Banco Central

Francia Medina, a former prosecutor found guilty of stealing more than 88 million lempiras (about $3.5 million) held as evidence in Central Bank vaults, had her sentencing hearing postponed.

The Central Bank of Honduras expressed deep condolences over the death of Daniel Alfredo Figueroa, who served as vice president of the institution.

Several current and former Central Bank of Honduras employees, arrested across three departments, are facing charges of negligent mismanagement that allegedly allowed millions in state funds to be illegally diverted, as prosecutors filed 100 counts of imprudent misappropriation against them.

Prosecutors arrested 11 current and former Central Bank of Honduras employees, including two active managers, on suspicion of 100 counts of embezzlement tied to the systematic theft of public funds over several years.