Honduras Prepares State of Exception for Crime-Hit Municipalities

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 19, 2026 · Originally reported September 16, 2026 by Criterio.hn

President Asfura's government plans to ask the National Security Council to declare a state of exception in at least 30 municipalities battered by criminal gangs and forced displacement, though which municipalities and how far the measure will reach remain undefined.

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Also reported by: Infobae – Honduras

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