Adán Herrera Peralta, 39 years old and originally from Jalapa, Nueva Segovia, was murdered on the morning of Wednesday, December 18 in Honduras. The crime occurred in Pueblo Nuevo, a Honduran municipality, while Herrera was carrying out routine work on a farm owned by Domingo Miranda.
Luz Elizabeth Roque Cruz, 26 years old and the victim’s wife, said that her husband left early for the farm. Hours later, she was notified by phone call of his death.
According to witnesses, two men on a motorcycle shot Herrera at point-blank range and fled the scene. Seriously wounded, he was taken in a private vehicle to the Pastor Jiménez hospital in Jalapa, but died due to massive hemorrhage caused by the multiple shots.
The authorities of Nicaragua and Honduras have begun investigations, although the motives for the crime are currently unknown. Herrera’s body will be buried this afternoon in the Namaslí cemetery, Jalapa.
Increase in crimes against Nicaraguans in Honduras
The murder of Adán Herrera joins other recent cases of Nicaraguans who died in violent circumstances in Honduras.
On November 30, Jimber Cáceres, an 18-year-old student, was murdered in the rural area of Alauca, El Paraíso. Cáceres, a prominent student in his community in Macuelizo, Nueva Segovia, planned to graduate in December, but his life was cut short in a fact that has not yet been clarified by the Honduran authorities.
Another recent case is that of Erwin José Aguirre Martínez, 42 years old and originally from Masaya. Aguirre worked in Choluteca, Honduras, and was found dead in October with four gunshot wounds, a few blocks from his home. His wife and mother-in-law, both Hondurans, have demanded justice, but so far there has been no progress in the investigation.
Migration in search of opportunities
Honduras has become a frequent destination for hundreds of Nicaraguans, especially from the northern region of the country, who are looking for better job opportunities given the low salaries in Nicaragua. It is also a strategic step for those who plan to migrate to the United States.
Despite economic opportunities, the risks associated with migration increase, with Nicaraguans facing violence and insecurity in the neighboring country.
