Honduran military chief requests larger budget, personnel to combat organized crime

General Héctor Benjamín Valerio, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Honduran Armed Forces, publicly called for increased budget, personnel, and logistics to strengthen the fight against organized crime, linking these needs to legal reforms. The request signals potential strain on current security resources and may precede a formal budget proposal. It remains unclear whether the government will allocate additional funds or if this is part of a broader political negotiation.

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