Agroindustry

Honduras's IMAE economic index rose 3.3% in the first five months of 2026, driven by credit expansion and rising demand for some agricultural goods, despite global pressure from rising input costs.

A police operation in Choloma on June 25 displaced 15 families and arrested six people on usurpation charges, reigniting concerns among experts that new laws—including a decree strengthening agroindustrial protections and widening terrorism definitions—are hardening the state's response to land disputes.

Analysts debated a new law designed to combat illegal land seizures in agribusiness and other key sectors, with supporters arguing it will attract investment by ensuring property rights, while raising questions about its impact on peasant land claims.

Congress passed legislation declaring legally registered agricultural properties exempt from seizure and ordering police and judicial authorities to respond immediately to illegal occupations affecting sectors such as palm oil, coffee, sugar cane, and citrus.