Congress Security Chief Says Reform Package Strengthens Crime Fight

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 20, 2026 · Originally reported October 19, 2026 by La Prensa

Marco Paz, who heads Congress's Security Commission, says lawmakers have passed anti-extortion reforms, empowered the security council to label criminal groups as terrorist organizations, and overhauled prison rules, while acknowledging that lawmakers have been threatened over the measures.

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