“A criminal code of impunity”. This is how local civil-society organisations such as the Consejo Nacional Anticorrupción (CNA) are describing the new penal code which took effect last week in Honduras, replacing legislation which dated back to 1983. The new law has attracted widespread criticism amid concerns that it both violates the constitution and weakens sanctions for corruption. Its entry into effect comes as anti-corruption efforts have already been dealt a blow after the government led by President Juan Orlando Hernández opted earlier this year to end the mandate of the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (Maccih) sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS) [WR-20-04].End of preview - This article contains approximately 1073 words.
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