Congress Passes 50-Plus Criminal-Law Reforms Targeting Gangs
Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 30, 2026 · Originally reported October 30, 2026 by El Heraldo
Honduras's National Congress this week gave final approval to four reform packages making more than 50 changes to criminal and prison law aimed at gangs and organized crime, including longer mandatory sentences, stricter prison regimes, broader investigative powers, and a new elite prison force.
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Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Once Noticias, Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), Radio América