Civil-Society Groups Warn Beneficial-Owner Law Could Be Misused

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 9, 2026 · Originally reported July 9, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Human-rights and pro-democracy groups warn that Honduras's new Beneficial Owner Law—meant to identify the true owners of businesses and fight money laundering—could be turned against NGOs and civil-society groups critical of the government, especially if the CNBS uses it to impose extra requirements that choke off their financing.