Court Acquits Jorge Rigoberto Vásquez Corea of Illegal Resource Extraction

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 14, 2026 · Originally reported June 12, 2026 by Poder Judicial Honduras

A sentencing court in San Pedro Sula acquitted Jorge Rigoberto Vásquez Corea of aggravated illegal extraction of natural resources, citing insufficient evidence to overcome the presumption of innocence.

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