# Honduran crackdown on Los Coyotillos criminal group

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/honduran-crackdown-on-los-coyotillos-criminal-group
> Updated: 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Honduran authorities initiated ‘Operation Vértice’ to target the criminal organization known as ‘Los Coyotillos’. The operation, involving the Public Ministry, the Special Operations Fiscal Unit (UFE), the Technical Criminal Investigation Agency (ATIC), and the Military Police of Public Order (PMOP), included five simultaneous raids in the departments of Copán and Cortés.

Investigations into the group have linked them to murder, drug trafficking, and the possession of prohibited weapons. Following these efforts, the Honduran National Police arrested a 29-year-old woman in Cucuyagua, Copán, identified as the alleged leader of the group. She faces charges including attempted murder, criminal association, illegal possession of a firearm, and drug trafficking. Authorities noted the group is active across San Pedro, Cucuyagua, Corquín, and La Unión.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Honduran police arrest alleged leader of ‘Los Coyotios’ criminal group

Police in Copán, Honduras, arrested a 29-year-old woman suspected of leading the ‘Los Coyotios’ criminal group, facing charges of attempted murder, drug trafficking, and criminal association.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduran-police-arrest-alleged-leader-of-los-coyotios-criminal-group

### 2026-09-25: Honduras launches Operation Vértice against Los Coyotillos criminal group

Honduran authorities launched ‘Operation Vértice’ to target the ‘Los Coyotillos’ criminal group through raids in Copán and Cortés involving murder and drug trafficking investigations.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduras-launches-operation-vrtice-against-los-coyotillos-criminal-group

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