The president of the Congress of Honduras, Tomás Zambrano, announced that the country will reinforce the presence of the Armed Forces on the streets to combat gangs, maras, and organized crime, amid growing concern over insecurity and violence.
As the Honduran leader explained, the Government will promote a “frontline combat” strategy against criminal structures through a joint deployment of military and police at various points across the country. The measure primarily aims to tackle crimes related to extortion, homicides, and drug trafficking.
“Order and concrete actions against crime are required. The population wants security and answers,” Zambrano stated while defending the recently approved criminal reforms by the Honduran Congress.
The official also confirmed that the Armed Forces will have greater powers within the penitentiary system, especially in the administration and security tasks of prisons. Additionally, he announced that Honduras will advance in the construction of new penal centers with maximum security standards to address overcrowding and disorder within prisons.
