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Honduras designates criminal groups as terrorists
Honduras has implemented a major security overhaul following the designation of three criminal organizations as terrorist groups by the National Defense and Security Council (CNDS). This decision, announced by National Congress President Tomás Zambrano, utilizes recent reforms to the Penal Code to expand the state's ability to prosecute organized crime and drug trafficking networks.
Key components of the new strategy include the creation of the National Crime Agency (ANC), to be led by Colonel Juan Alberto Ruiz Cerrato, which will coordinate efforts between the police, military, and judicial branches. To strengthen the legal response, the government is establishing specialized judicial circuits to handle terrorism-related cases.
In terms of penitentiary management, the government is introducing a strict regime for high-risk inmates. This includes restricted communications and the potential transfer of individuals to maximum-security modules, even while they are in pretrial detention. These measures aim to neutralize the operational capacity of criminal structures and reduce their influence from within the prison system.
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Honduras · Juan Alberto Ruiz Cerrato · Nasry Asfura · National Against Crime Agency · National Crime Agency · National Defense and Security Council · Tomás Zambrano
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The measures are based on Decree 84-2026, which reformed the Penal Code to include terrorist association for gangs and drug trafficking networks. lanoticiasv.com · www.mayatv.hn · losdelpuerto.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] The government has decided not to implement a new state of exception at this time. lanoticiasv.com · www.tunota.com · www.mayatv.hn
- [● 7 SOURCES] Specialized judicial circuits will be created to handle terrorism-related cases. hch.tv · www.mayatv.hn · lanoticiasv.com · hondumedios.hn · elproselitista.hn
- [● 9 SOURCES] The National Defense and Security Council (CNDS) declared three criminal structures as terrorist organizations. hch.tv · www.mayatv.hn · lanoticiasv.com · hondumedios.hn · elproselitista.hn · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Authorities will implement a special regime for high-risk inmates, including restricted communications and transfers to maximum security modules. hch.tv · www.mayatv.hn · lanoticiasv.com · hondumedios.hn · elproselitista.hn
- [● 6 SOURCES] Colonel Juan Alberto Ruiz Cerrato has been appointed to lead the National Crime Agency. hch.tv · hondumedios.hn · www.mayatv.hn · elproselitista.hn
- [● 6 SOURCES] The National Crime Agency (ANC) has been created to coordinate anti-crime efforts. hch.tv · hondumedios.hn · elproselitista.hn · www.mayatv.hn
- [● 9 SOURCES] The names of the three terrorist organizations have not been publicly revealed to maintain operational surprise. hch.tv · lanoticiasv.com · hondumedios.hn · elproselitista.hn · elnacional.com.py · +2 more