A court in Honduras has deferred a verdict in a sex-trafficking case linked to the 2022 disappearance of Angie Pena, raising global concerns over impunity in transnational crimes. The trial involves four men, including two US citizens, accused of human-trafficking and criminal association. The delay has been attributed to evidence review and the return of a court interpreter. Comparisons have been drawn between this case and the crimes of the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender in the US. Critics argue that the unexpected delay is another hurdle in a case marred by allegations of police and judicial complicity. Pena's disappearance, while vacationing with her family, has been linked to a network involved in drug trafficking and sex trafficking involving minors. The Honduran public prosecutor's office alleges that the suspects are part of this network, but defense lawyers deny their involvement. The case has been marked by a lack of transparency, with concerns about corruption within state security institutions and a special unit of the public prosecutor's office. These concerns were exacerbated by the murder of a key protected witness in August. Former Honduran Vice Minister of Security Julissa Villanueva believes that the case has been mishandled from the start, with connections to larger networks yet to be made public. Villanueva emphasizes that justice for Pena is not just about her, but also the many other women and girls who have been victims of trafficking networks in Honduras.