List of journalists killed in Honduras

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Santa Rosa de Copán

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Places in Honduras where journalists have been killed.

This is a list of journalists killed in Honduras.

## 1983

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* Dial Torgerson, American war correspondent of Los Angeles Times \- 21 June 1983 in Trojes, El Paraíso.

## 2001

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* Aristides Soto, Televicentro sports commentator - 5 October 2001 in San Pedro Sula.

## 2003

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* Germán Antonio Rivas, Mayavisión Canal 7 news anchor - 26 November 2003 in Santa Rosa de Copán[1]

## 2007

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* Carlos Salgado, Radio Cadena Voces, Host - 18 October 2007 in Tegucigalpa (capital), Francisco Morazán[2]

## 2009

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* Rafael Munguia, Radio Cadena Voces reporter - 1 April 2009 in San Pedro Sula
* Gabriel Fino Noriega, Estelar Radio - 3 July 2009 in San Juan Pueblo[3][4]
* Bernardo Rivera Paz - kidnapped on 14 March 2009 in San Pedro Sula and founded dead on 9 July in Florida, Copán.

## 2010

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* Nicolás Asfura - 17 February 2010[5]
* Joseph Hernández Ochoa, TV Channel 51, TV host - 1 March 2010 in Tegucigalpa (capital), Francisco Morazán[3][6][7]
* David Meza Montesinos, TV Channel 45, Radio El Patio, Radio America - 11 March 2010 in La Ceiba, Atlántida[3][6][8]
* Nahúm Elí Palacios Arteaga, TV Channel 5, television presenter - 14 March 2010 in Tocoa, Colón[3][6][9]
* José Bayardo Mairena Ramírez, Excélsior and Manuel de Jesús Juárez, Radio Super 10–26 March 2010 in Juticalpa, Olancho[3][6][10][11]
* Luis Antonio Chavez \- 13 April 2010[3][6]
* Jorge Alberto (Georgino) Orellana, Televisión de Honduras, TV host - 20 April 2010 in San Pedro Sula, Cortés[3][6][12]
* Carlos Salinas - 8 May 2010[5]
* Luis Arturo Mondragón, Channel 19, owner and TV presenter - 14 June 2010 in El Paraíso, El Paraíso[3][13]
* Israel Zelaya Díaz, Radio Internacional - 24 August 2010 in San Pedro Sula, Cortés[3][14]
* Henry Suazo, Radio HRN, Cablevisión del Atlántico - 28 December 2010 in La Masica, Atlántida[3][15]

## 2011

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* Hector Francisco Medina Polanco, Omega Visión, TV host - 10 May 2011 in Morazán, Yoro[3][16]
* Luis Mendoza Cerrato, Channel 24, owner - 19 May 2011 in Danlí, El Paraíso[3][17]
* Nery Geremias Orellana, Radio Joconguera - 14 July 2011 in Candelaria, Lempira[3][18]
* Adán Benítez - 4 July 2011[19][20]
* Medardo Flores \- 8 September 2011[5]
* Luz Marina Paz Villalobos, Radio CHN-Cadena Hondureña de Noticias, radio show host - 6 December 2011 in Tegucigalpa (capital), Francisco Morazán[21][22]

## 2012

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* Saira Fabiola Almendárez - 1 March 2012[23]
* Fausto Evelio Hernández Arteaga, also called Fausto Elio Hernández - 11 March 2012[5]
* Noel Alexander Valladares Escoto, Maya TV, TV presenter - 23 April 2012 in Tegucigalpa (capital), Francisco Morazán[24][25]
* Erick Martínez Ávila, Kukulcán, public relations - Missing 5 May 2012 and found dead 7 May 2012 in Guasculile, north of the capital city[26][27]
* Ángel Alfredo Villatoro, Radio HRN - Abducted 9 May 2012 & discovered dead on 15 May 2012 in Tegucigalpa (capital), Francisco Morazán[5][28]
* Adonis Felipe Bueso Gutiérrez, Radio Stereo Naranja - 8 July 2012 in Villanueva, Cortés[29][30]
* José Noel Canales Lagos, Hondudiario, online journalist - 10 August 2012 in Tegucigalpa (capital), Francisco Morazán[31][32]

## 2013

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* Aníbal Barrow, anchorman for Globo TV, kidnapped by gunmen in San Pedro Sula - 26 June 2013.[33] Found dead on 9 July 2013.
* Juan Carlos Argeñal, Radio Globo correspondent, shot in his house - December 2013.[34]

