Saturday, June 6, 2026

Rideshare and app-based drivers protested in Tegucigalpa, demanding clearer rules and legal permits after the land-transport authority seized dozens of vehicles and issued fines in recent operations.

Francisco Cosenza, former director of Honduras's Security Tax Fund, was sentenced by a US court to five years of probation under home confinement after pleading guilty to money laundering and bribery tied to the misuse of public security funds.

Also reported by: El Heraldo, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Once Noticias, Radio HRN

Congress passed a law declaring legally registered farms exempt from seizure and ordering police and the courts to respond immediately to illegal occupations affecting sectors such as palm oil, coffee, sugar cane, and citrus.

Also reported by: Radio Progreso HN

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that Honduras's newly passed agroindustrial law could erode the land and territorial rights of indigenous and rural communities and deepen social conflict, and it urged Congress to bring the law in line with international standards.

The CAMP, which governs Honduras's special economic zones, resumed operations in May under Francisco René Flores Bonilla, a former JOH-era official charged by prosecutors in a corruption case over his handling of seized-asset funds.

Honduras has replanted 70,000 acres of coffee through a program run by the Agriculture Ministry and the Institute for Honduran Coffee, with officials projecting output will climb to 7 million quintals this harvest from 6.14 million a year earlier.

A potato farmer from San Juan del Rancho who sells at markets around the capital says potato prices have risen by 5 lempiras.

The Tegucigalpa Chamber of Commerce forecasts that the traditional 14th-month bonus will pump about L24.9 billion (roughly $1 billion) into the public and private sectors combined.

Health authorities vaccinated 85 people against measles and 69 against influenza at Roatán's international airport on June 3, after Honduras confirmed its first imported measles case, a 27-year-old Guatemalan traveler.

The Medical College of Honduras and the Health Ministry agreed to strengthen channels for dialogue on physicians' demands, but doctors will keep holding informational assemblies at health facilities while they consult members on any agreement.

Also reported by: La Prensa, Radio HRN

Teacher leaders met with President Nasry Asfura to demand payment of a pending salary adjustment and other labor agreements, warning that nationwide class suspensions will continue if their demands go unmet.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Saharan dust reached Honduras on June 5, carrying bacteria and irritants that health authorities say threaten the lungs and eyes, and they urged people to wear masks and limit time outdoors.

Honduras's weather service warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the country through Monday.

The world-champion Argentine national team has arrived in College Station, Texas, under heavy security ahead of an upcoming friendly against Honduras.

Also reported by: Diez

Honduras coach Francisco Molina said his team came to face all of Argentina, not just Messi, and will stick to its own game plan despite the challenge of meeting one of the world's best sides.

Estefany Lizeth Carvajal, 14, was killed by her stepfather in Sursular, Olancho, after he learned she had a boyfriend; the man was arrested after trying to take his own life and is now jailed pending trial.

Police arrested Williams Noé Reyes Izaguirre in Colón as a second suspect in the May 21 massacre of 20 people at an African palm plantation in Rigores, Trujillo; Alexis Molina Mencía, arrested earlier, is believed to have ordered the killings.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

A child running out of a store near a school in Santa Rita, Copán, was struck by a pickup truck in a collision caught on security cameras, but suffered only minor injuries and shock.

Police clashed with gang members in San Pedro Sula's Chamelecón sector on June 5, wounding two civilians and making arrests and seizures as authorities press saturation operations in the high-crime area.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

US immigration authorities are putting more weight on strong evidence in asylum applications, an immigration lawyer warned, noting that the initial paperwork can decide whether a claim moves forward or is rejected early.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $81.1 million in its June 5 sale, setting the average exchange rate at L26.6842 per dollar through June 8.

Kerosene prices in Tegucigalpa have fallen 20.12 lempiras a gallon over six weeks, dropping from a record 144.33 lempiras to 124.21 lempiras as summer demand in North America eases.

Honduras has built up $1.027 billion in net international reserves since late January, enough to cover 6.5 months of imports, the Central Bank reports.

Honduras could face US tariffs of 10 to 12.5% if a US trade office investigation finds forced labor in supply chains, though the government says no specific cases have surfaced and casts compliance as a chance to tighten labor inspection and supply-chain transparency.

In an 8–7 ruling, Honduras's Supreme Court sided with state power utility ENEE, blocking a $11.9 million payment owed to private electricity company Hidrocel in a civil dispute dating back to 2019.

On June 8, Once Noticias's health program will feature neurologist Dr. Odessa Reyes discussing Alzheimer's symptoms, diagnosis, and early warning signs, with a live Q&A via WhatsApp.

The Los Laureles and La Concepción reservoirs serving Tegucigalpa are at just 36.6% and 42.2% of capacity, keeping the capital under a high-risk water alert as authorities urge careful use.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Honduras on Friday morning, centered 132 kilometers southwest of La Virtud in Lempira, with no damage or injuries reported on land.

Agriculture Minister Moisés Molina warned that El Niño will bring Honduras a dry season of more than two months, threatening grain production and food security, though the government has set aside 1.5 billion lempiras in production incentives and will offer farmers technical support.

Honduran outfielder Mauricio Dubón of the Atlanta Braves hit his third home run in as many games Friday against Pittsburgh, his sixth of the season.

Olimpia announced a two-match US tour in July, facing Houston Dynamo on July 11 and FC Cincinnati on July 15 as preseason preparation for the 2026–2027 Honduran league and the Concacaf Central American Cup.

Also reported by: Diez

Honduras is close to lining up a second warm-up match, likely against Ghana on June 9 in Washington, D.C., as coach José Francisco Molina seeks more preparation time before the 2026 World Cup.

Also reported by: Diez

Honduras stayed 66th with 1,380.27 points in FIFA's updated rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Argentina reclaimed the top spot and Mexico climbed to 14th after a 5–1 win over Serbia.

Police found the decomposed body of an unidentified man in Bonito Oriental, Colón, and opened an investigation as forensic authorities prepared to collect the remains.

Authorities arrested four men in Copán, among them Víctor Hugo Romero Chinchilla, a former alternate congressman for Libre, on suspicion of murder and attempted homicide allegedly tied to the kidnapping of Romero's son.

Also reported by: El Heraldo, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Once Noticias, Ministerio Público (X)

Police arrested three suspects allegedly tied to the 18th Street gang after a shootout in the 15 de Septiembre neighborhood of Chamelecón, San Pedro Sula, where officers also seized high-caliber weapons.

The father of Daniel Antonio Meras, accused of killing his wife, nurse Elvia Gómez, in San Manuel, Villanueva, said his son has promised to turn himself in and face justice for the killing.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduras has recorded 832 traffic deaths so far in 2026, with motorcyclists accounting for 46% and drivers aged 18 to 32 most at risk, the National Traffic Authority reports.