Clash between rival gangs kills 44 inmates in an Ecuadorean prison
NPR Online NewsMAY 2022
The Honduran government has mobilized all its resources to restore control of the prison, demonstrating it will not tolerate terrorist actions carried out by organized crime in the penitentiary facilities. With a probe of the crime scene almost complete, justice for the victims is undoubtedly underway.
Violence has long spiraled out of control in Honduras' prisons, which have become a potent breeding ground for organized crime groups that can continue their criminal activities and exert control through violence without interference from officials. This tragedy is another example of the Honduran penitentiary authorities' lack of control over the country's prisons.