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Honduras's banks continue attracting private-sector deposits, driven by economic activity, family remittances, and export performance, the central bank reports.

Human-rights defender Itmania Platero calls on the US president to temporarily reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, citing rising crime and persistent poverty, while warning that Honduras lacks capacity to help those who would return if the program ends.

Prices for vegetables and legumes at Tegucigalpa's Feria del Agricultor have risen sharply—potatoes up 2 lempiras per pound, broccoli up 5, and red onions up 10–20—as drought in major farming zones like Lepaterique has cut production.

Honduras executed only 33.4% of its national budget in the first half of 2026, a shortfall economists attribute to Congress's late April approval, which delayed state investment in health, education, and infrastructure.

Eduardo Bennaton, president of Honduras's renewable-energy association, says rising electricity tariffs reflect dependence on imported inputs and is pressing lawmakers to approve reforms that would help bring renewable investments and energy independence to Honduras.

INFOP is offering a free month-long beginner English course starting July 13 for residents of Valle de Ángeles aged 15 and up, taught online in two afternoon and evening sessions Monday through Friday.

The president of the IHSS physicians' association reports that Honduras's main public hospital remains in severe decay despite a three-month emergency decree, with persistent shortages of surgeons, staff, medicines, and functioning laundry services.

Honduras's net international reserves have accumulated $1.346 billion since January 27, with import coverage rising to 6.7 months, according to the central bank.

A JP Morgan Chase report ranks Honduras among Latin America's lowest-risk countries for investment, but economists say Honduras must improve public services and compete for capital to capitalize on the rating.

Feminist and labor organizations are urging Congress to ratify two International Labour Organization conventions that would guarantee domestic workers access to social security, regulated hours, fair wages, paid leave, and protections against violence and discrimination.

Juliette Handal, former president of Honduras's main business council (Cohep), attributed a first-quarter decline in investment to security concerns, including gang violence and massacres, rising energy costs (set to jump 12%), and international supply-chain disruptions, all of which she said undermine investor confidence.

Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero said the government remains committed to supporting the roughly 55,000 Hondurans with Temporary Protected Status as a federal appeals court reviews the US Department of Homeland Security's termination of the program.

Business leaders in El Progreso say a municipal increase in the vehicle tax was imposed without consultation and is disproportionate, raising concerns about how it will affect local commerce.

Finance Minister Emilio Hércules said reducing an electricity rate hike requires a large fiscal cost to the state, since the tariff increase was originally set at 21.5%.

More than 5,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in San Pedro Sula are set to create free e-commerce websites on July 4 using AI-powered tools, part of a national initiative to help Honduran businesses reach digital markets and improve sales.

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.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $81.5 million in a foreign-exchange sale on July 3, setting the average exchange rate at L26.7414 per dollar for July 4–6.

The Hermano Lejano Foundation is guiding Hondurans over 60 through US visitor-visa applications to legally reunite with children living abroad.

Environmental organizations and indigenous leaders are demanding transparency in an oil contract signed for Honduras's Caribbean region, citing undisclosed terms they say harm local communities.

The Central Bank of Honduras kept its policy rate (TPM) at 5.75%, with interbank and central bank window rates aligned to that benchmark.

A month-long drought has cut crop yields across key farming regions and pushed vegetable prices sharply higher at Tegucigalpa's main produce market, with merchants warning of further increases if rains do not return.

The president of Honduras's renewable energy association says the recent electricity rate increase stems from global fuel prices rather than non-renewable generators, and calls for greater investment in clean energy to reduce dependence on imported fuel.

Honduras's emergency agency announced humanitarian assistance for about 75 municipalities hit by drought and delayed rains, with food distribution starting in late July, targeting the hardest-hit zones in the Dry Corridor.

CONDEPOR is modernizing the lighting system at the National Stadium and Olympic Complex to meet international competition standards and support high-definition television broadcasts, with a specialist from MUSCO presenting plans to address current deficiencies.

A consumer-defender monitoring shows nine of eleven staple products increased in price over the past week, led by beans and eggs, while only two items fell, prompting authorities to watch for speculation.

Rafael Medina, former head of Tegucigalpa's Chamber of Commerce, urged oil companies and transporters to pass falling global fuel prices to consumers quickly, noting that inflation jumped nearly 1.5 percentage points above year-ago levels partly because of earlier fuel-cost increases.

Honduras is offering a tax amnesty for registered cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles that allows owners to settle overdue payments quickly and with fewer bureaucratic hurdles.

The developer of a commercial project on Tegucigalpa's Anillo Periférico said the slope-cutting work includes hidden mitigation systems—waterproofing and specialized drainage—designed by engineers and geologists to prevent landslides, responding to citizen concerns after a recent collapse nearby.

A man accused of sexually abusing his young daughter was ordered held in pretrial detention, while the child's aunt is being prosecuted for failing to report the abuse.

Honduras's national electricity company announced scheduled power cuts in Tegucigalpa on Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. affecting downtown commercial zones and surrounding neighborhoods for maintenance work at the Miraflores substation.