Honduras Appoints New Security Minister

Honduras on Monday appointed an active army general as security minister for the first time, to assist in battling violent drug gangs that have helped to make it the world’s most murderous country.

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General Julian Pacheco Tinoco appointed the new Minister of Security in Honduras (Center)
Posing with Current Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez (Left) and Porfirio Lobo Sosa Former President on Honduras (Right)

General Julian Pacheco Tinoco, head of the National Division of Investigation and Intelligence, will take up the post from January 15, Hilda Hernandez, minister of Strategy and Communications, said on her Twitter account.

Pacheco replaces Arturo Corrales, who started the job as President Juan Hernandez took office in January.

Pacheco is the first serving general to take on the security portfolio since the ministry was created in 1998 during the administration of then president Carlos Flores.

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