Támara prison riot
| Part of the Honduran gang crackdown | |
| Date | 20 June 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Centro Femenino de Adaptación Social, Támara, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras |
| Coordinates | 14°10′52″N 87°20′,48″W / 14.18111°N 87.33333°W |
| Type | Prison riot |
| Cause | Gang activity |
| Participants | female members of MS-13 and the 18th Street gang |
| Deaths | 46 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 7+ |
On 20 June 2023, a prison riot broke out in the Women's Center for Social Adaptation, a women's prison located in Támara, Honduras, about 29 km (18 mi) northwest from Tegucigalpa, the nation's capital. The riot is suspected to be the result of a conflict between female members of the MS-13 and 18th Street gangs. Forty-six people were killed, with most from a fire that began amid the chaos. The precise circumstances surrounding the incident are currently being investigated.