January 19, 2016
Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández traveled to Washington DC to officially bring into existence his country’s new international anti-impunity body, beginning the latest chapter in Honduras’ fight against corruption.
On January 19 Hernández will sign an agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS) to establishthe Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (Misión de Apoyo Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad en Honduras – MACCIH).
Supported by the OAS and United Nations, the MACCIH will receive international funding to guarantee its independence and autonomy. During its approved four-year term the MACCIH will receive $32 million, or a budget of roughly $8 million annually.