Honduras Congress to approve penal reforms raising terror penalties to life imprisonment

Honduras' National Congress, led by President Tomás Zambrano, will approve tonight reforms to the Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes that increase penalties for terrorist association members to life imprisonment, extend deadlines for fiscal requirements, and permit warrantless searches under certain conditions. The reforms mark a significant tightening of security legislation, though details on the scope of warrantless searches and due process safeguards remain unclear. This shift could affect civil liberties and the balance of power between state and citizens in Honduras.

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