Supreme Court

Honduras's Supreme Court ordered a new trial for former judge Wendy Caballero Reyes on charges of abuse of authority stemming from her handling of an asset-laundering investigation involving a minor, with the hearing set for November 26.

The Supreme Court of Justice has decided to transfer the case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández to the corruption court after he lost his immunity as a member of the Central American Parliament, moving it to ordinary jurisdiction.

Honduras's Supreme Court confirmed the suspension of the red alert and arrest warrants against former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is set to return to the country Sunday and appear before a court Monday for the Pandora II case, with defense motions to be ruled on only once the hearing begins.

After a constitutional ruling annulled his judicial proceedings and restored his presumption of innocence, ex-judge Marco Vallecillo formally petitioned the Supreme Court of Justice to resume his duties in the judiciary, with his defense arguing no valid dismissal order exists in his personnel file.

The Supreme Court's full bench approved a draft law creating a Judicial Council and establishing a judicial career system, proposals aimed at reforming Honduras's court structure and judicial personnel management.

Honduras's Supreme Court voided Memorandum 02/2026 on gender identity, which had been issued earlier in 2026.

Supreme Court President Wagner Vallecillo Paredes held a virtual meeting with the National Center for State Courts to discuss judicial cooperation, including a Wildlife Justice Project aimed at combating environmental crimes in Honduras.