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Clear filtersAnticorruption Council Faults Prosecutors' Case Against Hernández
The National Anticorruption Council director said the Public Ministry failed to prove its case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández, citing the absence of a key witness and saying Honduras's justice system has lost public trust.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 3, 2026#juan-orlando-hernandez#anticorruption#pandora-caseFemicides Rarely End in Convictions in Honduras
From 2019 to 2025, Honduras officially recorded 2,278 femicides, but courts have prosecuted only about 150 of those cases, leaving families like that of 18-year-old Cinthia Melissa Hernández—found buried in her home after her partner fled—struggling with despair and distrust in the justice system.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 8, 2026#femicide#impunity#gender-violenceAnti-Corruption Council Issues Report on Ex-President Hernández's Return
Honduras's National Anti-Corruption Council released a report analyzing the implications of former President Juan Orlando Hernández's return to the country, stating that his presence is a test of whether the justice system can investigate and prosecute alleged crimes with independence and impartiality.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en Español#juan-orlando-hernandez#anti-corruption#justice-system