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Clear filtersBill Would Stiffen Femicide Penalties, Create Specialized Courts
A bill before Congress would raise femicide sentences to 25–30 years (or 30–40 for aggravated cases), create specialized courts nationwide to handle gender-violence crimes, and broaden the legal definition of power imbalance between men and women.
El Heraldo· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026Asfura Rules Out ENEE Privatization, Promises Reforms
President Nasry Asfura said his administration will not privatize the state power utility ENEE but will pursue efficiency reforms and modernization to address the company's mounting losses, which he called Honduras's main economic problem.
La Prensa· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026Bill Would Create Youth Motorcycle License with Training Requirements
Congresswoman Yasmy Arita introduced legislation in Congress to establish a special youth motorcycle license requiring mandatory training and exams before issuance, aiming to reduce traffic accidents and improve road safety among young riders.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026Supreme Court Backs Femicide Reform and Prisoner Release Bill
Honduras's Supreme Court approved proposed reforms to femicide statutes and a law allowing release of terminally ill prisoners, offering technical observations for Congress to consider during legislative debate.
La Prensa· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026Congress Opens Debate on ENEE Restructuring Plan
Congress is prepared to review the executive's proposal to restructure the state electricity utility ENEE to reduce its 38% loss rate—which costs the state approximately L1.3 billion monthly—and lower electricity costs for consumers.
La Prensa· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026Congressman Proposes Supervised Drivers' Licenses for Ages 16–18
Congressman Yury Sabas of the Liberal Party announced a bill to allow supervised driving licenses for Hondurans aged 16 to 18 with parental consent, mandatory insurance, and certified driver training, citing informal teenage driving already occurring on roads.
Televicentro· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026Drug Trafficker's Brother Named to Head Seized-Assets Agency
Jorge Alberto Cálix Orellana has been appointed director of Honduras's agency that administers assets seized from drug traffickers, sparking concerns over conflict of interest because his brother Mario José Cálix—a major trafficker extradited to the US in 2024—had substantial property and accounts seized by the same institution.
Criterio.hn· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026Colombian Lawyers File Hondurasgate Complaint Against Former President JOH
Lawyers from Colombian President Gustavo Petro's party filed a complaint with Honduras's Public Ministry against former President Juan Orlando Hernández, alleging terrorist association and crimes against humanity based on disputed audio recordings, as forensic analysis of the recordings remains inconclusive.
Contracorriente· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026No Investigation Opened Into INE Director's Dual Posts
The Public Ministry says no investigation has been opened into Rony Pacheco, director of the National Statistics Institute (INE), who is also listed as an employee of the National Electoral Council (CNE), pending a report from the Court of Accounts to determine whether his dual roles violate civil-service law.
El Heraldo· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026Congress Takes Up Reform to Child Sexual Abuse Law
Honduras's National Congress is drafting reforms to strengthen legal protections and institutional coordination for the prevention, detection, and prosecution of sexual abuse against children and adolescents, following violence that kills dozens of minors yearly.
Congreso Nacional· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026Parental-Rights Bill Under Review in Congress
The Education Commission is reviewing a proposed Parental Rights Law that would give parents primary authority to teach their children about sexuality and other matters according to their own moral and religious values.
Congreso Nacional· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026Congress Takes Up Electoral Authority Appointments, System Reforms
Congress is naming new members to Honduras's electoral bodies, the CNE and Electoral Tribunal, while the Electoral Affairs Commission plans initial reforms for July and deeper changes—including biometric voting—for October, pending agreement among political factions.
Radio Cadena Voces (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026Peasant Groups Call Agro-Industry Bill Unconstitutional
Agrarian organizations including the Aguán Agrarian Platform and OFRANEH said a proposed law to strengthen and protect the agro-industrial sector is unconstitutional because it privileges one sector over the rest of the population.
Radio Progreso HNPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026Public Prosecutor's Office Needs More Funding, Official Says
Nelson Castañeda, security and justice director at the ASJ, said Honduras's Public Prosecutor's Office requires increased funding to improve its capacity to respond to cases.
Radio Cadena Voces (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026Electricity-Sector Reform to Cut ENEE Losses Advances in Congress
Congress is advancing a reform of Honduras's electricity sector that would reduce technical and non-technical losses—now running at 38% of the system, or about 1.3 billion lempiras monthly—and strengthen regulatory oversight to improve efficiency and financial sustainability.
