Prosecutors Charge Ex-Military Chief Over Attacks on the Press

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

Honduras's prosecutors have charged Roosevelt Hernández, the former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with attacking press freedom through a military digital publication's campaign against journalists between 2025 and 2026.

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Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), HCH

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