Libre Congressman Backs Targeted Emergency Powers for Violence Hotspots

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 21, 2026 · Originally reported September 19, 2026 by Radio América Honduras

A Libre lawmaker endorsed a localized state of emergency in high-violence municipalities, saying past use cut homicides and calling for human-rights oversight and temporary rather than permanent deployment.

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