International News

Honduras stated that free passage through international straits is a national interest, arguing that tolls on maritime crossings raise fuel costs for Honduran families.

Honduras's Foreign Ministry conducted a consular assistance visit to Delaney Hall, a major immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, where staff provided personalized support to 46 detained Honduran citizens.

Honduras may travel to Cusco, Peru — at roughly 11,150 feet above sea level — to face Peru on November 17 in a friendly match, though the pairing awaits official confirmation from both federations.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reducing the time refugees have to submit evidence and arguments when authorities seek to revoke their protected status from 30 days to 10 days, a measure officials say will strengthen immigration-system integrity and prevent fraud.

Honduras's under-16 team closed the UNCAF FIFA Forward tournament in El Salvador with a 4-0 victory over Puerto Rico, finishing fifth after a mixed group stage that included losses to Guatemala and El Salvador but a 4-0 win over Belice.

Central Bank president Roberto Lagos met with IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura in Bangkok to assess Honduras's economic program ahead of the sixth and final review, with both sides emphasizing fiscal discipline and structural reforms.

Honduran migrants in the United States are losing between $3,000 and $10,000 each to fraudulent immigration advisors who exploit migrants' fear of detention or deportation, prompting calls for the Honduran consulate to establish a legal advisory office or hotline.

An OECD integrity and anti-corruption report finds that Costa Rica alone among four Central American countries has all four key safeguards—ethical codes for judges and prosecutors, advisory bodies, and whistleblower protections—while Guatemala, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic have codes but lack institutional mechanisms to enforce them consistently.

Honduran baseball player Mauricio Dubón, who finished the 2026 season with Atlanta's Braves, is being discussed by US media as a potential free-agent target for the New York Yankees, though Atlanta's general manager has also expressed interest in retaining him.

Jorge Miselem of Bushido Academy claimed silver in the no-gi division and bronze in the gi division at the 2026 SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Tokyo, competing in the heavyweight brown-belt category (over 100 kg).

Honduras prevailed in an international investment dispute brought by CA JLL Capital at the CIADI tribunal, avoiding a $460 million (roughly 12 billion lempira) judgment based on jurisdictional objections raised during the previous administration.

Honduras's under-17 national team arrived in Spain to play friendlies against the reserve squads of Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid as preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with European-based players joining the group on-site.

Honduran attorney Disney Thompson, based in the United States, cautioned that migration fraud targeting asylum seekers is rising, with scammers falsely promising political asylum and residency while only arranging work permits, and some lawyers failing to represent clients at immigration hearings.

Juan Abelardo Leyva was arrested by immigration agents in Richmond, California, on October 8 while taking his three young children to school, leaving them in tears at the scene; his wife Densi Guzmán said he had a prior deportation order but questioned why the operation unfolded steps from a primary school.

Three Hondurans among seven migrants reported missing in Mexico's Chiapas state between 2016 and 2023 have been located in the United States, where authorities confirmed they entered irregularly.

Honduras's under-16 team bounced back from a loss to Guatemala by crushing Belize 4–0 on Friday in the UNCAF FIFA Forward tournament in El Salvador, keeping alive its hopes of advancing to the final.

The U.S. State Department kept Honduras at Tier 2 in its 2026 human-trafficking report, recognizing efforts in prosecution and victim protection but noting gaps in victim identification, territorial coverage, and labor-exploitation investigations.

Dereck Moncada scored his fifth goal for Swiss club Lugano in a 4–0 victory over Luzern, extending his run to six goals across league, cup, and European competition this season.

José André Marcía, 27, died while visiting Machu Picchu in Peru on Wednesday; authorities attribute the death to a possible cardiac arrest and kidney failure that struck him while he was sightseeing with friends.

Honduras's embassy in Panama activated consular support for Honduran nationals stranded at Tocumen International Airport after a Friday earthquake temporarily closed the facility, offering assistance with lodging, travel reorganization, and guidance.

Pope Leo XIV met with nine bishops of Honduras's Episcopal Conference at the Vatican, urging the Church to strengthen education for peace and dialogue as a way to counter violence and build a more fraternal society.

Delmis Carolina C'Nol Amaya, a former substitute congresswoman from Cortés, has left the United States after a judge rejected her decade-long asylum bid in April 2025, and is relocating to Europe to rebuild her life at age 59.

Eliseo Henríquez Joya, a 35-year-old Honduran living illegally in Houston, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for leading an organization that illegally transported nearly 200 people into the United States in dangerously modified cargo trucks and refrigerated trailers with sealed compartments and no ventilation.

Honduran shortstop Mauricio Dubón and the Atlanta Braves were eliminated from the Major League Baseball playoffs after losing 4–1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of their divisional series.

Mexico's foreign ministry announced it will prioritize development programs across Central America and the Caribbean to combat inequality and address root causes of migration, including expanded agricultural and youth employment initiatives that have already benefited over 61,000 people in Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belice, and Cuba.

Honduras's under-16 national team opens play in the UNCAF FIFA Forward tournament on October 7 against Guatemala at El Salvador's Estadio Nacional, seeking early momentum in a competitive regional championship.

Ledvin Alexander, accused of attempted murder and assault in Honduras, was arrested on October 4 in Chiapas, Mexico, after traveling through a migrant caravan; Mexican authorities will coordinate his deportation to face justice.

Nicaragua announced its immediate withdrawal from Parlacen, the Central American Parliament, a regional legislative body that includes Honduras and other Central American nations.

Juan Andrés Fortín Lardizábal captured four gold medals and two silver medals at the International Open in Guatemala, competing in traditional kata, extreme weapons, extreme forms, point sparring, and open rank divisions.

Mauricio Dubón, the Honduran utility player for the Atlanta Braves, is headed to free agency and has drawn interest from the New York Yankees and defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers, though the Braves are pursuing a higher-paid contract renewal.