Olancho News

Nurses at Hospital Aníbal Murillo Escobar in Olanchito have begun informational assemblies over the firing of a colleague named Damaris, who was employed under contract since 2024; union leaders warn that protests may escalate if the Health Ministry does not explain or reverse the dismissal.

Olancho FC has appointed Argentine coach Mauro De Giobbi to replace Wilson Molina, marking De Giobbi's return to the club where he previously managed during the 2023 Apertura season.

A gun battle in the Olancho municipality of Guayape killed at least three people and wounded three adults and a child, who were rushed to a medical center in the capital as authorities investigate.

A suspension bridge connecting remote communities in Guata and Esquipulas del Norte, Olancho, collapsed during its opening ceremony; the mayors of both municipalities are seeking government aid to rebuild the structure that serves over 2,000 residents and links them to health services and supplies.

Police in Concordia, Olancho arrested a man accused of sexually abusing his 18-month-old stepdaughter after the child's mother reported the assault; he attempted to poison himself as officers arrived at his home.

A proposal by National Congress member Carlos Cano would create a pilot program to protect Olancho's forests and water resources while generating up to 345 forestry jobs through fire prevention, forest management, and restoration work, funded by a planned L168 million (about $6.7 million) budget from multiple sources.

Brayan Omar Sánchez, a Honduran from Olancho deported to an African country by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite having an active asylum case pending judicial review, posted videos documenting severe poverty and sanitation conditions where he says he now lives.

Two children found a pistol in the Rioblanco sector of Catacamas, Olancho, while walking home from school; the 10-year-old accidentally fired it, fatally shooting his 8-year-old brother.

A private-practice physician in Olancho who treated 320 patients in the first eight months of 2026 reports that depression (28%), bipolar disorder (24%), and anxiety (15%) dominate his diagnoses, calling for greater openness about seeking psychiatric care.

Three women were hospitalized in Mina de Oro, Olancho, after being attacked with bladed and firearms on August 18; police are investigating the incident and the women's identities and conditions.

Internal documents from the agricultural development bank Banadesa reveal a July 2026 credit committee meeting convened for only three loan applications totaling L31.7 million (about $1.27 million), including L7.8 million (about $312,000) to a man with political and family ties to the bank's president.

Olancho FC defeated Juticalpa 1–0 in the Olancho regional derby on August 16, with Machuca Ramírez scoring the decisive goal after Juticalpa's Maylor Núñez was sent off for a foul in the 45th minute.

A Catacamas woman filed a report with authorities after her ex-partner took her two children—a 9-month-old daughter and a 3-year-old son—without consent, allegedly moving them to San Pedro Sula; she is seeking police help to locate and return them.

The rector of Honduras's National Agricultural University fired the administrative manager who had refused to approve appointing his brother-in-law to oversee a L400 million construction project, citing legal concerns about conflicts of interest.

ENEE will cut power across multiple communities in Olancho department on August 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for scheduled maintenance, including relocating a Culmí transformer and trimming vegetation near power lines.

Germán Alonzo Torres, 64, and his son Jerson Uriel Alonzo Juárez, 33, were killed in an armed attack at their home in Piedras Amarillas, Campamento; a woman was also wounded and hospitalized.

Congress elevated the municipality of San Esteban, founded in 1808 in the Agalta Valley, to city status on August 4, recognizing its economic and social growth and opening new opportunities for infrastructure investment and territorial planning in the cattle and dairy-farming region.

Orlin Francisco Turcios Guillén, 32, a livestock merchant in Gualaco, Olancho, was shot and killed on Thursday while heading to his ranch; authorities have not disclosed a motive or identified suspects.

Two men were killed in the La Llorona community of Dulce Nombre de Culmí, Olancho; preliminary reports indicate the victims were engaged in selling plastic products, and authorities had not yet arrived at the scene.

A power cut in Catacamas, Olancho, triggered by a possum hitting electrical lines, shut down oxygen pumps and killed about 5,500 pounds of tilapia in two ponds, costing entrepreneur Johnny Flores over L300,000 (about $12,000) in losses.

The municipality of Catacamas in Olancho has declared an emergency after accumulating over 400 dengue cases in more than 20 weeks, with the local hospital overwhelmed and unable to handle other medical emergencies.

Olancho FC won 1–0 over Estrella Roja on August 2 in the opening match of the Apertura 2026 tournament, with Marlon Ramírez scoring the decisive goal to spoil the debut of the newly promoted Danlí club.

Referee Jefferson Escobar annulled Juticalpa's opening goal against Motagua in the first round of the Honduran league tournament on August 2, ruling that Juticalpa forward Jairo Róchez committed a foul on goalkeeper Luis Ortiz, a decision that drew debate after video replays showed minimal contact.

A woman with multiple knife wounds was discovered dead in an unfinished house in the La Pista neighborhood of Catacamas, Olancho, on Saturday morning; police have not yet identified her or identified suspects.

The Infrastructure Ministry will upgrade 16.15 kilometers of Route N-83 between La ENA and El Aguacate in Olancho with asphalt paving, road widening, drainage culverts, and ditch lining, benefiting more than 170,000 residents.

Óscar Rafael Amador, a respected teacher in Guayape, Olancho, was killed in a shooting attack on Sunday; police are investigating but have not identified suspects or a motive.

The body of Mauricio Colindres, 22, was found in Olancho on July 26, two days after a fishing boat carrying five young men capsized in heavy rain and wind at the Patuca III reservoir; three survived, and a second victim was also recovered.

José Luis Chirinos, the mayor of Manto in Olancho, died of cardiac arrest on Saturday while being transported by ambulance to a private hospital in Tegucigalpa, passing away near the Telica area before reaching the facility.

Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro in Catacamas declared an alert over a sustained rise in dengue cases and announced temporary limits on specialized outpatient care, with emergency and internal medicine units treating 10–15 dengue patients each.

Brayan Omar Sánchez from Olancho says ICE deported him to the Central African Republic in May despite having an active asylum claim based on death threats in Honduras, and he now seeks help from a hotel where he faces severe restrictions.