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Attorney Leonel Núñez said the ongoing investigation into former Congress President Luis Redondo and Permanent Commission members over January events is a preliminary stage to determine whether crimes occurred, not an accusation, and cautioned that the public prosecutor must support any charges with evidence while respecting due process.

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.

The Civil Engineers Association of Honduras is updating the national building code, expected before November, to specify what soil and geological studies are required at different project scales, with a strong emphasis on geotechnical and geological requirements.

An economist at Fosdeh argues that recent declines in diesel prices justify revising public transport fares that were raised months ago as a temporary measure tied to fuel costs.

Former national power company manager Salomón Ordóñez cautioned that Honduras's largest hydroelectric dam, El Cajón, requires steady funding and emergency spare parts to avoid costly thermal-power substitution, and urged against privatizing generation and transmission.

Honduras's banking system credit portfolio growth decelerated to 8% year-over-year in April 2026 from over 17% a year earlier, driven by lower interest rates, inflation pressuring household incomes, and weak demand for business and consumer loans despite improved bank liquidity.

CGT leader Daniel Durón argues that the part-time employment law has not reduced joblessness because the real problems are informal work (affecting 70% of the workforce) and low wages—80% of salaried workers earn under L10,000 (about $400) monthly.

Officials from Honduras and Japan met at the presidential palace to discuss improving drinking water supply to the Central District and advancing a planned bypass road in Puerto Cortés, as part of broader cooperation on infrastructure and development.

The director of ENEE's social development fund announced a goal of 500 rural electrification projects nationwide in 2026, with more than 60 already profiled for contracting to reach communities the official said have been neglected for years.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler said prosecutors and the Superior Court of Accounts are investigating contracts for three regional hospitals before construction can resume.

Economist Amparo Canales welcomed fuel price reductions as temporary relief but stressed that savings must translate into lower consumer prices broadly, urging authorities to monitor for pricing abuses.

Former Supreme Court magistrate Jacobo Cálix urged broad public debate on a proposed Judicial Council law before Congress approves it, cautioning that if the legislature appoints council members, political influence could undermine judicial independence and merit-based judge selection.

Honduras's Medical Association rejected claims by Vice President–designate María Antonieta Mejía linking doctors to corruption and medicine shortages in public hospitals, demanding she provide evidence within 72 hours or issue a public apology.

The president of Honduras's association of artisanal and small-scale miners says the government loses up to $250 million annually in tax revenue due to illegal mining operations.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler announced arrival of 1,524 vehicles for the national road agency, aimed at accelerating highway maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction work across the country, with priority given to strategic corridors and deteriorated routes.

Liberal Party congressman Carlos Umaña said the party will not support a proposed privatization of the state power company ENEE and rejected the presidential designate's framing of the opposition's role as a junior governing partner.

An analyst with Honduras's external-debt and development forum says poverty levels have remained flat over two decades despite spending more than 800 billion lempiras (roughly $32 billion) in anti-poverty programs, raising questions about where the money went.

A forestry engineer warns that El Niño arriving earlier than usual from June through September will reduce water supplies for drinking and power generation, harm planting of beans and corn, and increase wildfire risk across Honduras.

The president of Honduras's renewable energy association said Friday that private generators have no intention to seize state electricity company ENEE assets and are focused on their own projects within reformed power-sector regulations.

The UNHCR representative in Honduras reports that more than 200,000 Hondurans are displaced due to violence, persecution, human-rights violations, and climate change impacts.

The National Electric Company's manager said ongoing blackouts across western Honduras stem from system instability rooted in insufficient investment and maintenance over time.

Economist Guillermo Matamoros says the Central Bank of Honduras must implement mitigation measures as inflation indicators suggest it will exceed the bank's target range, though May data shows a slowdown from April.

The government approved importing 60,000 metric tons of rice from South America with zero tariffs through December 31, bypassing the 45% duty normally applied to countries without free-trade agreements, drawing criticism from domestic rice producers who say they lack guaranteed prices and a coherent agricultural plan.

Honduras's human-rights ombudsman office handled 17,334 complaints filed by women between 2021 and June 2026, averaging nine per day, according to CONADEH's statistics unit.

Congress unanimously approved the Transparency and Centralized Beneficial-Owner Registry Law, which aims to identify final beneficiaries of legal entities and structures to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, corruption, and organized crime.

A Libre congresswoman argues that two Supreme Court advisers, Ana Paola Hall and Cossette López, violated Article 55 of the Constitution by taking leaves of absence to hold paid positions outside health and education, alleging political favoritism.

The National Roads and Transport Authority director said Honduras is comprehensively reforming its traffic law to include new driver-licensing rules, speed regulations, and breathalyzer standards, while also training teachers nationwide on road safety education.

Telecommunications Commission member Saraí Espinal announced that cable and telecom operators will have 60 days—once Congress approves the measure—to remove unused cables and wiring from utility poles nationwide, with CONATEL overseeing compliance.

A banking and finance expert says reforming Honduras's electric system could help recover over 16 billion lempiras ($640 million) in losses and reduce the fiscal burden on the national power company, which has weakened since 1990.

The director of the National Roads and Transport Authority said Honduras is the only Central American country without speed-limit regulations, but officials are now working to establish them.