Prosecutors Seek 200 Emergency Hires to Clear Case Backlog

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 15, 2026 · Originally reported August 14, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

Honduras's prosecutors' association is pressing the Public Ministry and Congress to approve emergency funding for about 200 new prosecutors, saying the current 760 are overwhelmed by a growing backlog after seven years without new hires.

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