Former Judge Vallecillo Released From Pretrial Detention

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 2, 2026 · Originally reported June 30, 2026 by La Prensa

A court replaced pretrial detention with lighter measures for former judge Marco Antonio Vallecillo, who is accused of extortion, after the Constitutional Court found due-process violations; he must remain in Honduras, report to court regularly, and stay away from his co-defendants.

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Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), Once Noticias, Radio HRN, Poder Judicial Honduras

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