Hidden cameras and microphones found in the National Congress of Honduras

The appearance of high-tech espionage equipment in the National Congress has raised alarms at a crucial moment, just on the eve of the election of the new board of directors and the beginning of the legislature. This finding, detected during internal reviews of the administrative transition process, has revealed the magnitude of the risks facing security and privacy in one of the main organs of the State. The investigations are carried out under strict confidentiality, while various voices point to a possible crisis of institutional credibility and public trust if the case is not clarified.

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The legislative session to install the new legislature proceeded as planned, although in a tense atmosphere and under the shadow of the discovery. The espionage issue quickly shifted the focus, sparking debates among deputies and staff who handled the information with utmost caution due to its political and legal seriousness. At the last minute on Tuesday, January 20, the discreet departure of former legislative president Luis Redondo, without the usual company of other directors or caucus deputies, sparked speculation and left open questions about possible connections to the case. No official statement has yet clarified whether there is a direct link. According to preliminary reports, the removed cameras and microphones correspond to latest generation systems valued at several million lempiras.

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These devices were strategically placed in spaces where private meetings are held, administrative offices, and areas frequented by deputies and trusted personnel, which indicates selective surveillance aimed at obtaining sensitive information. It is alarming that the installation of these devices lacked a contract, formal authorization, or any administrative record. This irregularity reinforces the hypothesis of an operation orchestrated outside of legal norms. Parliament employees stated that the equipment has already been dismantled, although uncertainty persists regarding how long it operated and the destination of the data collected. The possibility that it is technology inherited from the previous administration gains strength, considering that the finding occurred right during the inspection of offices for the transition and the equipment was not listed in official inventories. The initial investigations include technical audits and security reviews to ensure that no more clandestine equipment is installed in the building. The case, of extreme institutional sensitivity, remains under investigation and without public declaration by legislative authorities, while deputies, analysts, and employees demand urgent clarifications. You may be interested in: Transparency experts have warned that the presence of unauthorized espionage systems in the National Congress violates the independence and privacy of officials, exposing one of the powers of the State to unprecedented risks in terms of democracy and legality. The expectation now centers on the new directive's ability to restore security, regain trust in the institution, and define responsibilities regarding an incident that threatens to mark the beginning of the legislature.