Radio HRN· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026Congress Considers Legal Framework for App-Based Drivers
Over 5,000 app-based drivers in Honduras met with a congresswoman seeking labor protections and legal recognition, noting that companies like Uber lack a formal presence in Honduras, creating tax gaps and leaving workers without formal rights.
Congreso Nacional· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 1, 2026Honduras Shuts Anti-Gang Police Unit After Five Officers Killed
The National Defense and Security Council ordered the permanent closure of DIPAMPCO, Honduras's anti-gang police directorate, after an internal review found alleged administrative and criminal irregularities — including an unauthorized raid linked to the deaths of five officers — with functions to be transferred to the DPI.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 1, 2026Ex-Military Chief Calls Electoral Probe a 'Smokescreen' for Violence
Retired General Roosevelt Hernández, former chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Attorney General's investigation into the flawed March 2025 primary elections is diverting attention from a surge in massacres that has left roughly 1,000 Hondurans dead so far this year.
El Libertador· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 31, 2026Prosecutors to Summon Ex-Congress Leader Redondo Next Week
Honduras's Public Ministry will summon former National Congress president Luis Redondo and four current lawmakers next week as part of an investigation into the former Permanent Commission, with their legal representatives already notified.
HCH· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · May 31, 2026UN Allocates $63M for Humanitarian Aid to 760,000 Hondurans
The UN and international partners will deliver multi-sector humanitarian assistance across 33 Honduran municipalities, reaching more than 760,000 people with $63.2 million from OCHA's emergency fund.
ONU HondurasPublished on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026Farmer and Indigenous Groups Push Back Against Anti-Protest Law
The Alianza Campesina, Indígena y Popular de Honduras and allied social organizations formally challenged a proposed legal reform on Thursday, arguing it would criminalize protest and curtail civil liberties.
Radio América· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026Legal Expert Calls for Commission to Review New Penal Code Reforms
Criminal defense attorney Jaime Rodríguez is urging the creation of a commission — including prosecutors, defense lawyers, and other legal bodies — to conduct a comprehensive review of the recently enacted reforms to Honduras's Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure.
Radio América· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026Executive Plans to Send Congress Bill to Restructure ENEE
The government will submit a comprehensive electricity-sector reform bill to Congress this week that would split ENEE into three functional divisions—generation, transmission, and distribution—aiming to cut system losses of nearly 38% and stabilize tariffs, officials say.
Supreme Court Sends Legal Opinion on Femicide Law Reforms to Congress
Honduras's Supreme Court has submitted its legal opinion to Congress on proposed reforms to three Penal Code articles governing femicide, including a proposal to create specialized judicial bodies to handle such cases.
Independent CNE Candidate Seeks 86 Votes for Electoral Seat
Kenneth Madrid, a self-nominated lawyer seeking a seat on Honduras's National Electoral Council, says he has no party backing and needs 86 of 128 congressional votes, calling the selection a test of whether Congress will prioritize merit over partisan dealmaking.
Honduras Grants Land Titles to Chortí Indigenous Communities
The National Agrarian Institute issued three property titles to Chortí indigenous communities in the departments of Copán and Ocotepeque, formalizing land rights for those groups.
Honduras Top Court Meets U.S. Group on Wildlife Crime
Supreme Court President Wagner Vallecillo Paredes held a virtual meeting with the National Center for State Courts to discuss judicial cooperation, including a Wildlife Justice Project aimed at combating environmental crimes in Honduras.
Prosecutors Demand Military Files on Alleged 2025 Primary Election Sabotage
Honduras's Special Electoral Crimes Prosecutor has formally asked Armed Forces chief Héctor Benjamín Valerio Ardón to hand over records and sanction reports tied to the alleged late delivery of ballot materials during the March 2025 primary elections.
Anti-Corruption Council Flags Fraud at Asset-Seizure Agency
Honduras's National Anti-Corruption Council accused former OABI director Marco Antonio Zelaya of fraudulent administration over irregularities in a L 26 million (about $1 million) loan to a company under state custody, bypassing required feasibility studies and budget rules.
Honduras Removes OABI Director in First Cabinet Shake-Up Under Asfura
President Nasry Asfura's government has removed attorney Elizabeth Rodríguez as director of the Office for Administration of Seized Assets (OABI), reassigning her to handle sexual-exploitation issues, with Jorge Cálix set to take over the agency.