Global Courant
The northern area of Honduras It is immersed in a serious crisis of violence, with a chilling number of 21 violent deaths reported in the last hours. Among the most alarming events, a massacre perpetrated in a pool hall in the Victoria neighborhood, Sector Lopez Arellanoin the municipality of Cholomawhere 11 people tragically lost their lives.
Faced with this worrying situation, the authorities have launched a series of measures and operations to try to contain the violence that affects the sula valley and its surroundings, belonging to the Department of Cuts.
The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, has spoken on social networks about these unfortunate events. In a tweet, Castro expressed his concern and announced measures to try to provide security for citizens affected by the violence unleashed in the Sula Valley: “Sps and Choloma: I have taken measures to give them security in the face of the brutal and ruthless terrorist attack to which they are subjected by hired thugs trained and directed by the drug lords who operate with impunity in the drug corridor; sula valley. His words reflect the seriousness of the situation and the recognition of the threat faced by the inhabitants of this region.
Padlock to the Sula Valley
In response to these events, the security plan “Solution Against Crime and the State of Exception” has been implemented, which includes the “Candado Valle de Sula” operation. This operation will be directed by the Minister of Security, General Gustavo Sánchez, in collaboration with Colonel Julio A. Ruiz of the 105th brigade and the Public Order Military Police (PMOP). The main objective of this operation is to combat violence and restore tranquility in and around the Sula Valley.
As part of this strategy, multiple operations, raids, captures and checkpoints will be carried out 24 hours a day. In addition, a special curfew has been implemented in the municipality of Choloma, which will begin at 9:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 a.m. In San Pedro Sula, the curfew will come into effect as of April 4. July. These drastic measures are aimed at strengthening the presence of security forces and containing the violence that has plagued the region.
The president castro It has also announced a reward of L 800 thousand for those who provide information that leads to the capture of those responsible for the massacres that occurred in Choloma and San Pedro Sula. These additional measures are an attempt to dismantle the criminal networks that operate with impunity in the area.
The situation in the sula valley demands an urgent and energetic response from the authorities to guarantee the safety of the city
