Honduras penal reforms aim to cut extortion, homicides, drug crime

Honduran Security Minister Gerson Velásquez says proposed penal reforms in Congress are designed to strengthen investigative and anti-crime capabilities against criminal structures, targeting homicides, extortion, and drug dealing. The reforms are at a legislative stage with no enacted changes yet, and their impact on crime rates remains uncertain. This signals a policy shift toward tougher legal tools but faces implementation challenges.