Wednesday, June 24, 2026 — Evening Edition

Honduras launched the UN-backed International Year of Women Farmers 2026 to honor rural women's role in food production and close gaps in their access to land, credit, and technology, with figures showing only 12% own land and 70% lack formal bank credit.

The Honduran foreign ministry denied Tuesday that the government is negotiating to restore diplomatic relations with Taiwan, which were cut in March 2023 when the previous administration switched recognition to China.

Also reported by: Cancillería / SRECI (X), Radio Cadena Voces (X)

The full Supreme Court approved a draft law creating a Judicial Council and a judicial career system, proposals meant to reform Honduras's court structure and how it manages judicial personnel.

Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero met her Ukrainian counterpart during President Nasry Asfura's official visit and signed a memorandum setting up regular political consultations, with talks covering agricultural cooperation, digital transformation, and drone technology.

The Central Bank of Honduras says rising net international reserves are adding liquidity to the economy, prompting active monetary management to rein in the excess and keep prices stable.

Residents of at least 12 communities around El Hatillo and La Tigra blocked the main road to demand urgent repairs to roughly 12 kilometers of crumbling highway that community leaders say has gone neglected for years, causing accidents and vehicle damage.

A new drinking-water well with solar-powered pumping opened in Monte Fresco, Sandy Bay, on Roatán, built jointly by the Rotary Club and local authorities to give the Bay Islands community reliable water and support sustainable development.

The Central District mayor announced an inter-agency agreement to fund the restoration of Tegucigalpa's landmark cultural sites, including the Old Central Penitentiary and the National Art Gallery, with Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler noting the gallery alone needs L12 million (about $480,000).

Alejandro Antonio Barahona, 65, died after being swarmed by bees from a hive that strong winds dislodged from a billboard in La Lima, Cortés; he was pronounced dead at the hospital despite emergency care.

Also reported by: Radio HRN

Honduras's mental-health system is collapsing, with the country's only acute psychiatric hospital taking in 15 to 20 patients a day and fewer than 70 psychiatrists nationwide, while stigma, scant prevention, and thin public services leave most conditions untreated.

Five months into President Asfura's term, relations between the government and the Medical Association of Honduras have soured over disputes about hospital care, medication-theft accusations, and pay protests, with analysts warning of a deepening health-system crisis that is hurting patients.

Authorities reported a high biohazard risk after an accident at a Honduran warehouse, where police, firefighters, and journalists worked the scene without protective masks despite an overpowering chemical odor.

A partial hillside collapse in the Loarque neighborhood of Comayagüela touched off a large fire at a nearby business on June 23; municipal crews provided emergency support, water trucks, and search coordination to bring the blaze under control and assess the remaining risks.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), Radio HRN, SEDENA Honduras, Policía Nacional de Honduras

Relatives of Karen Girón are awaiting word as search teams keep working at the site of a structure collapse along Tegucigalpa's ring road (anillo periférico).

Also reported by: La Prensa, HCH, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Authorities are watching high-risk zones in San Pedro Sula for possible landslides and flooding—much like the recent disasters in Tegucigalpa—citing fragile soils, clogged drainage, and heavy rain in the forecast for the coming days.

Honduras's weather service warns of heavy rain nationwide as a tropical wave is set to arrive at any moment.

The Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras holds its second annual half-marathon on July 26, drawing more than 1,500 runners across 5K, 10K, and 21K distances, with proceeds going to the Honduran Fire Department.

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to return a deported Honduran man who was allegedly tricked into signing his deportation without being allowed to make his case before an immigration court.

Police arrested a man accused of homicide in Ocotepeque department more than two years after the killing.

Authorities in San Pedro Sula arrested a man suspected of child sexual abuse material offenses in an operation by the Public Ministry's unit against human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.

Police in Comayagua arrested several suspects and turned a child over to juvenile authorities on suspicion of drug trafficking.