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Honduras ended the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals, finishing 17th overall, with wrestler Kevin Mejía claiming Honduras's sole gold in the 97-kilogram Greco-Roman category.

Honduran weightlifter Axel Pavón placed fourth in the overall competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, demonstrating strong technique in both the snatch and clean-and-jerk lifts.

Civil-rights organizations presented concerns to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Honduras's judicial independence, judicial-removal proceedings, and lack of an independent judiciary council, while the Honduran government disputed the hearing's scope rather than address the allegations.

José Eliezer Martínez Andino, a 21-year-old Honduran with special immigrant juvenile status and work authorization, was returned to the United States by federal court order after being wrongfully deported in April, but remains in custody in Texas while authorities resolve his immigration case.

Guatemalan authorities are investigating whether assassins from Honduras crossed the border to kill Edgar Estuardo Cáceres Barreira, a convicted drug trafficker who had served time in the US and returned to Guatemala.

Honduran midfielder Joseph Rosales scored in the 16th minute against Club Tijuana, netting Austin FC's first goal of the 2026 Leagues Cup after a well-timed run onto a pass from Myrto Uzuni.

A Honduran man and five others from Cuba and Ecuador were deported without prior notice to the Central African Republic, and are now appealing to Florida lawmakers for help from Bangui, saying their rights were violated.

Honduran shortstop Mauricio Dubón became the first player from Honduras to reach 600 career hits in Major League Baseball, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs in Atlanta's 4–1 victory over Miami on August 6.

With two days remaining in the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American Games, Honduras ranks 16th with one gold medal, four silver, and four bronze—down two positions from the previous day—while Mexico leads with a record 147 golds.

Erick Ruiz López, deported to Honduras after a routine traffic stop in Houston on June 17, is suing the Houston Police Department for allegedly detaining him unlawfully for over two hours past the traffic infraction, enabling his transfer to ICE.

Kervin Arriaga, a Honduran midfielder for Spanish club Levante, played in a preseason friendly against Villarreal on Wednesday after recovering from injury, entering in the second half as Levante lost 1–0.

Domestic and international civil-society organizations presented concerns to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about vulnerabilities in Honduras's justice system, citing political pressure on judges and weakened oversight of government abuses.

Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra will perform his composition "Canto a la Patria" on August 8 at the closing ceremony of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, a tribute to the host nation.

Honduras's ambassador to the OAS deflected questions from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about judicial independence and political trials, saying the government would respond through diplomatic channels rather than engage directly at the hearing.

A record-strength El Niño phenomenon will inhibit tropical cyclone formation in the Atlantic and Caribbean during the peak hurricane season (August 15–October 15) through intensified wind shear and Saharan dust, though experts caution that some storms may still develop, particularly in late August and mid-October.

José Alfredo Rodríguez, a Honduran defender who trained at FC Barcelona's La Masía academy, announced his departure from the club weeks after representing Honduras's U-20 team at the Concacaf Prequalifier.

President Nasry Asfura will attend the inauguration of Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella on August 7 in Cali, joining Spain's King Felipe VI and eight other heads of state for the ceremony.

Brayan Omar Sánchez, a 26-year-old from Juticalpa who says he had a pending habeas corpus case blocking his deportation, reports being shackled and flown without notice to the Central African Republic, where he now lives in a hotel with no water or electricity and suffers health problems from the unfamiliar climate.

Wrestler Kevin Mejía won Honduras's first gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, capturing the Greco-Roman 97 kg championship with a 5–0 victory in the final.

Brayan Omar Sánchez Servellón, a Honduran man held in immigration detention in Texas, was reportedly deported to Senegal, where he told family members he suffered abuse during the transfer, though neither U.S. nor Honduran authorities have confirmed the case.

Dereck Moncada, 18, scored his first goal in European football on his debut as a starter for FC Lugano of Switzerland, helping the team secure victory and continuing his rapid rise in the professional game.

Honduran forward Keyrol Figueroa scored two goals in Liverpool's 4–3 preseason loss to Cardiff City's under-21 team, extending his recent scoring streak to four goals in two matches and keeping him among the academy's top offensive prospects at age 19.

Michael Jamblyck Costly Bennett, 30, was arrested in Michigan on July 30 on suspicion of murder committed abroad and found carrying forged documents; he had been deported from the US twice before.

Honduras confirmed its OAS mission in Washington will represent the government at an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearing on August 5 addressing judicial independence and the use of political trials.

Honduran forward Luis Palma recorded his first assist of the 2026–27 Polish league season, setting up Ivorian striker Yannick Agnero's opening goal as defending-champion Lech Poznań won 2–1 away at Wieczysta Cracovia.

Honduran club Marathón drew goalless against Costa Rican champion Herediano in its opening match of the Copa Centroamericana, earning a valuable away point under new Argentine coach Silvio Rudman.

Joel Alexander Orellana Ramos, 21, from La Lima, Cortés, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Texas in 2024 and received an 8-year prison sentence; he will be required to register as a sex offender for life and faces deportation upon release.

Honduras will not send representatives to an Inter-American Human Rights Court hearing on August 5 about the political ouster of former officials including ex-prosecutor Johel Zelaya and ex-electoral officials Marlon Ochoa and Mario Morazán, instead submitting only a written defense prepared by Congress and the attorney general's office.

Honduras won no medals on July 29 at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, dropping from 14th to 15th place in the overall standings as Guyana gained two gold medals.

A study by Plan Internacional found that hundreds of Honduran children have abandoned hopes of reaching the United States and now live in Mexican camps, where fear of authorities, discrimination, and exposure to violence have left them trapped in prolonged displacement.