Controversial changes in criminal law. Up to 40 years for possessing a tattoo

Honduras has enacted new laws allowing tattoos and graffiti as evidence in terrorism-related cases, requiring expert analysis for validation. Severe penalties, including 30 to 40 years in prison, apply for gang affiliations. Life sentences are introduced for killing judges or police officers, and searches can occur without warrants if gang presence is suspected. Human rights organizations express concerns about potential wrongful arrests based on tattoos, drawing parallels to controversial practices in neighboring El Salvador. President Nasry Asfura aims to strengthen security policies similar to El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, who has aggressively targeted gangs like Barrio 18 and MS-13.