Congress Clears Use of Seized Assets to Fund Security

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 13, 2026 · Originally reported October 13, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Congress voted to allow the immediate use of assets seized in legal proceedings to fund security and law-enforcement agencies, with 25% each going to Defense and Security, 15% to the Public Ministry, and 10% to other crime-fighting bodies, and the Finance Ministry guaranteeing repayment if courts rule in a defendant's favor.

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Also reported by: Congreso Nacional

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