Prosecutor Seeks to Exclude Own Financial Evidence in Ardón Trial

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 14, 2026 · Originally reported August 13, 2026 by La Prensa

Lawyers for Alexander Chande Ardón, the former mayor of El Paraíso, Copán, challenged the prosecutor's request that the court disregard its own financial expert report, calling the move extraordinary; a verdict is set for August 24.

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