Prosecutors Oppose Bail for Man Accused in Alemán's Death

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 23, 2026 · Originally reported October 23, 2026 by La Prensa

Prosecutors challenged a court order that would release Óscar Ramírez Melgar, accused of killing law student María Fernanda Alemán in February 2025, arguing the law requires pretrial detention and that his release endangers witnesses and the victim's family.

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