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Godofredo Fajardo, a National Congress member elected on the Christian Democracy (DC) ticket in 2025, announced he is now "partyless" after the DC expelled him, though he will continue voting as an individual conscience while remaining technically affiliated with the party that elected him.

Fuel prices will drop by 2 to 4 lempiras per liter starting Monday, according to the Energy Ministry's new weekly price structure.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler said Tegucigalpa's Toncontín Airport needs urgent repairs to operate safely and did not rule out a temporary closure while authorities work with the concessionaire and civil aviation authorities to address deteriorating runway conditions highlighted by recent aircraft incidents.

Architect Jacobo Bertrand has warned that about 200 areas in Tegucigalpa lack adequate conditions for construction, calling on authorities and residents to take preventive measures following a recent building collapse south of the capital.

Honduras's Constitutional Court ruled the Mining Law partially unconstitutional after a twelve-year delay, but legal experts warn that Congress's promised reforms may not actually fix the constitutional defects the court identified.

The Honduran Road Transport Institute (IHTT) has begun nationwide enforcement operations targeting heavy trucks, including mechanical inspections, cargo checks, and traffic-law compliance monitoring to reduce road accidents.

A tropical wave will bring rainfall to Honduras this weekend, but forecasters are warning of a severe canícula — the midsummer dry spell — ahead.

Honduran prosecutors' agents destroyed a coca plantation containing 7,280 plants in a mountainous area of Bonito Oriental, Colón, as part of ongoing anti-drug operations across the country.

A woman identified as Saida was discovered dead on June 27 in the municipal cemetery of El Progreso, Yoro; authorities are investigating the circumstances, and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced a proposal to restructure agricultural and livestock producers' debts at 2.5% interest, with about 15 billion lempiras (roughly $600 million) in funding identified from the Latin American development bank to support the sector.

Economist Henry Rodríguez says Honduras's budget execution is tracking at only 32% through June due to delays in budget approval and cabinet formation, with 26.2% committed to salaries and 27% to debt service, leaving little room for public investment.

A medical brigade organized by Radio América is treating between 7,000 and 8,000 patients in San Marcos de Colón, according to Dr. Jeffrey Maradiaga.

Armed assailants opened fire on an unidentified young man working as a helper on a bread-delivery truck in El Buen Pastor, El Rosario municipality, Comayagua, killing him on the spot.

Honduras's Health Ministry has issued an alert over a marked increase in H3N2 seasonal influenza cases linked to low vaccination rates and poor household hygiene, urging at-risk groups including children under five and elderly people to seek immediate care if symptomatic and to get vaccinated.

A regional assessment projects that 25,500 people in the border department of Ocotepeque could face severe food insecurity between July and October 2026 as corn and bean reserves deplete, prices rise, and El Niño threatens drought across Central America's dry corridor.

San Pedro Sula will close a section of Avenida Circunvalación on Saturday, June 27, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a traditional float parade marking the city's 490th founding anniversary.

Education Secretary Arely Argueta reported that at least 3,174 schools nationwide require infrastructure repairs, with the ministry having begun work in various departments and seeking support from domestic and international partners.

Kenneth Daniel Banegas Mejía, 17, a Honduran youth footballer playing in Granada's amateur leagues, died after falling from a rooftop in Almuñécar, Spain; his clubs and the regional football federation mourned the loss of a talented player compared by teammates to Ronaldinho.

The National Congress could convene next week to approve reforms to overhaul Honduras's troubled state electricity utility ENEE, with backers claiming support from 65+ lawmakers and backing from international lenders seeking to stabilize the company's finances and reduce nationwide blackouts.

Honduras's Public Ministry is analyzing expert testimony and may soon file charges against former members of Congress's Permanent Commission, led by Luis Redondo, over alleged electoral irregularities.

The Christian Democracy Party announced Friday it has severed ties with congressman Godofredo Fajardo, declaring that all his votes and actions in Congress are now his personal responsibility alone.

Two people died and others were injured in a serious traffic accident in Marcovia, Choluteca, with the victims preliminarily identified as Kevin Ávila and Reyna García.

Transport operators say they will not reduce urban bus fares in the capital until diesel and gasoline fall to L75 (about $3) per gallon, citing insufficient relief from current fuel-price declines.

Taisha Urias, a Honduran content creator and makeup artist, posted viral TikTok videos describing alleged verbal, psychological, and physical abuse during her marriage and stating she has filed complaints and obtained protective measures.

Police arrested the son-in-law of former congressman Rafael Alegría on a murder charge dating to 2016.

The Honduran Autism Support Association and the National Autonomous University's Physical Education program are teaching swimming to 40 autistic children in Tegucigalpa, aiming to build water safety skills and reduce drowning risk while improving social and motor development.

Emely Melissa Zaens, a 23-year-old American, was found dead in a home in Comayagüela's Berlín neighborhood on June 26 after reportedly taking a painkiller and drinking an energy beverage; authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause.

Ficohsa has opened a new branch in El Zamorano (Francisco Morazán), its first physical presence in the region, to serve the area's agricultural, commercial, and academic communities with banking and financial services.

The Central Bank's Global Real Effective Exchange Rate Index rose 2.34% year-over-year in May 2026, marking five consecutive months of improved export competitiveness driven by favorable exchange-rate movements.

Forecasters predict scattered thunderstorms and up to 40 millimeters of rain in San Pedro Sula on Saturday during the Feria Juniana carnival parade, with temperatures near 33°C (91°F).