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No motive has been identified for the attacks, though northern Honduras has been the site of ongoing agrarian conflict for years.

The killings occurred the previous night in the troubled Bajo Aguan region, where rival gangs have battled for control of palm plantations and drug trafficking routes.

Honduras is a country of extreme contrasts, and the answer to "Is it safe?" is a firm "it depends entirely on where you are." If you're diving in the Bay Islands, you are statistically very safe.