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Clear filtersYarumela: Honduras's Oldest Organized Settlement
Yarumela, in La Paz department, holds evidence of organized human presence dating to around 1000 BCE, serving as a political and ceremonial capital during the Formative period with astronomical alignments and trade networks reaching Mexico and the Caribbean.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 9, 2026#archaeology#pre-columbian#lencaSanta Elena Requires NGOs to Register Before Operating
The Santa Elena municipality in La Paz enacted an ordinance requiring NGOs, public and private institutions, and individuals to register with the mayor's office before conducting activities in local communities, with fines of 2,000–5,000 lempiras (about $80–$200) for non-compliance; analysts warn it mirrors restrictions on civic space being pushed at the national level.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 24, 2026#ngo-regulation#civic-space#municipal-ordinance