Judges Press Congress to Pass New Judiciary Law

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 17, 2026 · Originally reported August 16, 2026 by El Heraldo

Honduras's judges are urging Congress to act on a sweeping overhaul of the judicial-career rules, sent on June 10, that would tighten the selection of council members and head off conflicts of interest after a decade marked by constitutional violations and criminal charges against previous officeholders.

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