Honduras: gang tattoos to be used as evidence in criminal affiliation probes

Honduran Security Minister Gerzon Velásquez announced that tattoos linked to MS-13, Barrio 18, and the Cártel del Diablo will be treated as evidentiary clues in investigations of criminal affiliation. This policy shift raises due-process concerns over profiling based on appearance. The measure signals a tougher security stance but its legal implementation remains unclear.

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