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2 clusters · 6 sources · 5 days · First seen 26 days ago · Last updated 21 days ago

Honduran police anti-extortion operations

Overview

The Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division (DAET) of the Honduran National Police has intensified efforts to combat extortion and organized crime through both prevention and enforcement.

In August, the DAET implemented the ‘Comercio Seguro’ (Safe Commerce) strategy in Choluteca, providing advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises to protect their data. Security measures also expanded to the transportation sector via saturation patrols and to secondary schools through training sessions designed to prevent gang recruitment and drug consumption.

By late August, the division reported 224 arrests during its first two months of operation. Director Daniel Molina stated that these detentions resulted from specialized intelligence work aimed at dismantling criminal structures. To improve outcomes, the unit has undergone internal reorganization to focus on high-incidence extortion areas and to strengthen the quality of investigative files for judicial proceedings. The division is currently operating with approximately 400 officers.

Entities

Daniel Molina · Policía Nacional de Honduras · Choluteca · DAET · Honduras

Timeline

21 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
DAET reports 224 arrests in first two months of operations
Honduras' Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division (DAET) has arrested 224 people in its first two months of operation following an internal reorganization and increased intelligence efforts.
26 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
DAET strengthens extortion prevention in Choluteca
Honduras' DAET division has launched prevention campaigns in Choluteca targeting merchants, transport workers, and students to combat extortion and gang recruitment.

Sources

elmundo.hn · elsoldesantiago.com · hondudiario.com · metro.hn · montecristinoticias.com · policianacional.gob.hn