In a recent address to the nation, the President of Honduras revealed plans for the construction of a massive 20,000-capacity 'megaprison' as part of a broader strategy to tackle gang violence and reform the country's troubled prison system. The move comes amidst escalating levels of narcoviolence and other criminal activities in the nation.
The President outlined a series of emergency measures, including bolstering the military's role in combating organized crime, treating drug traffickers as terrorists, and addressing prison overcrowding by constructing new facilities. The announcement mirrors similar initiatives undertaken by neighboring El Salvador, where a 40,000-capacity prison was recently built to accommodate a surge in detainees.
