List of journalists killed in Honduras

Tegucigalpa

San Pedro Sula

La Ceiba

Santa Rosa de Copán

Places in Honduras where journalists have been killed.

This is a List of journalists killed in Honduras.

1983

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

2001

• Aristides Soto, Televicentro sports narrator - 5 October 2001 in San Pedro Sula.

2003

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

2007

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

2009

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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]

See also

• Honduran Genocide
• Human rights in Honduras

References

1. http://clibrehonduras.com/main/content/germ%C3%A1n-antonio-rivas
2. Carlos Salgado (2007-10-18). "Carlos Salgado - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
3. "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.
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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.
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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.
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27. Unescopress (2012-05-15). "Director-General deplores murder of Honduran journalist and rights activist Eric Martínez Ávila". UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
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29. "Reportero radial, entre víctimas de balacera" (in Spanish). LaPrensa.hn. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
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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. 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".