Conadeh warns that teenagers are not the main culprits behind insecurity in Honduras

The National Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras (Conadeh), through representative Cándida Maradiaga, has issued a warning stating that adolescents are not the primary drivers of insecurity in the country. Instead, the institution highlighted that minors are disproportionately affected by systemic vulnerabilities rather than being the main instigators of criminal activity.

According to Conadeh, critical factors increasing the vulnerability of children and adolescents in Honduras include educational exclusion, active recruitment by criminal groups, and a pervasive lack of economic and social opportunities. These conditions drive young people into precarious situations rather than positioning them as the principal actors responsible for the nation's security challenges.