Plinio Consuegra

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Plinio Consuegra is a Honduran judge who recently came under investigation for his decision to grant house arrest to retired General Romeo Vásquez and two other former military officials accused of murder. With 18 years of judicial experience, Consuegra defended his actions during a hearing, asserting that he adhered to legal standards and due process, arguing that his decision was based on the absence of strong evidence warranting preventive detention. He emphasized the need for judicial independence in Honduras and expressed concerns about the pressures faced by judges in the country.