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The Public Ministry rejected former Congress president Luis Rolando Redondo's appeal of a June 2 decision to maintain secrecy around his investigation into his role at the now-defunct Permanent Commission, finding the prosecutor properly withheld details to protect the inquiry.

The National Congress is refusing to unseal physical boxes that may contain financial documents from former Congress president Luis Redondo's 2022–2026 tenure, citing a need for oversight by the Court of Accounts, while claiming digital records of the spending have been deleted.

Attorney Leonel Núñez said the ongoing investigation into former Congress President Luis Redondo and Permanent Commission members over January events is a preliminary stage to determine whether crimes occurred, not an accusation, and cautioned that the public prosecutor must support any charges with evidence while respecting due process.

Honduras's Public Ministry is analyzing expert testimony and may soon file charges against former members of Congress's Permanent Commission, led by Luis Redondo, over alleged electoral irregularities.

The Public Ministry filed pretrial charges against former Congress president Luis Redondo and 11 former members of the dissolved Permanent Commission on six counts.

Honduras's Public Ministry will summon former National Congress president Luis Redondo and four current lawmakers next week as part of an investigation into the former Permanent Commission, with their legal representatives already notified.

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.