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Clear filtersJudge Steps Aside From JOH Fraud Trial as Ex-Leader Alleges Persecution
The assigned judge in Juan Orlando Hernández's case for fraud and money laundering declined to continue, saying the investigation no longer involves a sitting high official requiring the Supreme Court's jurisdiction, prompting Hernández's lawyers to appeal and the former president to claim political persecution.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 2, 2026#juan-orlando-hernandez#pandora-ii#corruption-caseFormer Judge Vallecillo Seeks Return to the Bench
The attorney for Marco Antonio Vallecillo, a former judge facing corruption charges, has asked the Supreme Court to clarify his employment status and allow his return to the judiciary, arguing he was never formally dismissed or suspended.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 20, 2026#judiciary#corruption-case#poder-judicialFormer Judge Vallecillo Released From Pretrial Detention
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.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 2, 2026#judiciary#due-process#pretrial-detention