Congress to Vote This Week on Tougher Criminal Penalties

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 26, 2026 · Originally reported October 25, 2026 by El Heraldo

Congress will debate and vote this week on criminal-code reforms that stiffen penalties for gangs and organized-crime groups designated as terrorist organizations, after receiving the Supreme Court's legal opinion.

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Also reported by: La Prensa

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