San Pedro Sula News

The National Congress will convene in San Pedro Sula on November 10–11 for its second Mobile Congress session of the 2026–2030 term, where lawmakers will discuss development projects for Cortés Department.

Marathon secured a spot in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup after eliminating El Salvador's Alianza on a 2-1 aggregate, joining Honduran rivals Olimpia and Motagua in the regional competition.

After 45 days of physician assemblies that halted services, the San Pedro Sula hospital has resumed outpatient consultations and begun phoning patients to reschedule missed appointments, with specialist doctors opening extra slots to clear the backlog.

About 60 homes in the Villa Ernestina neighborhood of San Pedro Sula were flooded by heavy rains in the past 48 hours, with 10 houses suffering structural damage including wall cracks and foundation instability near a creek bed.

National Police arrested at least two suspected members of the Pandilla 18 gang in Choloma and seized multiple firearms, a grenade launcher, and alleged drugs during an operation in the Kilómetro sector.

A 25-year-old from San Pedro Sula was arrested for using AI-created payment receipts to defraud high-end phone sellers on Facebook Marketplace; police say she has 22 fraud complaints since 2022.

Prices for staple vegetables in San Pedro Sula have climbed sharply—lettuce reached L50 per pound (up from L25), onions L30, potatoes L30, and cabbage L15—as wet weather disrupts local and Guatemalan supplies.

Infrastructure Ministry opened bids for construction and supervision of two projects in San Pedro Sula: the El Barón Bridge and adjacent roads, and paving work in El Calán, which officials say will boost the local economy.

A high-pressure system is forecast to bring 60–70 millimeters of rain to northern Honduras this weekend through early Monday, with Copeco warning of urban flooding risk in San Pedro Sula and other departments as river levels rise.

Honduran club CD Marathón defeated El Salvador's Alianza FC 2–1 in a first-leg playoff match in San Pedro Sula to secure its first-ever knockout-round victory in the Central American tournament.

Congress is considering a bill to allocate 7 million lempiras (about $280,000) to host Plancks 2027, an international university physics competition scheduled for May 1–5 in San Pedro Sula, marking the first time the event will be held in the Americas.

Criminal investigators conducted simultaneous raids on four underground lottery businesses in San Pedro Sula, seizing electronic devices, records, and cash while investigating trademark violations and unlicensed gambling operations.

The fourth Infrastructure Forum 2026 will convene government officials, experts, and private-sector representatives in San Pedro Sula on November 5 to discuss priority projects in the Sula Valley—including roads, flood control, water treatment, and port logistics—and explore financing mechanisms.

Ten Honduran children with congenital heart defects will receive surgery at the Regional Hospital of the North through a pediatric cardiovascular brigade organized with support from international organizations and Salvadoran specialists.

Marathón defeated El Salvador's Alianza 2-1 in the first leg of a Concacaf Champions Cup 2027 playoff, needing only a draw in the return match to advance to the continental tournament.

Chinese-owned stores are rapidly expanding in Honduras's Sula Valley region, now operating in Potrerillos, Choloma, Villanueva, Santa Cruz de Yojoa, El Progreso, and San Pedro Sula, where they offer lower prices on general merchandise, hardware, and furniture but face protests from local merchants who say sales are declining.

A cold front is forecast to arrive in northern Honduras this weekend, potentially bringing heavy rain, lightning, and flooding risk to cities including San Pedro Sula, El Progreso, and Puerto Cortés, with officials monitoring its development.

Two anti-extortion unit (DAET) agents were arrested for investigation after alleged cocaine, marijuana, and crack were found in a San Pedro Sula house administered by a state asset-management office and assigned to their unit, with authorities probing why the seized drugs were never processed through legal channels.

Dr. Rodrigo Martínez, a respected physician in northern Honduras who spent 39 years in medicine before retiring in 2007, has died; he was known for his work at the Centro Médico Sampedrano and his service to generations of patients in San Pedro Sula.

Gloria Marina López Pineda went to trial in San Pedro Sula on charges of killing her newborn daughter with a knife in May 2025; prosecutors presented forensic and witness evidence, while the defense offered documentary proof.

The Dominican Republic authorized its San Pedro Sula consulate to serve Dominican citizens in Nicaragua after withdrawing its embassy from the country over concerns about democratic freedoms.

Marathón striker Nicolás Messiniti said the team aims to build a winning edge at home Tuesday against El Salvador's Alianza in a playoff match to reach the Concacaf Champions Cup, seeking redemption after two consecutive league final losses.

Micro and small-business representatives say they cannot compete with Chinese-owned stores that have access to cheaper financing, larger import volumes, and industrial-scale production, raising concerns about local manufacturing and employment.

Hospital Mario Rivas in San Pedro Sula is offering free mammograms to women over 40 from October 12 through November 13 to promote early breast-cancer detection.

Residents of the Los Andes barrio in San Pedro Sula are reporting a surge in vehicle break-ins and parts theft occurring day and night, demanding increased police patrols and coordinated security responses.

Police arrested three suspected MS-13 members, including a 17-year-old, during a raid in Choloma and seized two pistols, a revolver, prohibited ammunition, and two tablets allegedly used for surveillance.

The IHSS Regional Hospital in San Pedro Sula received specialized medical supplies and equipment from Gift of Life International for a pediatric open-heart surgery brigade scheduled for October 19–24, benefiting both insured and uninsured children.

José Osman Fajardo Ardón was found guilty of unlawfully constructing a two-story home (146 square meters) in the El Merendón protected zone, causing damage to water sources and wildlife habitat, with sentencing to follow.

The state power utility ENEE will cut electricity to multiple neighborhoods and commercial zones in San Pedro Sula on October 17 for scheduled maintenance, with outages lasting between four and six hours.

Five of ten children with congenital heart disease have been successfully operated on during a pediatric cardiovascular surgery brigade at the IHSS hospital in San Pedro Sula.