Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Arrest Warrant for Former Joint Chiefs Chief

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 30, 2026 · Originally reported July 29, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

The Supreme Court put off reviewing a constitutional challenge filed by Romeo Vásquez Velásquez, the former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, leaving his arrest warrant in force as he remains a fugitive pending trial over his alleged role in a death during the 2009 political crisis.

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