Appeals Court Halts Hearing for Former Military Chief Hernández

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 11, 2026 · Originally reported September 10, 2026 by El Heraldo

The Francisco Morazán Appeals Court is weighing a defense motion while the preliminary hearing for Roosevelt Hernández, the former head of Honduras's Joint Chiefs of Staff, stays on hold; Hernández is charged with publicly attacking journalists in 2025.

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