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4 stories in #money-laundering · El Heraldo
Clear filtersEx-President Hernández Faces Pandora II Fraud Hearing
Former president Juan Orlando Hernández is set to appear in court on August 3 facing fraud and money-laundering charges in the Pandora II case, in which prosecutors allege a network diverted over 288 million lempiras (about $11.5 million) in state funds between 2010 and 2013, with at least 62 million lempiras allegedly benefiting his presidential campaign.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 3, 2026#pandora-ii#corruption#johAuthorities Seize L420 Million in Assets From 'Los Domínguez' Gang
Prosecutors seized 228 assets worth over 420 million lempiras (about $17 million) linked to the Los Domínguez criminal organization in a simultaneous operation across Choluteca and Valle departments, including property, businesses, and financial accounts allegedly connected to drug trafficking and money laundering.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 2, 2026#asset-seizure#money-laundering#drug-traffickingEx-Prison Director Cleared of Money Laundering, Convicted of Breach of Duty
A court acquitted José Rodimiro Arita, former director of La Tolva maximum-security prison, of money laundering and criminal association charges, but found him guilty of breach of duty for failing to report 445,000 lempiras (about $17,800) that entered the facility; sentencing is scheduled for August 4.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 27, 2026#prison-system#money-laundering#court-verdictEx-Security-Tax Director Cosenza Gets Home Detention
Francisco Cosenza, former director of Honduras's Security Tax (Tasa de Seguridad), was sentenced in Miami to five years of home detention after pleading guilty to money laundering and bribery charges tied to over $10 million in padded police uniform and supply contracts.