Ex-Military Chief Faces Complaint Over Press-Freedom Case

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 30, 2026 · Originally reported July 29, 2026 by La Prensa

Former Joint Chiefs Commander Roosevelt Hernández said he will cooperate if formally summoned, after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint alleging that official Armed Forces publications attacked press freedom between 2025 and 2026.

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Also reported by: HCH

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