Honduras declares state of emergency against gang crime
Honduras became the second country in Central America to declare a state of emergency against gang crimes like extortion TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- Honduras became the second country in Central America to declare a state of emergency to fight gang crimes like extortion. For years, street gangs have charged protection money from bus and taxi drivers and store owners in Honduras, as in neighboring El Salvador. Late Thursday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro proposed a measure to limit constitutional rights so as to round up gang members. “This social democratic government is declaring war on extorsion, just as it has, since the first day, declare d wars on corruption, impunity and drug trafficking," Castro said. The measure must still be approved by Congress. “We are going to eradicate extortion in every corner of our country.” On Friday, Jorge Lanza the leader of the bus operators in Honduras, supported the move, saying bus drivers were tired of being threatened and killed for no...