Comayagua News

The national power utility ENEE announced scheduled electricity cuts in multiple communities throughout Comayagua on September 12 to perform emergency repairs on a damaged structure, while previously planned outages in Intibucá and La Paz were canceled.

Comayagua will hold a free tribute concert on September 13 at the Plaza de La Juventud amphitheater, featuring dozens of artists and the unveiling of a bust at the Casa de la Cultura to mark two years since the death of beloved Honduran romantic singer Moisés Canelo.

Two men—Edwin Mendoza, 35, and Wilmer Velásquez, 50, both from Tegucigalpa—were killed when a radio antenna structure they were uninstalling collapsed in the Lourdes neighborhood of Comayagua on September 6.

Allison Adriana Sánchez Montoya, 16, was fatally shot in the head at her home in La Trinidad, Comayagua, on Sunday night when her brother Danilo allegedly opened fire as she answered the door; she died at Hospital Santa Teresa despite medical efforts.

Two owls—a Barred Owl raised from a chick and a Horned Owl rescued after injury—have been released into the Carias Bermúdez protected forest in Comayagua after months of veterinary care and rehabilitation by the military's ecosystem unit and the Forest Conservation Institute.

Génesis Acosta Morales, 20, was shot and killed outside a plaza in San Antonio de la Cuesta, San Jerónimo municipality, on the night of August 22; authorities are investigating and have not yet identified a motive or suspects.

La Libertad, Comayagua mayor Samuel Romero announced on social media that 'aura battles' and 'therians' are banned in his municipality, adding that he would support reinstating mandatory military service — a remark that drew a sharp and divided reaction online.

National Police arrested two Nicaraguan men in Comayagua on suspicion of using force and intimidation to rob multiple victims, following complaints from residents.

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake centered about 18 kilometers north of Las Lajas in Comayagua struck late on August 16 at a depth of 5 kilometers with no reported injuries or damage; authorities also recorded two other seismic events in the region within 12 hours.

A 17-year-old in Siguatepeque, Comayagua, faked his abduction and sent his mother threatening videos demanding 15,000 lempiras (about $600) to recover a pawned motorcycle; he and his 17-year-old accomplice were detained on August 15 and referred to juvenile prosecutors.

Honduras paid over 73 million lempiras ($2.87 million) to repair and upgrade one of its aging Embraer Tucano fighter jets, part of efforts to maintain a combat fleet that has deteriorated due to budget constraints and lack of transparency in contracting.

The government contracted Prodecon to maintain 12.5 kilometers of road between San Jerónimo and La Libertad in Comayagua for L46 million (about $1.8 million), but residents and former officials report the work is superficial and deteriorates quickly.

Independiente de Siguatepeque defeated CD Choloma 2–1 in their first Liga Nacional match, earning the club's first three points after a comeback victory at Estadio Carlos Miranda in Comayagua.

Antony Castillo Garrido, a young resident of Comayagua, died at Hospital General Santa Teresa after gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on his home; authorities are investigating the motive and seeking the attackers.

Maternal-Infant Clinics in Honduras, including one in Las Lajas, Comayagua, that handles about 10 deliveries monthly, operate round-the-clock to serve pregnant women and new mothers in underserved areas where primary health centers close on weekends.

A medical examiner testified on the third day of a retrial that nursing student Keyla Martínez, who died in police custody in 2021, died of mechanical asphyxiation, contradicting the accused officer's claim that she took her own life.

El Baile de los Diablitos, a nearly 400-year-old syncretic play performed in Comayagua each February, blends Spanish missionary theater with indigenous ceremonial dance to retell the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, adapting with modern stagecraft while preserving its spiritual core.

Hospital Santa Teresa de Comayagua's subdirector said the facility is maintaining scheduled surgeries and procedures despite a shortage of anesthetics.

Police arrested a woman suspected of negligent homicide and negligent injury following a traffic accident in Taulabé.

Police arrested a 19-year-old man accused of rape, robbery, and other sexual assaults against a child in Comayagua.

Palmerola International Airport urged passengers to arrive early on July 26 due to expected vehicle congestion on the CA-05 highway as former president Juan Orlando Hernández returns to Honduras.

National Police arrested a man in Comayagua on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault against a minor.

The fourth annual Expo Comayagua 2026, organized by the Comayagua Chamber of Commerce, features 29 vendors, business networking sessions, masterclasses, and food tastings designed to foster commercial partnerships and strengthen enterprise connections.

Marco Sorto and Arnaldo Mejía died at Hospital Santa Teresa de Comayagua after sustaining severe injuries when they fell from the bed of a vehicle on Thursday night.

Honduran police arrested a man in Comayagua who was wanted on a warrant for continuous sexual assault.

A large medical brigade in the Comayagua community of Guachipilín provided care to approximately 7,800 patients, according to Dr. Yefrin Maradiaga.

A container detached from a flatbed truck at kilometer 142 near Taulabé and Jardines, and drivers are advised to use caution in the area.

A 27-year-old woman in Comayagua was arrested for fabricating her own abduction in November 2025 and demanding $10,000 from relatives to pay off personal debts; police detected inconsistencies in her initial report.

Honduras deployed 2,050 metric tons of asphalt to patch potholes on Route RN-57, a connector road linking Comayagua, San Jerónimo, and La Unión in the northern valley.

Platense coach Raúl Cáceres said his team made four individual defensive mistakes that led directly to goals in a loss to Olimpia, attributing the defeat to lapses in technique and tactical discipline rather than the rivals' overall superiority.