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Clear filtersGroups Seek to Impeach 16 Lawmakers Over Agro Law
More than 40 peasant, Indigenous, and popular organizations filed a citizen-initiated impeachment complaint against 16 lawmakers, including Congress President Tomás Zambrano, over Decree 107-2026, an agro-industrial law they say violates land rights and enables evictions of rural and Indigenous communities.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 31, 2026#agrarian-reform#land-rights#decree-107-2026Electoral Overhaul Package Proposes Runoff, Council Limits
Former election officials have proposed roughly 70 amendments to Honduras's electoral law, including a presidential runoff requiring constitutional reform, a ban on leaves of absence for election council members, and measures to combat disinformation in campaigns.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 23, 2026#electoral-reform#runoff#congressCongress Withholds Spending Data in Violation of Transparency Law
The National Congress has failed to respond to transparency requests for information on institutional advertising spending, deputy travel allowances, and legislative social programs, violating the 10-business-day legal deadline.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026#transparency-law#congress#corruptionDeaf Community Faults Congress Over Unqualified Sign-Language Interpreter
Honduras's deaf community has complained that the National Congress hired an unqualified sign-language interpreter for official broadcasts, violating their right to equal access to information, and is calling for a certified professional.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 5, 2026#disability-rights#deaf-community#congress