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Joselin Mejía, 18, from the island of Utila died at Regional Atlántida Hospital from severe dengue after arriving in shock with critically low blood pressure; another island resident remains hospitalized.

Residents discovered the remains of a man identified only as Esteban inside an abandoned two-story house in central Santa Cruz de Yojoa; authorities are investigating.

A white pickup truck driven by engineer Wilmer Moya collided head-on with heavy equipment on the road to Dulce Nombre de Culmí in Olancho early Sunday, killing Moya and leaving another person gravely injured.

Nicaragua's government formally renounced the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) treaty and recalled its representatives with immediate effect, a move that comes after the OAS called on President Daniel Ortega to restore public freedoms.

Margarita Sánchez, 45, was killed in a knife attack early Sunday in the San Ramón neighborhood of Siguatepeque, Comayagua, with police investigating the incident.

Honduras authorities have integrated electronic vehicle registration certificates into the National Electronic Wallet (BIEN) platform, allowing drivers to carry documents on their phones instead of paper.

Unknown assailants shot and killed a man in the 13 de Julio neighborhood of Tegucigalpa during heavy rain, with the victim collapsing on nearby stairs as he fled.

Two congressional commissions have established a working group with transport-sector representatives and government agencies to analyze the impact of fuel-price increases and seek measures to ease the burden on Hondurans.

Honduras's audit office (TSC) found that Omar Elías Mejía Zúniga, president of FUNDANIQUEM (the national children's burn center), hired relatives without following proper procedures in 2019–2020, but determined no explicit rules prohibited such hiring and that a severance payment he received of L1.39 million (about $56,000) was lawful and caused no financial harm.

A 32-year-old man, Olvin Ramos, was discovered dead in brush near San Lucas, El Paraíso, bearing signs of blunt-force trauma; authorities are investigating the motive and identity of those responsible.

Otoniel López, 34, died in a motorcycle accident in Santa Cruz de Yojoa; details of the crash remain unclear.

The hospital in Salamá, Olancho, started under the Castro administration, has sat abandoned since March, leaving residents from over 14 municipalities traveling hours for medical care with no set date to resume work.

The government is examining the purchase of an already-built hospital to add to the public health network and relieve overcrowding at Hospital Escuela, Honduras's main medical center.

An International Organization for Migration report finds that 68% of children and teenagers who have returned to Honduras show strong interest in continuing their education, as the country assesses reintegration challenges and institutional support for sustainable reintegration.

The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean approved a $177 million sovereign loan to fund a new 150-kilometer transmission line in the center-south region, directly benefiting about 865,000 residents in Francisco Morazán, El Paraíso, and Olancho departments.

Hospital Escuela Director Darío Zúniga filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging expensive medical equipment was stolen from the neonatal ward, with authorities to investigate what was taken and who is responsible.

An intense downpour Tuesday night caused flooding in Residencial La Cañada in southern Tegucigalpa, inundating several homes and streets.

The Public Ministry has requested preliminary proceedings against five members of Congress from the Libre party and two former Social Development Ministry officials on suspicion of fraud and breach of official duties harming the state.

A new law requiring individual isolation and maximum-security confinement for prisoners identified as members of terrorist organizations, gangs, or maras took effect after publication in the official gazette on September 26.

Honduras defeated Jamaica 1-0 in Kingston in a CONCACAF Nations League Group B match, with 19-year-old Keyrol Figueroa scoring early to earn the team its first three points after an opening loss to Surinam.

Members of the Libre party staged a protest in the lobby of the National Congress after being barred from entering the legislative chamber for wearing shirts opposing fuel-price increases, sparking a tense verbal confrontation with Nationalist party members.

Transport leader Wilmer Cálix said the sector will not hold a nationwide strike on Monday despite rising fuel costs, though some drivers in San Pedro Sula and the north are considering protest actions if the government does not address operational expenses.

Nery Alberto Mejía, a resident of El Salitre in Francisco Morazán, was found dead in the Río El Obispo after being swept away by the current while attempting to cross a stream three days earlier.

Former president Juan Orlando Hernández's legal team has requested removal of a migration alert that bars him from leaving Honduras, arguing it was wrongfully imposed after his 2022 extradition to the United States.

The Francisco Morazán Education Department announced it will temporarily transfer a teacher assaulted at a Tegucigalpa school to another location as a safety measure, with local district officials investigating the incident.

A study supported by Spanish development agencies found that forced internal displacement among indigenous and Afro-Honduran populations in Gracias a Dios, Atlántida, Cortés, and Yoro stems from multiple causes including violence, land conflicts, territorial control by criminal groups, and human-rights violations.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced a proposed reform that would allow funds seized from organized crime to fund police, prosecutors, courts, and the military even before final conviction, rather than holding them during ongoing trials.

Associates of Koriun Inversiones staged a peaceful march through Choloma demanding the release or modified detention of Iván López, who they say promised to repay their money if freed from jail.

An armored truck carrying cash to banks overturned in Santa María del Real, Olancho, after the driver swerved to avoid a motorcyclist and lost control.

A tropical wave arriving Wednesday is expected to bring significant rainfall to eastern and central Honduras and help partially replenish reservoirs supplying water to Tegucigalpa.