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Defense Minister Enrique Rodríguez Burchard signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to deepen military and security cooperation, aimed at strengthening Honduras's capabilities against organized crime.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 will send a congressional delegation to Washington on August 5 to defend its impeachment process before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, which cited concerns about due-process protections and judicial independence.

A Honduran research center presented a historical analysis of socioterritorial conflicts in Honduras from 2022 to 2026 at a Central American history conference in El Salvador, examining trends and challenges.

Honduras is closing its consulate general in Shanghai on July 31, shifting consular services to the embassy in Beijing as part of a cost-reduction and organizational efficiency review of its diplomatic network.

A diplomat and analyst says President Nasry Asfura must rebuild Honduras's relationship with the United States and find common ground on trade to negotiate relief from a 10% tariff the US is imposing on Central American exports.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said on social media that he would not initiate conflict with Honduras over the disputed Conejo Island, calling it absurd to fight a neighboring country over an uninhabited islet, while reaffirming military operations in the Gulf of Fonseca will continue to combat drug trafficking.

Sua Martínez Ibarra, a Honduran human-rights defender who has led regional efforts against human trafficking, was selected by the US State Department for its International Visitor Leadership Program and elected by fellow Latin American participants to moderate forums in Washington, St. Louis, Dallas, and Los Angeles.

Honduras formally responded to a diplomatic note from El Salvador demanding that Honduras cease sovereign acts on Conejo Island in the Pacific, reaffirming Honduran sovereignty over the disputed territory.

Honduras deposited its ratification of the ICSID Convention (the treaty governing investment disputes between states and foreign investors) with the World Bank in Washington, and the accord will enter into force for Honduras on August 16, making it a member of the Centre.

Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero said she will meet El Salvador's foreign minister in coming days to discuss Isla Conejo, a long-disputed islet in the Gulf of Fonseca, while affirming bilateral ties remain constructive.

President Nasry Asfura led a symbolic visit to Conejo Island in the Pacific with top civilian and military officials to reaffirm Honduras's sovereignty after El Salvador sent a diplomatic note demanding Honduras cease exercising jurisdiction over the territory, citing a 1992 International Court of Justice ruling.

Honduras must answer to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on August 5 over its failure to implement a 2023 court order reforming impeachment procedures, a case linked to the removal of Prosecutor General Johel Zelaya and Judge Mario Morazán.

Honduras sent its joint military chief to the 17th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas in Cusco, Peru, where 33 countries are discussing regional security, disaster response, and armed forces modernization through July 10.

The government is conducting a comprehensive review of its relationship with China, examining impacts on productive sectors, trade balance, infrastructure, and cooperation, with Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero noting the president's focus on protecting jobs, exports, and competitiveness.

US Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced an amendment to block American security aid to Honduran units found involved in the May 21 massacre of at least 20 farmworkers in Rigores, Colón, and would require the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress within 180 days on the investigation's progress.

The government named former National Electoral Council president Ana Paola Hall as ambassador to Spain, tasking her with strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Fourteen Honduran students, mostly from Caracas, were evacuated and taken to the Honduras embassy after Venezuela was struck by earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, with dozens killed and hundreds injured across the country.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun confirmed that Honduras has made no official contact with Taiwan about restoring diplomatic ties, a denial echoed by Honduras's own foreign ministry, contradicting Taiwan's claim of ongoing dialogue with Honduran political figures.

Members of Congress's International Relations Committee met with European Parliament and EU officials in Brussels to discuss cooperation on democracy, security, drug trafficking, human rights, and foreign investment in Honduras.

The Foreign Ministry appointed eight new consuls to represent Honduras in major U.S. cities including Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Tampa, officials say to strengthen services and protection for Hondurans abroad.

Honduras's foreign ministry denied on Tuesday that the government is negotiating to restore diplomatic relations with Taiwan, which were severed in March 2023 when the previous administration switched recognition to China.

Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero met with Ukraine's counterpart during President Nasry Asfura's official visit and signed a memorandum to establish regular political consultations, with discussions on agricultural cooperation, digital transformation, and drone technology.

President Nasry Asfura attended a Panama commemoration of the 200-year-old Amphictyonic Congress, where leaders including those of Colombia and Guatemala discussed bolstering regional cooperation, peace processes, and democratic institutions amid pressures on Latin American democracies.

Fernando Cerimedo, an Argentine political consultant who advised President Asfura in Honduras and campaigns across Latin America's right, was arrested in Bolivia on suspicion of orchestrating an attack on his pregnant partner, Nadia Beller, after prosecutors found incriminating text messages on his phone.