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Lawyer Rodolfo Colindres argues that a new migrant caravan is being propelled by false hopes, saying US immigration restrictions make the chances of reaching the country virtually zero.

A federal judge in Colorado ordered US immigration authorities to return Honduran migrant Brayan Omar Sánchez Servellón to the United States by September 25 after he was irregularly deported to the Central African Republic in August, a decision legal advocates say sets a precedent against deportations to unrelated third countries.

Honduras faces intense rainfall this week with accumulations of 60–80 millimeters (2.4–3.1 inches) in some areas, prompting authorities to warn of potential flooding and damage to homes in vulnerable zones.

Honduras begins play in the Concacaf Nations League on September 25 against Surinam at home, with matches also scheduled against Jamaica, Martinica, and Jamaica again under new coach José Francisco Molina.

Honduras's appellate court unanimously revoked the formal charges against David Chávez, former National Party president and ex-director of the vocational institute (Infop), after an audit found the contested equipment purchase followed proper procedures; the prosecutor is seeking a provisional dismissal while the defense seeks a permanent one.

Community organizer Lida Perdomo urged authorities to cut red tape and bureaucracy in repatriating Honduran nationals, noting that the process costs between $15,000 and $20,000 and lacks clear online guidance for families managing a death abroad.

Honduras submitted written observations to the International Court of Justice on September 21 opposing Guatemala's intervention in the dispute over the Zapotillo Cays, which Belice also claims.

Honduras's mining and hydrocarbon commission met with fuel importers to discuss pending legislation on hydrocarbon regulation and biofuels, as well as a proposed price-stabilization fund for diesel and gasoline; the government has spent about 1.2 billion lempiras (roughly $48 million) subsidizing fuel increases since February.

COHEP is hosting Expo Imagen 2026 on September 24–25 at the Hotel Honduras Maya in Tegucigalpa, bringing together advertising, marketing, and creative professionals to forge business connections and brand positioning.

Honduras's Appeals Court unanimously revoked the formal charges against David Chávez, former head of the National Party's Central Committee, over alleged fraud and misconduct in a 75.8-million-lempira (about $3 million) irregular procurement at the national vocational institute.

About 350 census takers and supervisors in Atlántida protested at the regional governor's office on September 21, demanding full payment for August–September work and a formal new contract after the INE failed to pay them and their initial contract expired.

The Los Laureles reservoir serving Tegucigalpa recovered 1.22 percentage points to 25.75% capacity after weekend rains brought roughly 90,000 cubic meters of water, though officials say it remains at critically low levels requiring close monitoring.

An extreme El Niño event could reduce Latin America and the Caribbean's GDP by at least 2 percent, according to the UN economic commission for the region (CEPAL).

Ten civil-society organizations, supported by the UN Development Programme, delivered a package of electoral reforms to Congress President Tomás Zambrano and the National Electoral Council, as lawmakers prepare to negotiate competing proposals on voting procedures.

Twenty-two containers of furniture and educational equipment from the United States arrived in San Pedro Sula for distribution to schools in Cortés, Yoro, and Santa Bárbara departments, with items valued at up to $200 each.

COHEP is hosting a virtual briefing on September 30 about the European Union's new regulation banning imports of goods made with forced labor, aimed at helping Honduran exporters comply with the requirement.

El Salvador launched a tourism campaign in Honduras' two largest cities to court Honduran travelers during the October Morazán holiday week, when migration data shows about 41% of Hondurans who travel abroad choose El Salvador as a destination.

Honduras has signed an agreement to build water-harvesting reservoirs in drought-prone agricultural areas, with technical studies identifying about 2,000 suitable sites nationwide to help farmers and ranchers cope with recurring dry periods.

The Infrastructure Ministry is carrying out pavement sealing and surface treatment on a 44.5-km road segment between Gracias Lempira and San Juan to repair damage and improve conditions for daily commuters.

The Labor Ministry is hosting a recruitment event Friday, September 25, at the Government Civic Center in Tegucigalpa for a delivery-driver position requiring a heavy-truck license, primary education, and experience in consumer-goods distribution.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said a reality-show production linked to Mexican businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego at Cayos Cochinos in Honduras must comply with environmental protections and indigenous land rights, after Garífuna communities protested their exclusion from the beach.

Roatán's mayor's office denied involvement in reports of a L5,000–L5,800 charge on tourist transport operators, saying the Honduran Land Transport Institute (IHTT) called the meeting; an IHTT official clarified the charge is a L2,800 (about $112) permit fee for drivers to legalize licenses.

Three men accused of being members of the Devil's Cartel were arrested in connection with a mass killing in Las Cañas, Sulaco, in which five people died and a woman was shot in the shoulder; authorities plan to charge them with murder, criminal association, and terrorism.

Honduras's newly approved Energy Justice Law, passed by Congress on August 31 with 78 votes, has not yet been published in the official gazette and cannot take effect until the President signs or vetoes it; business groups say swift implementation is critical to address the country's electricity crisis.

Honduras is accelerating geo-mapping of coffee farms by December to meet European import requirements that all coffee be free of deforestation since 2020, protecting about 60% of the country's coffee exports.

A pickup truck carrying a family was swept away by a swollen river between Nueva Suyapa and Agua Fría in Comayagua on September 20; all three occupants—Darwin Montoya Suazo, 36; Rosario Montoya Suazo, 42; and Lester Velásquez Montoya, 6—were found dead.

The national utility ENEE will cut power to multiple neighborhoods across Honduras on September 22 for planned maintenance work on the electrical grid, with outages ranging from one to six hours depending on location.

Food prices across Honduras's basic basket are climbing due to fuel costs and weather damage, threatening families' ability to afford traditional holiday meals in December, warns a food-security researcher at UNAH.

The Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa in West Bay has received a Michelin Key, a prestigious international honor awarded to exceptional hotels, marking another international recognition for Honduras's luxury hospitality sector.

The Honduran Institute of Land Transport will issue a temporary special permit costing 2,800 lempiras (about $112) to unlicensed tour transport operators in Roatán, allowing them to keep working while they complete the administrative steps required to legalize their vehicles.