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Clear filters11 Central Bank Officials Charged in Medina Evidence Theft
Prosecutors have charged 11 Central Bank of Honduras employees and former employees with negligent embezzlement for allowing ex-prosecutor Francia Medina to withdraw L88.8 million (about $3.5 million) in seized evidence from bank vaults without proper authorization.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 21, 2026#corruption#central-bank#embezzlementEx-Warden Seeks Full Audit of Támara Prison Commissary
The former director of Honduras's main penitentiary, Colonel Juan Carlos Osorto Castillo, is requesting a full audit of the Támara prison commissary system from its inception, citing unclear profit accounting and lack of inventory records as prior administrations changed, after an alleged eight-million-lempira shortfall was detected.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 7, 2026#prison-corruption#tamara-penitentiary#auditColonel Accused of Sexual Harassment, Embezzlement at Támara Prison
Colonel Juan Carlos Osorto, former director of Honduras's main prison in Támara, faces accusations of sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and coercion from female staff, alongside an investigation into L8 million (about $320,000) missing from prison canteen funds.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 22, 2026#prison-corruption#sexual-harassment#tamara-prison