Hugo Maldonado
Hondurashuman rights activistMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Hugo Maldonado is the president of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Honduras (Codeh). He has been actively involved in advocating for human rights in the country and was present in court as a witness for the Public Ministry in the case against journalist Esdras Amado López, where he highlighted irregularities during López's arrest.
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Hugo Maldonado is the director of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Honduras (Codeh).
Desertores y exconvictos controlan la extorsión en HondurasHonduras· 2026-06-24
Hugo Maldonado, president of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Honduras, affirmed that during visits to the Támara prison, they received complaints from inmates about their inability to use loaded cards.
Un millón de lempiras siguen atrapados en tarjetas de economatoHonduras· 2026-06-23
Hugo Maldonado is the president of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights who linked Altamirano's murder to a land conflict.
Algunos de los casos que representó el abogado René AltamiranoHonduras· 2026-02-07
Hugo Maldonado, president of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Honduras, called for justice in the case of René Altamirano.
Reacciones por el crimen del abogado René Altamirano en SPSHonduras· 2026-02-07
Hugo Maldonado expressed concern over the situation of phone espionage, stating it creates a climate of intimidation during the electoral stage.
Tensión política y llamados a transparencia en eleccionesHonduras· 2025-10-24
Hugo Maldonado is the president of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Honduras (Codeh).
En qué consiste el reglamento de observación electoralHonduras· 2025-09-11
Hugo Maldonado emphasized the need for the government to find a suitable location for the prison that does not infringe on indigenous lands.
Cárcel Mocorón, otro fiasco del gobiernoHonduras· 2025-09-05
Hugo Maldonado is the president of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (Codeh) and has received complaints about the MS-13's strategies in the prison.
Mara Salvatrucha busca dominar la cárcel de Siria, en El PorvenirHonduras· 2025-08-12
Hugo Maldonado is the director of the Committee of Human Rights in Honduras.
Nuevos cabecillas de la 18 gobiernan módulos en El PozoHonduras· 2025-08-12
Hugo Maldonado lamented the incident and highlighted the dangers in certain areas of San Pedro Sula.
Consternación tras hallazgo de alumnos del Intae golpeados y abandonados en un basureroHonduras· 2025-07-28
Hugo Maldonado is the president of CODEH who joined the calls for immediate action regarding the scandal.
Piden renuncia de Cuéllar y Cardona por fondos en CopánHonduras· 2025-06-25
Hugo Maldonado denounced that the assignment of protection is marked by political bias, as there is polarization for not belonging to the ruling party.
82 jueces viven en territorios donde operan la MS y el 18 en SPSHonduras· 2025-06-18
Hugo Maldonado, presidente del Codeh, sostuvo que los módulos tienen elementos positivos en seguridad.
Más de 500 reos son recluidos en 28 celdas del nuevo módulo en la cárcel de TámaraHonduras· 2025-06-05
Hugo Maldonado alerted that deputies approving the law could face legal consequences in the future.
Propuesta del Gobierno para indemnizar a socios de Koriun desata rechazoHonduras· 2025-05-17
Hugo Maldonado expressed his rejection of the lack of political will to clarify the case of the financial platform Koriun.
Copanecos y pateplumas vendieron bienes y aportaron a KoriunHonduras· 2025-05-17
Hugo Maldonado, president of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Honduras, testified about irregularities during Esdras Amado López's arrest.
Más de 10 horas duró audiencia de Esdras Amado López por maltrato familiarHonduras· 2025-04-10
