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Clear filtersVote on Electoral Board Leaders Slips to 2027
Elections for new leaders of Honduras's electoral bodies—the CNE and TJE—will likely slip from this year into January 2027 due to lack of consensus among congressional factions, says the head of Congress's Electoral Commission.
Bill Would Stiffen Femicide Penalties, Create Specialized Courts
A bill before Congress would raise femicide sentences to 25–30 years (or 30–40 for aggravated cases), create specialized courts nationwide to handle gender-violence crimes, and broaden the legal definition of power imbalance between men and women.
El Heraldo· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026#femicidio#penal-reform#violencia-contra-mujeresAsfura Pitches Electric Utility Law to Recoup L16 Billion in Losses
President Asfura introduced a bill to modernize ENEE, Honduras's state electric company, through operational restructuring aimed at recovering more than 16 billion lempiras annually in system losses that could be redirected to health, education, roads, and social programs.
Congress Passes Law to Protect Agricultural Sector
Congress approved legislation declaring agricultural and agro-industrial lands exempt from land reform and other seizure, mandating immediate police action against invasions and road blockades, and requiring streamlined permitting for the sector, which contributes roughly 6.5 billion lempiras to GDP.