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Honduras declares national emergency; President Xiomara Castro announces 'war on extortion'

Honduras declares national emergency; President Xiomara Castro announces 'war on extortion'
The central American nation of Honduras is under the state of emergency. This after the country faces increasing number of cases of extortion by violent criminal groups. Honduras President has declared a national security emergency and launched 'war against extortion'. She also announced the deployment of 20,000 police officers in areas.