Judicial Backlog
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Clear filtersHonduras Court Backlog Swells to 43,000 Cases as Judges Are Sought
Honduras's courts ended 2025 with 43,006 unresolved cases out of 129,997 filed, a 33% backlog rate; Supreme Court magistrates say hiring more judges—paired with performance targets and better budgeting—is essential to reduce delays and improve case resolution.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 13, 2026#judicial-backlog#mora-judicial#court-systemProsecutors Seek 200 Emergency Hires to Clear Case Backlog
Honduras's prosecutors' association is urging the Public Ministry and Congress to approve emergency funding to hire about 200 new prosecutors, citing a case backlog caused by the current 760 prosecutors being overwhelmed and no new hires in seven years.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 15, 2026#judicial-backlog#prosecutor-staffing#public-ministryLabor Courts Buried Under 15,000 Cases
Honduras's labor courts in Francisco Morazán are overwhelmed with roughly 15,000 active cases, averaging about 1,000 per judge, prompting the Supreme Court to implement a contingency plan to reduce hearing delays and case-resolution times.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 2, 2026#judicial-backlog#labor-courts#mora-judicial