangs

terrorist designation criminal organizations MS-13 Pandilla 18 Cártel del Diablo

The United States has expressed support for Honduras' decision to designate several criminal organizations as terrorist groups. Juan Pablo Segura, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, congratulated Honduran authorities for including the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), the 18th Street Gang, and the Devil's Cartel in this classification.

This designation follows recent reforms to the Honduran Penal Code, which expand the government's ability to classify criminal organizations as terrorist entities. The new legal framework includes the creation of specialized judicial circuits and allows for heightened security measures within penitentiaries, such as individual isolation in maximum-security cells and stricter controls on communications and visits.

U.S. officials stated that this move will strengthen the response to drug trafficking, combat criminal financing, and bolster joint efforts to protect regional borders. Meanwhile, in Honduras, authorities are working to improve aviation connectivity, including the reactivation of the Río Amarillo aerodrome to support tourism in the Copán region.

Entities

18th Street Gang · CM Airlines · Copán Ruinas · Honduran Institute of Tourism · Honduras Customs · Mara Salvatrucha · Palmerola International Airport

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] CM Airlines plans to connect Copán Ruinas with Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and Guatemala. ellibertador.hn
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Honduras Customs is seeking to unify criteria and simplify procedures to streamline air imports and exports at Palmerola. canal6hn.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Río Amarillo airport in Copán will be reactivated to improve regional tourism connectivity. ellibertador.hn
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Stakeholders are working toward a paperless management system for customs processes. canal6hn.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Commercial flight operations at Río Amarillo are expected to begin between November 2026 and January 2027. ellibertador.hn

Sources

Honduras reactiva Río Amarillo: ¿qué pasó con los otros aeródromos construidos para conectar el país? [contextohn.com]
EE UU respalda decisión de Honduras de declarar terroristas a grupos pandillas y otros grupos criminales [www.centroamerica360.com]
EE. UU. felicita a Honduras por ley contra terroristas [icndigital.com]
Aduanas y sector privado buscan agilizar importaciones y exportaciones aéreas desde Palmerola - Canal 6 Honduras [canal6hn.com]
EE. UU. felicita a Honduras por declarar terroristas a la Pandilla 18, MS-13 y Cártel del Diablo - DIARIO ROATÁN [diarioroatan.com]
MUNDO MAYA ACUERDA IMPULSAR RUTA TURÍSTICA REGIONAL Y CONECTIVIDAD ENTRE CINCO PAÍSES [ellibertador.hn]
EE. UU. felicita a Honduras por declarar organizaciones terroristas a tres grupos criminales - La Opinión [laopinion.com]