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Clear filtersHonduras Penal Reforms Draw Comparisons to Nicaragua, El Salvador
Honduras lawmakers are advancing criminal-justice reforms targeting gangs and maras that human-rights experts warn echo authoritarian measures from Nicaragua under Ortega and security policies in El Salvador, citing concerns over warrantless home searches and extended detention periods.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 17, 2026#penal-reform#human-rights#gang-policyHonduras Terror Law Reforms Raise Civil-Liberties Alarm
Congress approved penal code changes on May 18 that formally classify gangs and drug-trafficking networks as terrorist associations, but legal experts and human-rights groups warn the expanded, vague wording could be used against protesters and social movements.