Budget Shortfall Stalls Special Courts for Femicide and Terrorism

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 1, 2026 · Originally reported November 1, 2026 by El Heraldo

Honduras's judiciary lacks the funds to open specialized femicide and terrorism courts ordered by Congress in June and September, leaving existing courts to absorb the cases as judicial officials press lawmakers to approve more money.

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