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TEGUCIGALPA — The U.S. Embassy in Honduras has issued a security alert warning of potential mass shooting threats in the capital city of Tegucigalpa, identifying three possible targets: a private Christian school, a civic center, and an unspecified shopping mall.
In a notice published Tuesday on its official X account, the embassy stated that it had received intelligence suggesting the attacks could occur on May 7 or May 16. U.S. citizens were advised to avoid the named locations, which include Elliot Dover Christian School, the Centro Cívico government complex, and an unidentified mall within the city.
While the embassy emphasized that there is no evidence indicating U.S. nationals are direct targets, it said it was legally obligated to inform American citizens of potential threats abroad.
The information reportedly originated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and has been shared with Honduran authorities. However, national police chief Juan Manuel Aguilar Godoy attempted to ease public concerns, characterizing the alert as precautionary rather than a cause for alarm.
“This is merely an alert based on information that must be communicated under U.S. policy,” Aguilar told local radio, reaffirming that Honduran security forces had been briefed and were monitoring the situation.
Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina echoed the sentiment, stating on X that the government had treated the intelligence “with responsibility and diligence, regardless of its accuracy or likelihood.” Reina also noted the timing of the alert, pointing out that Honduras is in the lead-up to its national elections, scheduled for November 30.
Authorities have pledged to ensure public safety and maintain electoral integrity amid rising concerns over violence in the country.
