Juan Carlos Barrientos

Juan Carlos Barrientos

lawyer Honduras

Juan Carlos Barrientos is a legal professional who specializes in electoral law in Honduras. He has provided insights into the responsibilities of the country's Armed Forces regarding the custody and transportation of electoral materials. Barrientos emphasizes that the Armed Forces' role in this context is mandated by the Constitution, specifically Article 272, and clarifies the distinction between the responsibilities of the Armed Forces and the National Electoral Council (CNE). His expertise has been sought in discussions surrounding the legal frameworks governing electoral processes in Honduras.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
29,170
Power
74$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Honduras 4 5.00 0.27% +10% 9,904,608 29,170 $25,000 74$
Totals 4 9,904,608 29,170 $25,000 74$
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Recent Mentions

Honduras Honduras: Juan Carlos Barrientos is a constitutional lawyer who stated that Hall's resignation should have been submitted to the full Congress. 5

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Pleno del Congreso es el único con potestad para aceptar o rechazar la renuncia de Ana Paola Hall

Honduras Honduras: Juan Carlos Barrientos is a constitutional lawyer who opined that the announced resignation is more politically motivated than legally justified. 5

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: ¿Qué implica la renuncia condicionada de Ana Paola Hall en el CNE?

Honduras Honduras: Juan Carlos Barrientos confirmed that the authority to accept a minister's resignation is exclusive to the presidency. 5

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Presidente acepta renuncias de secretarios, pero puede someterlas al Consejo de Ministros

Honduras Honduras: Juan Carlos Barrientos explained that it is not necessary to give constitutional rank to the CICIH because it is a temporary institution. 6

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: "Nosotros la queríamos elevar a rango constitucional (la CICIH) porque era un requisito"

Honduras Honduras: Juan Carlos Barrientos confirmed that the internal law of the Legislative does contain the step for congress members to make amendments or corrections. 6

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Ley Orgánica del Poder Legislativo sí contempla aprobar el acta antes de enviar decretos a sanción

Honduras Honduras: Juan Carlos Barrientos, a constitutional lawyer, explained that the law does not use the word 'ratify', but that does not mean that step is unnecessary. 5

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Sí se necesita aprobar el acta en el Congreso Nacional para sanción del Ejecutivo

Honduras Honduras: Juan Carlos Barrientos explained that the president of the National Congress does not have the authority to unilaterally decide on the approval or rejection of motions. 6

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Congreso sí puede tramitar moción de orden para cerrar sesión y abrir una nueva