Twelve dead including famous singer in plane crash off remote island

The crash off Roatán Island struck Honduras hard, claiming twelve lives, including Garifuna musician Aurelio Martínez, whose music carried his people’s voice worldwide. Two children, a French citizen, and a U.S. national were among the victims. Emergency crews battled wind and rain to recover bodies near the airport, while President Xiomara Castro mobilized hospitals to aid survivors and grieving families. On a once-joyful island, the shoreline is now filled with candles, tears, and the silence left by a beloved singer.