Juticalpa News

Merchants in Juticalpa and other Olancho municipalities protested Saturday against the growth of Chinese-owned stores, saying the low-priced competition threatens their sales and livelihoods, an issue that has prompted Congress to order a review of Chinese businesses' legal and tax compliance.

Dairy producers in Catacamas, Olancho, say they receive only 10–11 lempiras per liter (about $0.40–$0.44) while production costs have risen, and are calling on the Agriculture Ministry to support the sector or risk losing producers.

Olancho congressman Rafael Sarmiento formally announced his presidential precandidacy for the Partido Libertad y Refundación (Libre) on Saturday in Juticalpa, positioning himself as an alternative to the current government.

Three men were detained in Juticalpa, Olancho, after police found two dead white-tailed deer and firearms in their vehicle during a departmental police operation.

Juticalpa Mayor Wagner Castro said that high fuel prices and severe drought are damaging agricultural output across Olancho, with corn and bean crops hit hardest and livestock suffering malnutrition from lack of feed.

FIFA has imposed a six-window ban on player registrations against Juticalpa FC of Honduras's Liga Nacional due to unpaid financial obligations, a penalty that will hamper the club's roster planning for three years.

Three men—Carlos Chirinos, Cristian Chirinos, and José Benito Cálix—were found dead in a home in the Villa Santa neighborhood of Juticalpa, Olancho, apparently shot; authorities have begun investigating the killings.

A 21-year-old woman was found dead in a motel room outside Catacamas on Monday evening alongside two men and a newborn, all unconscious; investigators suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, pending autopsy results, while the infant and one man remain hospitalized.

Jhon Jairo López, a Colombian coach who has led six previous clubs in Honduras's Liga Nacional, takes over Juticalpa FC, which currently sits in second-to-last place.

Jeremías López Hernández, 27, was pursued on a motorcycle and shot dead in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Juticalpa on August 29; police are investigating and have not yet determined a motive.

Midfielder Cristian Sacaza has joined Juticalpa FC on a one-year loan from Marathón after a contractual dispute over housing payments, with Marathón asserting it provided a monthly stipend rather than direct housing.

Olimpia won 3–1 at Juticalpa on August 9 in the second round of Honduras's Apertura 2026 season, extending their perfect record to six points with victories in two league matches and earlier wins in the Supercopa and Copa Centroamericana.

Honduran winger Cristian Sacaza is reportedly set to join Juticalpa FC for the 2026 Apertura season, with the deal agreed in principle pending an official announcement, after leaving Marathon following a contract dispute over unauthorized absence from training.

A Spanish visitor posted publicly on social media about being fined 6,000 lempiras in Juticalpa after allegedly recording on a public street, sparking online debate over the legality of the citation.

A medical brigade in Juticalpa, Olancho provided care to approximately 6,200 patients in a single day.

Authorities in Catacamas arrested a woman during a raid and seized six firearms, cash, and other evidence from her home.

A man and woman were arrested and ordered held in pretrial detention on charges of aggravated sexual exploitation and rape of minors; an initial hearing is set for July 22.

Social communicator Carlos Bustillo del Valle was discovered deceased and decomposed in his home in the La Cruz neighborhood of Catacamas, Olancho, after neighbors reported a foul odor; the cause of death remains unclear.

National Police arrested a man suspected of drug trafficking in Juticalpa, Olancho.

Rising waters on the Río Pataste have cut off communities including La Sabana and Hato Viejo in Olancho, leaving residents unable to move freely and calling on authorities for support.

Jen Lung Wu, a 57-year-old Taiwanese resident of Juticalpa, Olancho, was discovered dead in his home after neighbors reported unusual odors; authorities believe he died several days earlier and are awaiting autopsy results to confirm the cause.

Doris Mayell Mendoza, a former vice minister, says she shot a man in Olancho in self-defense after months of threats and attacks that she reported to authorities without receiving protection, and a judge has allowed her to face trial in freedom.

A 35-year-old woman went into labor on a bus traveling the Patuca–Juticalpa route near Cayo Blanco; firefighters provided emergency care and transported her and her newborn daughter to San Francisco Hospital for observation.

Police arrested four men in Juticalpa, Olancho, accused of drug distribution, cattle theft, and illegal weapons possession; officers seized two 9mm firearms during the operation.

Gunfire erupted outside a school in Juticalpa, Olancho, with at least two bullets striking a window of the building, alarming parents.

Doris Mayell Mendoza, a former National Party official and candidate for vice mayor of Tegucigalpa, surrendered to police after shooting a man who allegedly entered her home in Juticalpa to rob it; authorities say she acted in self-defense when he attacked her with a club.

Police arrested a 46-year-old man in Juticalpa, Olancho, and seized six packets of suspected marijuana from his home during a search warrant operation.

The National Police conducted a reforestation event in Las Delicias, Juticalpa, Olancho, planting more than 200 trees as part of an environmental initiative.