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Motagua defeated Juticalpa 3-0 in the first match of Honduras's Apertura 2026 season, the top-flight spring tournament.

Courts ordered 548 seized properties returned during Rebeca Obando's three years leading Honduras's Supreme Court—nearly triple the 185 returned under her predecessor—with many assets returned in deteriorated condition, prompting lawsuits against the state asset office.

Honduras's migration authority is deploying extra staff and extending hours at key border crossings from July 31 to August 9 to handle an expected 20,000–25,000 Salvadoran visitors during El Salvador's August holidays.

Real España defeated Platense decisively in the opening match of Honduras's Apertura 2026 season, with striker Marco Aceituno scoring twice in the first half, though coach Jeaustin Campos noted areas for improvement.

The Energy Ministry announced price increases for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene effective Monday, August 3, with diesel and kerosene seeing the largest jumps; domestic cooking gas remains subsidized.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano called on the Liberal Party to submit its observations on a proposed reform to Honduras's electricity law, framing the modernization of the troubled state utility ENEE as urgent for all Hondurans, not just the governing party.

More than 312,000 vehicle owners have signed up for payment plans under a two-month amnesty that waives fines and interest on registration arrears through August 25, allowing them to catch up on 2025 or earlier vehicle taxes.

The Liberal Party congressional bloc will present next week an alternative proposal to reform Honduras's electric-industry law, conditioning their support on incorporating their technical observations drawn from successful regional models in Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

Honduras's construction industry supports the National Housing Plan targeting at least 15,000 homes in the short and medium term, but warns that permit delays of up to four years, high material costs, and a shortage of social-housing projects could hinder execution.

Congressman Carlos Umaña, a physician, will introduce a motion to make vaccinations mandatory in Honduras, citing falling immunization rates below 70% and rising cases of whooping cough, measles, and dengue.

Former Joint Chiefs Commander Roosevelt Hernández said he will cooperate if formally cited after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint alleging attacks on press freedom through official Armed Forces publications between 2025 and 2026.

Honduras's prosecutor's office filed charges against Roosevelt Hernández, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for alleged attacks on press freedom through a military digital publication's campaign against journalists between 2025 and 2026.

Honduras imported over $3.06 billion in Chinese goods in 2025—34% technology and equipment, plus metal products and construction materials—widening the trade deficit with China to $3.13 billion as exports remain limited.

Honduras's National Congress approved two cross-border electricity contracts to buy 80 megawatts—50 from Panama and 30 from Nicaragua—at 8 cents per kilowatt-hour to help address the national power deficit.

Education Minister Arely Argueta said the ministry is analyzing which support staff to cut from schools, citing excess administrative personnel; about 2,000 civil-service employees have already been dismissed nationwide, prompting protests from parents, teachers, and unions.

Six hospital projects show a split picture: facilities in Choluteca, Tocoa, and Bay Islands are 24–58% complete and funded by international development banks, while hospitals in Santa Bárbara, Ocotepeque, and Olancho face investigations, contract disputes, and budget shortfalls that threaten completion.

Chinese nationals arriving in Honduras for business and commerce have proliferated in major cities since the country formalized ties with China, with 218 of 622 Chinese arrivals through mid-July citing commercial reasons, prompting complaints from local merchants unable to compete on price.

Deputy Alia Kafati announced she will withdraw a bill that would have regulated presidential reelection, asserting that the Honduran Constitution prohibits the practice entirely.

Honduras's government will provide emergency food aid to approximately 40,000 families affected by drought in the southern region, and also plans infrastructure repairs and water projects to address longer-term effects of the dry spell.

The Part-Time Employment Law, enacted in March 2026 and intended to create 250,000 jobs, has produced only 60 registered contracts so far, prompting business groups to seek reforms before the year-end holiday season; the Labor Secretary attributes slow uptake to widespread labor informality.

President Nasry Asfura stated that the government will receive former president Juan Orlando Hernández upon his return on July 26 as it does any Honduran citizen, without addressing the legal proceedings Hernández faces in the Pandora II fraud and money-laundering case.

Honduras's energy ministry announced new fuel prices effective July 27, with gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and vehicle gas rising by up to 5.59 lempiras per gallon in San Pedro Sula, while the government maintains temporary subsidies on regular gasoline and diesel.

Honduras's Court of Appeals confirmed the definitive dismissal of former president Porfirio Lobo in the Pandora II graft case, while the prosecution of former president Juan Orlando Hernández in the same matter continues.

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.

Honduras's Property Institute is collecting annual vehicle registration fees on a staggered schedule through December, with an amnesty allowing owners to catch up on 2025 and earlier unpaid fees without penalties, while projecting revenue of L5.4 billion (about $216 million).

Residents in earthquake-affected areas are returning to damaged homes despite ongoing structural concerns and persistent fear of aftershocks.

Honduras's new BIEN digital wallet app, which stores identification documents and driver's licenses, reached nearly 100,000 registrations within a week of its official launch by President Nasry Asfura.

Ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández (2014–2022), pardoned by Donald Trump in late 2025 after a 45-year US drug sentence, said he will fly to Honduras on July 27 to face fraud and money-laundering charges and expects to be tried in freedom, citing the release of other co-defendants.

The attorney for Marco Antonio Vallecillo, a former judge facing corruption charges, has asked the Supreme Court to clarify his employment status and allow his return to the judiciary, arguing he was never formally dismissed or suspended.