## 2014

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* Hernán Cruz Barnica, 28 May 2014
* Herlyn Espinal, journalist and reporter of Televicentro's newscast Hoy Mismo, disappeared on 19 July 2014, found dead on 21 July 2014.[35]
* Nery Soto, anchor of Canal 23, Olanchito, shot on 14 August 2014.[36]
* Reynaldo Paz Mayes, shot on 15 December 2014 near Comayagua.[37]

## 2017

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* Edwin Rivera Paz, 9 July 2017

## See also

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* Human rights in Honduras
* List of journalists killed in Guatemala
* List of journalists killed in Mexico
* List of journalists killed in Venezuela

## References

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1. ^ "Germán Antonio Rivas | clibrehonduras.com". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
2. ^ Carlos Salgado (2007-10-18). "Carlos Salgado - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns Latest Murder of a Journalist in Honduras and Calls for a Thorough Investigation" (Press release). Organization of American States. 2010-07-18. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
4. ^ Gabriel Fino Noriega (2009-07-03). "Gabriel Fino Noriega - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
5. ^ a b c d e "Honduras: Asesinan al periodista Ángel Alfredo Villatoro" (in Spanish). Laprensa.hn. Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
6. ^ a b c d e f O'Connor, Anne-Marie (2010-04-24). "Seven Honduran broadcasters slain since March 1". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
7. ^ Joseph Hernández Ochoa (2010-03-01). "Joseph Hernández Ochoa - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
8. ^ David Meza Montesinos (2010-03-11). "David Meza Montesinos - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
9. ^ Nahúm Palacios Arteaga (2010-03-14). "Nahúm Palacios Arteaga - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
10. ^ José Bayardo Mairena (2010-03-26). "José Bayardo Mairena - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
11. ^ Manuel Juárez (2010-03-26). "Manuel Juárez - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
12. ^ Jorge Alberto Orellana (2010-04-20). "Jorge Alberto Orellana - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
13. ^ Luis Arturo Mondragón (2010-06-14). "Luis Arturo Mondragón - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
14. ^ Israel Zelaya Díaz (2010-08-24). "Israel Zelaya Díaz - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
15. ^ Henry Suazo (2010-12-28). "Henry Suazo - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
16. ^ Héctor Francisco Medina Polanco (2011-05-11). "Héctor Francisco Medina Polanco - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
17. ^ Luis Ernesto Mendoza Cerrato (2011-05-19). "Luis Ernesto Mendoza Cerrato - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
18. ^ Nery Geremías Orellana (2011-07-14). "Nery Geremías Orellana - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
19. ^ "Matan a conocido locutor en La Ceiba" (in Spanish). Archivo.laprensa.hn. 2011-07-05. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
20. ^ "HONDURAS | Asesinan al periodista Adán Benítez, el segundo en menos de dos meses" (in Spanish). Reporteros sin Fronteras. 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
21. ^ "Luto por crimen de periodista; SIP exige garantías para la prensa" (in Spanish). LaPrensa.hn. 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
22. ^ Luz Marina Paz Villalobos (2012-12-06). "Luz Marina Paz Villalobos - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
23. ^ "Indignación en entierro de periodista Saira Almendares" (in Spanish). LaPrensa.hn. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
24. ^ "Honduras: Matan al presentador del show televisivo "El Tecolote"" (in Spanish). LaPrensa.hn. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
25. ^ Unescopress (2012-05-11). "Director-General denounces attack that killed Honduran TV presenter Noel Alexander Valladares and two other people". UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
26. ^ "Missing Honduran journalist Erick Martinez found dead". BBC News. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
27. ^ Unescopress (2012-05-15). "Director-General deplores murder of Honduran journalist and rights activist Eric Martínez Ávila". UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
28. ^ Ángel Alfredo Villatoro (2012-05-15). "Ángel Alfredo Villatoro - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
29. ^ "Reportero radial, entre víctimas de balacera" (in Spanish). LaPrensa.hn. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
30. ^ Unescopress (2012-07-18). "Director-General urges investigation into killing of Honduran journalist Adonis Felipe Bueso Gutiérrez". UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
31. ^ "Matan a empleado de Hondudiario" (in Spanish). LaPrensa.hn. 2012-08-10. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
32. ^ Unescopress (2012-08-19). "Director-General condemns killing of Honduran journalist José Noel Canales Lagos and calls for end to impunity for such murders". UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
33. ^ "Periodista de TV hondureño secuestrado por sujetos armados" (in Spanish). Committee to Protect Journalists. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
34. ^ "Asesinan a dueño de televisora en Honduras". Retrieved 27 December 2013.
35. ^ "Hallan cadáver del periodista hondureño Herlyn Espinal". La Prensa. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
36. ^ "Matan al periodista hondureño Nery Soto en Olanchito, Yoro". La Prensa. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
37. ^ "Call for thorough investigation". Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.

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