Honduran prison massacre leaves dozens dead in gang violence.

Gang members in a women’s prison in Honduras killed 46 other women inmates by spraying them with gunfire, hacking them with machetes, and then locking survivors in their cells and dousing them with flammable liquid. The attack was planned by the Barrio 18 gang with the knowledge and acquiescence of security authorities. The gang members were able to arm themselves with prohibited weapons, brush past guards, and attack. The riot’s death toll surpassed that of a fire at a female detention center in Guatemala in 2017.