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Honduran forward Bryan Róchez scored in the fourth minute for Leixões SC against União de Leiria on August 22, but his team surrendered the lead and lost 2–4 in Portugal's Second Division.

Two Hondurans, aged 17 and 21, were arrested in Jacksonville, Florida on August 15–16, along with a Nicaraguan and a Cuban, in connection with the July 16 killing of an 18-year-old Nicaraguan man; all four are in custody pending trial and face immigration proceedings.

Honduran striker Romell Quioto scored in the fourth minute as his Saudi club Al-Ula defeated Al-Fateh 3-0 in the Saudi Arabian Cup, extending his recent scoring form in the kingdom.

Honduran utility player Mauricio Dubón collected three singles and scored a run as the Atlanta Braves shut out the Chicago White Sox 2-0, extending his strong 2026 season.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada came off the bench in Lugano FC's 2–1 home victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League playoff, creating multiple scoring chances in his 20 minutes of play.

Mauricio Josué Sarmiento, 21, a Honduran who entered the US irregularly in 2021 as a minor, faces charges in North Carolina for a hit-and-run that killed a 51-year-old man; ICE has filed a hold to be notified before his release.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga missed AEK Athens's 0–0 draw against Levski Sofia in the Champions League playoff's first leg because he was traveling to Spain to retrieve his family and belongings; he is expected to be available for the return match and could debut in the Greek league on Saturday.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed on August 18 that all TPS terminations — including for Hondurans — are now in effect after months of court battles, warning holders who remain in the country without status that they will be deported.

Honduras ranked among Spain's top immigrant nationalities in the second quarter of 2026, with 7,600 Hondurans arriving and 2,700 departing during that period, according to Spain's Continuous Population Statistics.

Defense Minister Enrique Rodríguez Burchard signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to deepen military and security cooperation, aimed at strengthening Honduras's capabilities against organized crime.

José Eliezer Martínez, a Honduran with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and deferred action, was deported in April after authorities allegedly pressured him to accept removal despite his legal protections; he was ordered back to the U.S. on August 5 but remains in Border Patrol custody in Texas with his case unresolved.

Honduran Andy Nájar opened his MLS season account with a header in the 17th minute as Nashville defeated Inter Miami, who had Lionel Messi in the starting lineup, in a match played at Geodis Park.

The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras leaves approximately 55,000 Hondurans in the United States without legal work authorization and exposed to deportation, according to former INM director Wilson Paz, who noted they had been contributing to both economies through taxes and remittances.

Honduras's Foreign Ministry published a practical guide for Hondurans affected by the expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States, covering legal options, document preservation, work authorization alternatives, and warnings against immigration fraud.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga is leaving Spanish club Levante to sign a four-year contract with AEK Athens, the reigning Greek Super League champion, in a transfer reportedly worth €5 million.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada scored in the 12th minute as FC Lugano of Switzerland defeated fifth-division Vedeggio Calcio 10-1 in a Swiss Cup match, marking his third goal in nine games since joining the club.

A US immigration appeals ruling means Hondurans with TPS, DACA, or pending asylum who leave the US — even with an authorized travel permit — could face a three- to ten-year bar on re-entry if they accumulated over 180 days of unlawful presence, advocates warn.

Dulce Ponce, 17, died on August 8 from injuries sustained in a Louisiana car accident six days earlier, while her mother, Karina Oyuela, remains in ICE detention in Texas and has requested release or deportation to Honduras to attend her daughter's funeral.

The US Department of Homeland Security announced that Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and 12 other nations has ended, warning beneficiaries to depart voluntarily or face deportation.

Honduran forward Luis Palma started as Lech Poznań routed KÍ Klaksvík 5–0 away to advance to the Europa League playoffs with a 6–0 aggregate victory, and will next face Swiss club FC Thun on August 20.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada came off the bench in FC Lugano's 2-2 draw at NSI Runavik, enough for the Swiss club to advance 4-2 on aggregate to the UEFA Conference League playoffs against CSKA Sofia.

Honduran forward Luis Palma's Polish club Lech Poznań was diverted to Norway after bad weather prevented landing in the Faroe Islands; the UEFA Europa League playoff match was pushed back to 1:45 p.m. Honduras time.

Brayan Sánchez, a Honduran deported by the United States to the Central African Republic, and a group of Cuban and Ecuadorian deportees are appealing to Florida lawmakers for help returning, while Sánchez's wife says the Honduran government has offered little support and calls their situation an abuse against immigrants.

Gerson Turcios, 23, who arrived in Rhinebeck, New York at 17 and built a life there, faces deportation after an old removal order surfaced following his arrest; neighbors, celebrities, and lawyers have launched a campaign to fund his legal defense and challenge the order in court.

El Salvador's police arrested a 49-year-old Nicaraguan woman on a Honduran warrant for smuggling and delivered her to Honduras's Interpol unit, which will present her to courts in Tegucigalpa.

Isaac Ruiz, a 14-year-old striker with a Honduran mother, transferred from Girona's youth system to Atlético Madrid's academy after scoring 44 goals in 48 matches over two seasons with the Spanish club.

Mario Argenis Rodríguez Redondo, 36, was arrested by U.S. immigration agents on July 18 in Austin, Texas while holding his autistic daughter; he was transferred to San Antonio and faces deportation proceedings.

Ricardo Gabriel Rischmagui earned a bronze medal for Honduras at the Central American and Caribbean Chemistry Olympiad in Panama City, with President Asfura funding the delegation's travel.

Fernando Cerimedo, an Argentine political consultant who advised President Asfura in Honduras and campaigns across Latin America's right, was arrested in Bolivia on suspicion of orchestrating an attack on his pregnant partner, Nadia Beller, after prosecutors found incriminating text messages on his phone.

The Honduran government presented a diplomatic and consular response plan to the U.S. termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduran migrants, including negotiations with Washington and institutional support for citizens facing immigration changes.