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Hugo Maldonado, president of Honduras's human rights committee CODEH, is calling on a Congressional commission to approve a decree imposing life sentences for anyone who kills prosecutors, police officers, judges, journalists, or human rights defenders.

A bill introduced in Congress by lawmaker Johana Bermúdez would guarantee free, non-discriminatory medical care, confidentiality, and social support for Hondurans living with HIV while obligating the state to ensure continuous antiretroviral drug access.

Honduras's National Congress announced agreements to return about 30 seized VIP taxis, suspend penalties from transport authorities, and establish a regulatory framework allowing VIP and digital-platform cabs to operate alongside traditional taxis, ending a conflict that had threatened further protests.

Taxi-stand operators announced an end to nationwide protests and agreed to work with Congress on a digital platform and regulatory reforms, with lawmakers pledging dialogue on licensing and competition from illegal services.

The National Congress reversed its previous day's approval of a two-month extension for candidates who failed to file required campaign-finance reports, leaving them exposed to fines up to 90,000 lempiras and prosecution by the attorney general's office.

Honduras's congressional environment committee is drafting a climate-change law that would establish regulatory standards to help the country mitigate effects of El Niño, drought, and other climate impacts on infrastructure and production.

Honduras's Public Ministry will summon former National Congress president Luis Redondo and four current lawmakers next week as part of an investigation into the former Permanent Commission, with their legal representatives already notified.

Congressional Secretary Carlos Ledezma delivered all impeachment records to the Public Prosecutor's office, which will decide whether to formally charge the five officials — including former Attorney General Johel Zelaya and two electoral tribunal members — removed from office in Honduras's first-ever impeachment proceedings earlier this year.