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Health authorities confirmed the first case of pertussis (whooping cough) in Lempira Department, a hospitalized 11-month-old from Erandique, as the outbreak has killed 17 children nationally; officials urge vaccination, especially for pregnant women in their final trimester.

Gerson Turcios, 23, who arrived in Rhinebeck, New York at 17 and built a life there, faces deportation after an old removal order surfaced following his arrest; neighbors, celebrities, and lawyers have launched a campaign to fund his legal defense and challenge the order in court.

ASJ, a civil-society organization, urges Congress to focus energy-sector reform solely on overhauling the state power utility ENEE to improve efficiency, reduce blackouts, and lower costs for poor households.

The government will fund about 3,000 water-harvesting reservoirs nationwide, using geomembranes to store seasonal rainfall for livestock and irrigation during dry months, as drought has killed 300 cattle and cut milk output by 50% on unprepared farms.

The government has allocated over L1.05 billion (about $42 million) in construction and supervision contracts for pothole repair and rehabilitation of the national road network under an emergency decree, though sectors are demanding proof of work quality following recent rains.

Leonardo Deras, commissioner of Honduras's electrical regulator, warns that Middle Eastern conflict pressures are likely to drive electricity costs to their highest levels of the year in the fourth quarter, as deferred rate adjustments of about 6% per trimester may no longer be sustainable.

The National Congress has delayed debate on an energy-reform bill at the executive branch's request, deferring discussion until further notice to allow time for consensus-building.

Marvin Omar Fernández, about 45, was killed after an unidentified assailant entered his law office in downtown San Pedro Sula and shot him multiple times; police have opened an investigation, with no motive yet established.

The initial hearing in the fraud and money laundering case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández was set to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to judiciary spokesman Carlos Silva.

Honduras paid over 73 million lempiras ($2.87 million) to repair and upgrade one of its aging Embraer Tucano fighter jets, part of efforts to maintain a combat fleet that has deteriorated due to budget constraints and lack of transparency in contracting.

A Liberal Party congresswoman introduced an electoral-reform bill that would hold presidential elections and congressional–municipal elections on separate dates.

The documentary "He Calls Me His Daughter" arrives in Honduran cinemas on August 15, featuring testimonies from women about strength, identity, and transformation, with accompanying forums and discussions nationwide.

Congress approved 54 contracts to build and improve synthetic soccer fields across Honduras, including projects in Tegucigalpa neighborhoods and towns in Comayagua, Colón, Santa Bárbara, and Choluteca.

Honduras's Hospital Escuela will add six operating rooms beginning in October, enabling it to increase daily surgeries from roughly 60 to between 100 and 150 procedures as part of a broader push to strengthen the public health system.

The Tegucigalpa municipal government is opening free veterinary services for cats over five years old from August 18–20, with 30 spots available and a focus on early detection of kidney disease.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 generated an estimated L400 million (roughly $16 million) in economic activity in Honduras through increased consumer spending on tickets, apparel, restaurants, bars, and air travel to match venues.

The government contracted Prodecon to maintain 12.5 kilometers of road between San Jerónimo and La Libertad in Comayagua for L46 million (about $1.8 million), but residents and former officials report the work is superficial and deteriorates quickly.

A prison officer died when a police vehicle transporting a detainee from La Ceiba back to Olanchito prison collided with a cargo truck near Agua Caliente in Yoro's Olanchito municipality.

A Liberal congressman from Yoro has introduced a bill to establish a permanent climate-resilience fund for Honduras's farm and livestock sector, aimed at funding water infrastructure, emergency response, and productivity support amid prolonged drought and extreme weather affecting rural areas.

Officials met with African palm producers and industrialists to address environmental compliance, labor standards, and EU market access, with sector leaders reporting satisfaction with the government's support for expanding international sales.

A congressman from Partido Libre introduced a bill in Congress to create a law recognizing, protecting, and ensuring the dignity of Honduras's LGTBIQ+ population.

Goalkeeper and captain Édrick Menjívar, attackers Michaell Chirinos and Yustin Arboleda, and Jorge Benguché and Edwin Rodríguez all see their Olimpia contracts expire in December 2026, leaving the club's leadership key renewal decisions.

More than half of the Liberal Party's congressional members oppose energy-sector reforms being pushed by the party's legislative leader, Jorge Cálix, with lawmakers citing concerns that the proposal lacks popular support and needs deeper analysis.

Congress's Health Commission will visit public hospitals to track implementation of a six-month-old emergency health decree and will work with the Health Ministry, national university, and social-security institute to create new medical-specialty training positions and review physician scholarship rates.

Julio César Bonilla Almendares, 28, was found shot multiple times on a road in La Paz; authorities discovered a note at the scene warning against involvement with married women, but have not confirmed a connection to the motive.

CD Choloma signed Indian central defender Abneet Bharti, who arrived Monday from Bolivia's first division and plays for India's national team, marking an unusual move into Asian markets for Honduras's Liga Nacional.

A suspect accused of stealing a cellphone was detained by residents in downtown El Progreso, Yoro, on August 11 and beaten before police arrived and took him into custody.

Midfielder Cristian Sacaza has joined Juticalpa FC on a one-year loan from Marathón after a contractual dispute over housing payments, with Marathón asserting it provided a monthly stipend rather than direct housing.

Lawmakers remain divided on proposed reforms to Honduras's state electric utility, with some demanding modifications or deletions to specific articles and disagreement over whether modernization requires privatization.

Honduras will experience mostly dry and stable weather on August 12, with weak scattered showers possible only in the western, central, and northern regions from tropical remnants, according to the national meteorological office.