UN Expert Warns of Political Interference in Honduras's Courts

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 30, 2026 · Originally reported October 29, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

A United Nations special rapporteur has warned that Honduras's rules for removing judges and prosecutors offer too little protection against arbitrary dismissal and political pressure, pointing to vague grounds such as "national interest" and past removals the Inter-American Court found illegal.

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