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The retired general's lawyers filed an appeal on August 20 challenging the prosecutor's case, arguing it lacks precise charges and fails to clearly explain what crimes he is accused of or what evidence connects him to the allegations.

Honduras's Appeals Court invalidated all criminal proceedings against former judge Marco Antonio Vallecillo for extortion, ruling that prosecutors skipped the mandatory antejuicio pre-trial procedure required before charging a sitting judge.

A forced eviction in Choluteca under Honduras's 2026 Agroindustrial Law has triggered UN and legal scrutiny over whether the law violates constitutional due-process protections and international human-rights standards, with lawyers arguing it prioritizes corporate interests over peasant land rights.

Honduras will send a congressional delegation to Washington on August 5 to defend its impeachment process before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, which cited concerns about due-process protections and judicial independence.

A court replaced pretrial detention with less restrictive measures for former judge Marco Antonio Vallecillo, accused of extortion, after the Constitutional Court found due-process violations; he must remain in Honduras, report regularly to court, and avoid contact with co-defendants.

Honduras's Constitutional Court granted an amparo (constitutional remedy) to former judge Marco Antonio Vallecillo and ordered an appeals court to issue a new, properly reasoned ruling on his pretrial detention in an extortion case, finding the original decision violated due process.

Attorneys for Luis Redondo, the former president of Honduras's National Congress, have formally asked prosecutors to provide the complete investigative file — covering alleged abuse of authority and other offenses — before their client gives a statement, arguing he cannot mount a defense without knowing the charges against him.