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Clear filtersLibre Candidate Pineda Vows to Bring Bukele's Playbook to Honduras
Octavio Pineda, a former infrastructure minister under Xiomara Castro, confirmed his presidential candidacy for the Libre party and said he would adopt El Salvador's strict gang-enforcement model—including detention without judicial warrants and military deployment—if elected.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 9, 2026#presidential-campaign#security-policy#gang-enforcementIn Crime Fight, Central America Weighs Security Against Democracy
Panelists at Contracorriente Fest 2026 in Tegucigalpa argued that combating organized crime requires strong institutions, prevention, and transparency rather than emergency measures that erode democratic rights, citing El Salvador's mass detentions and documented human-rights abuses.
ContracorrienteRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 7, 2026#security-policy#democratic-governance#organized-crimeCongress and Military Meet on Armed Forces Law Reform
Congress leadership and the Joint General Staff held talks to discuss proposed reforms to the Armed Forces constitutional law and review the Military Police's operational capacity, aiming to strengthen security efforts nationwide.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 6, 2026#armed-forces-reform#military#congressAsfura Touts ENEE Overhaul, US-Funded Canal Study
At a press conference, President Nasry Asfura said his administration is working to cut losses at the state power utility ENEE, while revealing that the US government is funding a feasibility study for an interoceanic corridor and dry port between Puerto Cortés and La Barca.