Choluteca News

Educational authorities in El Corpus, Choluteca, are investigating the deaths of two 13-year-old classmates and a letter mentioning a possible ouija-board game, though no direct link has been confirmed; officials are meeting with school staff and students to assess mental-health risks.

Ritzy Oviedo, 21, a mother of a 4-year-old from Santa Ana de Yusguare, died at Hospital del Sur in Choluteca with suspected dengue; initial laboratory tests came back negative, and samples have been sent to Tegucigalpa for confirmation while dengue cases in the department rose from 20 to 25 that week.

Honduran health authorities are investigating the death of a 21-year-old in Choluteca who presented dengue symptoms, as the country reports eight confirmed cases of chikungunya, mostly in the Central District and traced to travel to Nicaragua.

The National Congress Mining Commission held talks with residents of El Corpus, Choluteca, to address concerns about possible violations by mining companies operating in the municipality and to explore solutions for responsible mining practices.

The national power utility ENEE announced scheduled outages on October 18 in three coastal regions for up to 8 hours to carry out grid maintenance, tree trimming, and replacement of corroded insulators.

Óscar Ávilez, a 16-year-old striker from Choluteca, started for DC United against New York Red Bulls in an MLS match, learning of his selection just an hour before kickoff.

Alexander Gómez, 13, received a school ceremony recognizing his bravery in rescuing three children from drowning at El Edén beach in Cedeño, Choluteca; one child, Anyelo Sebastián Castro, died in the incident.

Congress approved a reform allowing Choluteca's municipal government to borrow up to 600 million lempiras (about $24 million) from national or international banks to restructure debt and fund infrastructure projects including road paving, sewage systems, and equipment purchases.

A newly shared video of the late Bishop Teodoro Gómez of Choluteca riding a donkey through rural southern Honduras reflects the pastoral closeness and good humor that defined his ministry before his death in Madrid on September 28 at age 63.

Diunsa will open its first store in southern Honduras at Pacific Place, a new 25,000-square-meter mall in Choluteca, in a 700-million-lempira investment expected to create 350 direct jobs and about 1,400 indirect positions.

Three adolescents were rescued from the sea at El Edén beach in Marcovia, Choluteca, on October 11 after struggling while swimming, but 13-year-old Anyelo Sebastián Castro remains missing as rescue teams continue searching.

Cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez celebrated the life and priestly dedication of Monsignor Teodoro Gómez at a funeral mass in Choluteca Cathedral, honoring his decades of service to the Catholic Church in Honduras.

Bishop Teodoro Gómez Rivera of Choluteca, 63, who died of respiratory failure on September 28 at Madrid airport while en route to Rome, arrived in Honduras on October 6 and is being honored with funeral rites before burial on October 8.

Rehabilitation of water reservoirs in Choluteca and El Paraíso, costing 2.6 million lempiras (about $104,000), will help 1,500 farming families store water during dry seasons to irrigate crops including sorghum, corn, and vegetables.

A woman suffered facial, eye, and ear injuries when fireworks ignited during a Christian concert in Choluteca, and doctors are now evaluating whether she faces permanent vision or hearing damage.

Teodoro Gómez, the bishop of Choluteca, died at 63 while traveling through Madrid en route to Rome for an official Vatican visit, prompting prayers and condolences from Honduras's Catholic community.

In a public assembly, 206 residents of San Marcos de Colón voted against allowing Chinese-owned stores to operate in the municipality, compared to 131 in favor, amid concerns from local merchants about competition.

Schools in central Choluteca will close on October 1 to mark the 181st anniversary of the city's charter, granted in 1845; rural schools and other municipalities in the department remain open.

A US humanitarian adviser visited El Triunfo, Choluteca, to review food, water, sanitation, and health programs financed by the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean to aid Honduran communities affected by El Niño.

Eighty-six families evicted from El Tulito, Choluteca, in August under a new agroindustrial law now face ongoing criminal prosecutions for land occupation dating back to 2019, with some jailed for years and others under arrest warrants or court-ordered restrictions.

Farmers in southern Honduras who lost maize, beans, and squash to drought must now find $300–$370 per manzana (about 0.7 hectares) to replant, leaving many without resources to start again, while the UN World Food Programme — which currently covers 12,000 small producers — says it is evaluating expanding aid to more drought-affected communities.

A 30-year-old man was found shot dead in Choloma with a sign bearing a message about involvement with married women; authorities are investigating the motive and whether the sign is connected to the killing.

The historic Catholic church in El Corpus, Choluteca, is showing severe cracks, moisture damage, and water seepage; residents fear the 400-year-old structure may collapse and report water flowing beneath the building, fueling local legends of underground tunnels.

The National Anti-Kidnapping Unit rescued a man held for ransom in Linaca, Choluteca, after kidnappers posing as customers demanded 500,000 lempiras (about $20,000); police say the case is one of 17 virtual kidnappings this year, allegedly orchestrated by a transnational network of Colombians and Hondurans.

The farming community of El Tulito in Choluteca faces a second eviction as a cattle company backed by police attempted to seize remaining land on September 1, following a previous eviction on August 6 that destroyed valeriana crops, prompting human-rights lawyers to demand an investigation and legal safeguards.

Over 40 years, the Gulf of Fonseca communities of Cedeño and La Puntilla have lost up to 100 meters of coastline to sea-level rise, destroying homes and businesses and driving residents—many of them young people—to migrate to the United States.

Choluteca's municipal emergency committee launched a round-the-clock operation Sunday as heavy rains struck the department, with crews conducting preventive work and immediate response to assist affected residents.

A six-month drought in Calpulles, Choluteca, has devastated maize and bean crops affecting about 150 farmers, leaving families without income, food, and agricultural work opportunities as they face rising food prices.

Severe drought in southern Honduras has dried wells and rivers, destroyed crops, and reduced livestock productivity; the UN World Food Programme estimates that at least 500,000 more Hondurans could face food insecurity this year due to the dry spell and El Niño effects.

Wilson Dubón, 22, was killed Friday night in Choloma when unknown gunmen opened fire to steal his motorcycle, which was not recovered at the scene.