Congress Takes Up Bill to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 25, 2026 · Originally reported August 25, 2026 by El Heraldo

Lawmakers received a sweeping bill on August 24 to prevent child sexual abuse, speed up reporting, and coordinate the response among institutions across Honduras, where officials report an average of 26 sexual assaults a day, 75% of them involving minors.

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