Thursday, June 4, 2026

President Nasry Asfura said his government will not privatize the state power utility ENEE but will pursue efficiency reforms and modernization to address the company's mounting losses, which he called Honduras's main economic problem.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

The state power utility is auctioning L2.2 billion (about $88 million) in bonds at interest rates of 10.6% to 12.2% to pay down arrears of more than L16.4 billion owed to private energy suppliers.

The central bank allotted $96.3 million at its June 3 currency auction, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.67 per dollar for June 4.

The state electricity company ENEE announced planned outages on June 4 in several regions, including Tegucigalpa, Nacaome, Peña Blanca, La Lima, and Colón, for scheduled maintenance, tree trimming, and equipment upgrades.

After a deadly dump-truck crash in Tegucigalpa, the road police are launching nationwide operations to verify that heavy-truck drivers hold proper licenses and to check for speeding and impaired driving.

The Air Force flew a 51-year-old man with Fournier syndrome from Roatán to San Pedro Sula for specialized treatment under its "Alas para la Salud" program, which provides emergency medical transport from areas with limited road access.

Honduras will offer measles vaccinations at major airports—including San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and Roatán—for travelers bound for countries with active outbreaks; the vaccine must be given at least 14 days before travel.

The Armed Forces will offer free medical and social services on Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at three sites in Atlántida, Francisco Morazán, and Comayagua departments.

The Special Environmental Prosecutor has charged two defendants with illegally exploiting natural resources and building without authorization in Villanueva and the village of La Pita, within the Merendón Reserve near San Pedro Sula.

The education sector and the government have agreed to halt nationwide protests and will form a negotiating committee this Friday to discuss teacher pay raises in the national budget.

A magnitude-4.4 earthquake struck off Honduras's north coast early on June 2, the second tremor in the Caribbean in less than 24 hours; authorities reported no damage or injuries from either.

Honduran winger Luis Palma signed a permanent deal with Polish champion Lech Poznań after the club exercised a 4 million euro purchase option from Celtic, extending his contract through June 2029.

Also reported by: Diez

The National Police will close roads and run vehicle checkpoints from 3 a.m. on June 6 for the 36th Police Marathon, urging drivers to take alternate routes and leave early.

Coach José Francisco Molina called up Marathon defender José Aguilera, 24, as a last-minute addition to Honduras's squad for a June 6 friendly against Argentina in Texas, while injured left back Darlin Mencía trained separately.

Carlos Alexis Mencía, known as 'El Gato Negro,' was arrested Tuesday in La Ceiba as the main suspect in the May 21 massacre at an African palm plantation in Rigores, Colón.

Also reported by: Radio HRN

A judge ordered four men accused of belonging to Pandilla 18 held in pretrial detention; they were wanted in La Lima.

A court found five members of Pandilla 18 guilty of murdering a girl in the Santa Teresita neighborhood, according to the Public Ministry.