Ex-Prosecutor: TSC Clearances Shielded Corrupt Officials

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 17, 2026 · Originally reported July 17, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Luis Javier Santos, the former head of the anti-corruption unit, says the Superior Court of Accounts issued clearance documents that accused officials used to escape prosecution, calling it a politically controlled body that shielded the corrupt instead of holding them accountable.

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