Támara prison riot

Támara prison riot
Part of the Honduran gang crackdown
Támara prison riot (Honduras)
Date20 June 2023 (2023-06-20)
LocationCentro Femenino de Adaptación Social, Támara, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras
Coordinates14°10′52″N 87°20′,48″W / 14.18111°N 87.33333°W / 14.18111; -87.33333
TypePrison riot
CauseGang activity
Participantsfemale members of MS-13 and the 18th Street gang
Deaths46
Non-fatal injuries7+

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.