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Presidential Designate Carlos Flores announced that 16 institutions, former Security Minister Julián Pacheco Tinoco, and media partners including Radio América have agreed to advance a road-safety project aimed at reducing traffic fatalities.

Honduras's National Port Authority reported 1.3 billion lempiras (about $52 million) in revenue through mid-2026, a 20% increase from the prior period, and projects year-end receipts will exceed 2 billion lempiras with investments exceeding 400 million lempiras.

Energy Secretary Eduardo Oviedo said Honduras is drafting terms for a new electricity-generation auction split into two stages—one adding roughly 600 megawatts and a later phase potentially 1,000 megawatts—pending congressional approval of pending energy reforms; the sector will need about $6 billion in investment across generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.

The Institute of Transportation (IHTT) has published dates, times, and locations for mandatory vehicle safety inspections (FTM) in week 5 across its regional offices nationwide.

The head of the National Roads and Transport Directorate said a draft speed regulation setting a 60 km/h limit on secondary streets has been sent to the National Police for review, pending approval and significant investment to implement.

The president of Honduras's grain producers association is urging Congress to exempt the 15% tax on grain drying, citing a sharp rise in production costs and the impact on over a million quintals (about 45,000 metric tons) ahead of the September harvest season.

The Paseo de los Girasoles in Copán Ruinas, which began in 2020 as a drought-relief feed crop, has evolved into an ecotourism attraction with scheduled plantings to ensure year-round blooms, visitor services, and a honey project.

José Francisco Molina, a Spanish coach, is preparing for his first match leading Honduras's national football team.

The Health Ministry's vice minister said the government asked the Medical College for a two-week grace period before paying roughly 300 contract and interim physicians their back wages, citing administrative delays and pending paperwork from the prior administration.

President Tomás Zambrano of the National Congress announced the executive branch has submitted the 2027 budget of approximately 455.4 billion lempiras (about $18.2 billion), emphasizing drought relief, water infrastructure, and security as priorities and setting an expected approval vote for mid-December.

Darwin Ponce, head of Honduras's Artículo 19 consumer-protection association, disputed claims of a genuine fuel subsidy, saying the government has not disclosed which budget line funds it and rejected relying on foreign companies for short-term relief instead of pursuing futures purchases and a petroleum stabilization fund.

An analyst from the civil-society group ASJ says public investment is only 45–50% executed by September 2026, and cautions that next year's projected 457 billion lempira budget risks failing to address critical infrastructure gaps in water storage and electricity despite salary and debt increases.

President Nasry Asfura said the government has completed payment of all biennial bonuses and cost-of-living adjustments owed to doctors through August 31, and is opening positions for specialist physicians to expand health-system capacity.

Tegucigalpa is testing and preparing Satellite 5 well for service as part of a five-well network designed to supply water to over 900 homes in the La Satélite neighborhood, with one well already operational.

Recent blackouts stem from multiple power plants not yet connected to the grid, a former ENEE manager said, while warning that extreme heat from a climate pattern called Super Niño and potential water shortages next year could worsen the energy crisis unless idle thermal and renewable units are brought online.

Spain's extraordinary migrant regularization process enters its final correction phase through September 30, with over 1.175 million applications received (600,000+ admitted) after the government initially expected 500,000; a Spanish immigration lawyer warns that new rules in November could complicate travel and residency for Hondurans.

Community leader Isaac Dubón says Honduras's newly approved migrant-return and asset-protection law is stuck in Customs, Finance, and Foreign Affairs and demands the government explain the delay.

A congressman from Olancho introduced a proposal to permanently allocate 2 million lempiras (about $80,000) across four schools and rehabilitation centers serving people with disabilities in the department.

Honduras increased its temporary fuel subsidy from 50% to 65% to cushion households from rising global oil prices, with new fuel prices taking effect September 14 in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.

The Commercial Registry for Francisco Morazán will close on Monday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 15, resuming normal hours on Wednesday, September 16.

The president of Honduras's national tourism chamber said the part-time employment law, which requires a minimum 18-hour work week, is incompatible with tourism's needs and that the industry is pushing for hourly-based employment instead.

Residents of the Alameda neighborhood in Tegucigalpa report that a sidewalk has collapsed near the Childhood Cancer Foundation due to moisture from a nearby stream, creating a hazard for pedestrians and elderly residents.

A new executive decree prohibits the importation of merchandise produced in whole or part through forced or compulsory labor, requiring businesses to verify international suppliers meet labor standards and strengthen due-diligence practices.

Hospital Santa Teresa de Comayagua's subdirector said the facility is maintaining scheduled surgeries and procedures despite a shortage of anesthetics.

Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula has reduced its surgical waiting list by 30% and reports 80% medication supply levels, though 655 patients still await surgery, mostly in urology, vascular and general surgery, and orthopedics.

Julissa Villanueva, former security undersecretary, is outside Honduras and did not appear at the anti-corruption unit ATIC's offices; her legal team requested permission to testify via Zoom.

Honduras has recorded 6,218 dengue cases nationwide through epidemiological week 29 (late July), according to the Health Ministry's surveillance unit.

The draft 2027 national budget totals 450.4 billion lempiras (about $18 billion), with debt service alone consuming roughly 74.6 billion lempiras (16%), while ten institutions account for about 75% of all spending.

The head of Honduras's petroleum agency says the government's temporary fuel subsidy for September is L33.46 per gallon this week.

COPECO's weather center forecasts rain across most of Honduras on Tuesday and Wednesday, with 10–20 mm (0.4–0.8 inches) in central, eastern, northern, and western zones and lighter showers in the south, continuing Thursday.