Three sisters are among the victims of a massacre occurred in the early hours of this Thursday, May 21 in the Paso Aguán farmin Trujillo, Colonwhere a group of workers was attacked by gunfire while preparing to begin work on a sugar plantation. African palm.
The victims were preliminarily identified as Maria Linda also known as Lina; mirza and Rosa Rodriguezoriginating from the community of Rigors. The attack left at least 19 people deadaccording to Honduran authorities.
The case has caused consternation between neighbors and relatives of the Rodríguez sisters, who were known in the area for dedicating themselves to agricultural work along with other workers on the farm.
According to preliminary reports, the group of workers arrived at dawn at the Paso Aguán farm to begin his workday when he was ambushed by armed men.
Honduran authorities are investigating whether the attackers used uniforms similar to those of the Police during the attack that occurred in the community of Rigorsin Trujillo, Colon.
Motorcycles, work tools and belongings of the victims were left at the scene, while relatives and neighbors went to the area after hearing the news.
Prosecutor’s Office investigates the massacre
The spokesperson of Public Ministry from Honduras, Yuri Morareported that initially 13 victims were located and later six other people were found murdered, so the preliminary figure increased to 19 dead.
Investigation proceedings continue in the area with the support of forensic teams and criminal investigation agents, who collect ballistic evidence and testimonies to clarify the case.
The Prosecutor’s Office indicated that the criminal scene was altered before the arrival of the authorities, because several bodies were removed by relatives and transferred to homes in the community.
Shocked community
The death of the Rodríguez sisters caused commotion among residents of Rigorsa community near the farm where the armed attack occurred.
He was also preliminarily identified among the victims Cristian Eduardo Núñezwhile the authorities keep the identity of a minor who is among the deceased under wraps.
The proceedings also take place on the church campus Promised Land, Light of God Prophetic Ministrywhere motorcycles and personal belongings of the victims were abandoned.
The area of Bajo Aguán has remained marked for years by conflicts related to land and criminal activities, according to Honduran authorities.
Hours after the recorded massacre in Trujilloat least five agents of the Police Directorate against Maras and Gangs against Organized Crime (Dipampco) of the National Police of Honduras died after an armed confrontation in Corinto, on the border with Guatemala, when they were trying to capture an alleged drug trafficker, the security entity reported.
After both events, the Government of Honduras ordered the immediate intervention of the National Police and the Armed Forces in the affected regions.
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