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Qarim Qubain, president of the Cortés Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says Congress needs more time to build consensus on controversial energy reforms, warning that prolonged electricity costs are driving away business investment.

Honduras's central bank says higher net foreign reserves expanded money supply through currency conversion, but officials have partially offset that expansion by absorbing liquidity from the financial system.

Concacaf announced Honduras will be in Pot 1 alongside Costa Rica for the 2026–27 Nations League draw, set for July 23 in Miami, with the tournament serving as a qualification route for the 2027 Gold Cup.

Honduras's banking sector continues to strengthen as private deposits rise, driven by economic activity and robust family remittances, the central bank reports.

Honduras's central bank reported strengthened foreign-exchange reserves driven by sustained inflows of family remittances and revenues from goods and services exports.

The Agriculture Ministry convened dairy-industry leaders to review production challenges, market stability, and supply strategies, with officials reporting that Honduras produces roughly 1.7 million liters of milk daily and prices remain stable through July.

Honduras has committed to paving 13 kilometers of road from Route 43 to the center of San Ignacio, a project officials say will provide a safer and more efficient route for residents.

A San Pedro Sula court sentenced José Nectaly Mejía Castellanos to 22 years in prison and permanent disqualification from public office for criminal association, illegal firearms possession, and drug trafficking.

Honduras received 23,420 deported citizens from January through June 2026—roughly five per hour—straining families and communities with demands for job reintegration and access to basic services.

Following a first phase in which mobile medical units served nearly 17,000 patients, Honduras's Health Ministry is deploying the clinics to Tambla, La Libertad, and La Lima to extend free care to underserved communities.

Environment Minister Juan Carlos Ramos is pushing Congress to approve a solid-waste law that has cleared first debate, saying it would unlock international funding for sanitary landfills and improve trash collection across Honduras's 298 municipalities.

The Liberal Party's congressional delegation will present next week an alternative to the governing party's proposed reforms to the electricity sector, focusing on two disputed articles while seeking to rescue the state utility without privatization.

A judge ordered Mauro Neptalí Sosa López held in pretrial detention on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child under 13; an initial hearing is scheduled for July 23.

Economist Ismael Zepeda says the Central Bank will struggle to control inflation through monetary policy given international conflicts raising fuel costs and a planned electricity rate increase in the third quarter, though the bank aims to absorb excess money supply and cut monetary emissions by 11%.

Experts warn that between 45,000 and 50,000 Hondurans could be deported from the United States by year-end, more than double the pace of 2025 and potentially exceeding levels seen during 2018–2019, driven by stricter US enforcement policies.

A shallow 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck 64 kilometers north of Tegucigalpa on July 21 at 12:35 a.m., with no reported injuries or damage.

Criminal groups are extorting schools and teachers across Honduras, forcing private schools to close or relocate and displacing over 550 educators in 2026, while the Education Ministry demands written complaints before taking action.

Honduras's audit office has launched an investigation into Yuscarán Mayor Johny Carrasco after videos showed him drinking alcohol and smoking inside municipal facilities, potentially violating the Public Servant Ethics Code; sanctions could range from suspension to removal from office.

Active interest rates on business loans have decelerated across commerce, industry, and services, tracking softer deposit rates, according to Central Bank data.

A court in Puerto Lempira ordered Stedman Reyes Valle held in pretrial detention on suspicion of illegal weapons possession and drug trafficking.

Honduras's labor federations say they will immediately seek a minimum-wage adjustment if inflation reaches 7%, invoking a safeguard clause in the current wage agreement, citing rising fuel and food costs eroding workers' purchasing power.

The Housing Ministry unveiled a 10-year subsidy plan offering grants of up to L82,500 (about $3,300) and monthly payment reductions to help low-income families qualify for mortgages and afford monthly payments on social housing.

Housing Secretary Francis Argeñal says most Honduran homes are built informally without technical oversight, leaving them structurally vulnerable to earthquakes, and the government is working to promote earthquake-resistant housing standards.

Heavy rains have inundated communities in Gracias a Dios on Honduras's northern coast, prompting the Navy to evacuate 146 people from Baicán and Rats Disguan to a shelter, with further rainfall expected to increase the risk.

Honduras's Part-Time Employment Law, approved in March 2026 with promised creation of 40,000 jobs, has generated only 59 registered contracts as of June, prompting officials and ruling-party lawmakers to acknowledge the law has failed to meet expectations.

Roatán Marine Park is accepting underwater and ecosystem photography entries through September 17 to showcase the Bay Islands' marine biodiversity and promote ocean conservation; winning images will appear in the 2027 calendar.

Unsafe construction on unstable terrain along Tegucigalpa's Anillo Periférico (Ring Road) has created an escalating risk of collapses, exemplified by a June 2026 hillside failure that killed three workers and exposed widespread violations of city building codes and slope-stability standards.

More than 200,000 people owe the National Road and Transport Authority over 700 million lempiras (about $28 million) in unpaid traffic fines, according to the agency's director Lenin Morell.

Community Medical Care Units (UMAC) served over 16,900 people in their first deployment round and are now expanding to rural areas in Lempira, Francisco Morazán, and Cortés.

The Central Bank of Honduras released its updated 2026–2027 monetary program, projecting inflation will converge to its 4.0% ± 1 percentage-point target by December 2026 and tightening money-supply measures to combat price pressures that reached 5.83% in June.