Court Acquits Zelaya and Bertetty in IHSS Case

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 9, 2026 · Originally reported September 9, 2026 by La Prensa

A criminal court cleared former officials Mario Zelaya and Ramón Bertetty of violating their official duties in an IHSS procurement case, ruling the contract was approved by the board rather than by either man alone, though both have faced several other convictions tied to IHSS embezzlement.

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