Former Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Says Courts Shield Impunity

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 21, 2026 · Originally reported August 20, 2026 by El Libertador

Luis Javier Santos, a former UFERCO prosecutor, says Honduras's judiciary has long protected impunity by weakening, shelving, or stalling corruption cases — among them Hermes, Arca Abierta, and a congressional-fund scheme — before they reach a conviction.

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