Danlí News

Congress unanimously approved two motions: one to fund a topographic study for a water-supply project serving five municipalities in El Paraíso Department, and another requesting L1.5 billion (about $60 million) in support for coffee growers facing economic pressures.

Congress approved transferring 2.15 billion lempiras (about $86 million) from a small-business fund to Banhprovi, Honduras's development and housing bank, to expand lending for small and medium enterprises, productive activities, and home purchases through private financial institutions.

Members of Congress will convene in Tegucigalpa on Monday and Tuesday, then travel to Danlí in El Paraíso on Wednesday for the first mobile session of the 2026–2030 term, where lawmakers plan to prioritize local initiatives and meet with civil society.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced the National Congress will hold its first session outside the capital in the current term on October 14 in Danlí, El Paraíso, to hear directly from citizens and local legislators about regional needs and legislative priorities.

The Judicial School, with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross, held a regional workshop in Danlí for judges, prosecutors, and public defenders on international standards for pretrial detention and alternatives to incarceration.

A man identified as César Ardón was shot and killed inside a barbershop in the Gracias a Dios neighborhood of Danlí, El Paraíso; authorities are investigating the motive and searching for suspects.

Maikel García scored a spectacular free-kick goal in stoppage time of the first half to give newly promoted Estrella Roja a 1–0 lead over league leader Olimpia in the fifth round of the 2026 Apertura season.

Religious images and relics in the chapel at Hospital Gabriela Alvarado in Danlí were found damaged and overturned, alarming patients, staff, and families who called the vandalism reprehensible.

An unidentified man was found fatally shot in the head on a dark stretch of road leading to Danlí, with police launching an investigation after the body was discovered through a 911 call.

Urías Jabin Lovo Montoya, a TikTok content creator, was ordered held pending trial in Danlí on charges of aggravated mistreatment of a minor and misuse of emergency calls, with an initial hearing set for August 25.

The attorney for TikToker Rosel Archaga announced that his client will voluntarily appear before a judge to face charges of aggravated mistreatment of a minor, and will request alternative preventive measures rather than pretrial detention.

Danlí inaugurated FESTIMA 2026 on August 11, the 47th edition of its International Corn Festival celebrating the city's agricultural heritage and cultural identity with pageants, traditional crafts, corn-based cuisine, sports, and performances.

A new security-camera video shows Jorge Luis Castellanos Sosa being shot while taking cover behind desks as two armed attackers broke into a Danlí bank agent and opened fire; the attackers fled after the failed robbery, and Castellanos died hours later at a local hospital.

Fermín Melgar Godoy, 50, died in a rapidly spreading structural fire that completely destroyed a house in Danlí, El Paraíso; firefighters discovered his remains during the cooling-down process.

Monsignor Patricio Larrosa has been ordained and installed as bishop of the Diocese of Danlí in eastern Honduras, pledging to focus his ministry on vulnerable communities affected by migration, poverty, and violence.

Pope Leo XIV named Spanish priest Patricio Larrosa, who has served as a missionary and educator in Honduras for 34 years, as bishop of the Danlí diocese in El Paraíso department, taking office July 25 with a focus on addressing migration, poverty, and strengthening religious vocations.

Denis Castro Bobadilla, a former chief of forensic medicine, has challenged the forensic findings in the case against a Danlí teacher and municipal councilman accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student, saying the investigation contains gaps that should have been resolved before the case was filed.

Henry Valladares, a teacher and municipal councilman in Danlí, faces accusations of sexually abusing a student and impregnating her.

Municipal councilman and teacher Henry Valladares was arrested in Danlí on July 13, accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student; Danlí's mayor said authorities will determine whether suspension or reinstatement is warranted.

A 13-year-old girl reported being attacked by her teacher in Danlí after being called in to discuss her grades, with authorities investigating following a complaint filed by her family.

Thiago Vázquez, the 23-year-old son of Argentine coach Diego Vázquez, is training with newly promoted Estrella Roja de Danlí as a goalkeeper hoping to earn a spot for the Apertura tournament in Honduras's top division.

Honduras's Health Secretariat announced that hemodialysis services are now available in Danlí, providing chronic kidney disease patients in the El Paraíso department with local access to treatment.

Honduran child-protection prosecutors obtained a judicial detention order against a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a minor in Danlí.