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The arrest this month of the alleged killer of Carlos Luna, a forest-rights activist murdered 28 years ago, has brought some relief to his family and renewed attention to the dangers faced by environmental defenders in Honduras.

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.

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.

The Honduran government and World Pediatrics agreed to pursue a cooperation accord aimed at speeding complex children's surgeries, securing medical supplies, and strengthening public hospital capacity.

Finance Minister Emilio Hernández Hércules confirmed the government has agreed to raise teacher salaries with a wage adjustment effective September 2026, a second increase in January 2027, and retroactive compensation for the interim period.