Sunday, June 28, 2026

A complaint filed by CNE councillor Cossette López against her former colleague Marlon Ochoa, who was recently removed from office, has moved to a trial court in Tegucigalpa now that he no longer holds public office, clearing the way for ordinary procedures to replace the special rules that protect sitting officials.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Honduras has made no official contact with Taiwan about restoring diplomatic ties, a denial echoed by Honduras's own foreign ministry and at odds with Taiwan's claim that it is in talks with Honduran political figures.

The Public Ministry has filed a preliminary legal action against the National Congress's Permanent Commission formed under the previous administration.

Honduras's net international reserves have grown by $1.13 billion since January 27, the central bank reported as of June 25, with import coverage holding steady at 6.6 months.

An economist at Fosdeh says the recent drop in diesel prices justifies revising public transport fares that were raised months ago as a temporary measure tied to fuel costs.

Honduras's net international investment position stood at minus $11.23 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an improvement of $1.27 billion from the end of 2025 as the country trimmed its net debtor position.

Honduras's state housing bank, Banhprovi, said it has funds available for home loans of up to L1.2 million (about $48,000) at 4% annual interest for up to 30 years with no down payment, through branches in seven cities nationwide.

The UMAPS water authority says work has resumed on the San José Dam under Mayor Juan Diego Zelaya's administration, and officials say that once operational it would add more than 40% to the city's water storage capacity.

The Civil Engineers Association of Honduras is updating the national building code, expected before November, to spell out which soil and geological studies are required at different project scales, with a strong emphasis on geotechnical and geological standards.

Tegucigalpa's water authority plans to supply water for 12 hours on four days each month, with tanker trucks serving high-altitude areas the pipes cannot reach.

Honduras's Health Ministry has issued an alert over a sharp rise in H3N2 seasonal influenza cases tied to low vaccination rates and poor household hygiene, urging at-risk groups, including children under five and the elderly, to seek immediate care if symptoms appear and to get vaccinated.

A regional assessment projects that 25,500 people in the border department of Ocotepeque could face severe food insecurity between July and October 2026 as corn and bean reserves run low, prices climb, and El Niño threatens drought across Central America's dry corridor.

Health authorities declared a local epidemic in Olancho after more than 300 dengue cases piled up there, with 45 to 50 new infections reported each week, and warned of the circulation of serotype 3, a strain linked to more severe illness.

The Health Ministry has detected more than 200 suspected measles cases and is stepping up epidemiological surveillance nationwide to track and contain the outbreak.

A grain producer warns that an extended dry spell from mid-July through early October, driven by climate change and El Niño, could cut maize and bean output by roughly two million quintals (about 90,000 metric tons) in the dry corridor, deepening food insecurity for subsistence farming families.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (X)

Honduras will see afternoon rains from a tropical wave and high concentrations of Saharan dust drifting across the Atlantic, with temperatures reaching 36°C in the south; authorities advise vulnerable groups to limit time outdoors and watch air quality.

San Pedro Sula's ExpoJuniana fair wraps up Friday through Sunday with Los Clásicos and Silver Star on Friday, Las Chicas Roland and Los Rolands on Saturday, and Silvia Rodríguez closing out Sunday; general admission is L50 (about $2), and children under 12 get in free.

Agents from the prosecutors' office destroyed a coca plantation of 7,280 plants in a mountainous area of Bonito Oriental, Colón, as part of ongoing anti-drug operations across the country.

Also reported by: Ministerio Público (X), Radio América Honduras

Junior Monge, 27, accused of leading a major cocaine-smuggling network called Los Monges that moved drugs to the US and Europe through Honduras's Atlantic corridor, was arrested June 25 in northern Spain and faces extradition to Honduras.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Radio HRN, Radio Cadena Voces (X)

A woman identified as Saida was found dead on June 27 in the municipal cemetery of El Progreso, Yoro; authorities are investigating, and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.

Gunfire broke out outside a school in Juticalpa, Olancho, with at least two bullets striking a window of the building and alarming parents.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Once Noticias

INTERPOL arrested two Honduran nationals deported from the United States on suspicion of attempted murder and homicide.

A lawyer for former President Juan Orlando Hernández has asked the Supreme Court to lift the arrest warrant against him, arguing that Hernández is willing to face the courts voluntarily and poses no flight risk.

Also reported by: Once Noticias, Radio América Honduras

Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced a plan to restructure the debts of farmers and ranchers at 2.5% interest, with about 15 billion lempiras (roughly $600 million) identified from the Latin American development bank to support the sector.

Economist Henry Rodríguez says Honduras had spent only 32% of its budget through June after delays in approving it and forming the cabinet, with 26.2% committed to salaries and 27% to debt service, leaving little room for public investment.

ENEE will cut power for maintenance in Puerto Cortés, San Pedro Sula, and Tatumbla on June 29, with outages lasting up to six hours and affecting businesses, schools, clinics, and residential neighborhoods.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Radio HRN

Hospital Escuela said referring hospitals must secure medical referrals and confirm bed availability before transferring patients, a move meant to coordinate emergency admissions and make better use of its capacity.

Honduras will host the Third International Congress on Rare Diseases in Tegucigalpa from July 16 to 18, drawing health officials, researchers, and patient advocates from 10 countries to strengthen regional cooperation and improve care for rare-disease patients.

Also reported by: OPS/PAHO – Noticias

A medical brigade organized by Radio América is treating between 7,000 and 8,000 patients in San Marcos de Colón, according to Dr. Jeffrey Maradiaga.

Thousands of Eunica monima butterflies have swarmed Tegucigalpa and other parts of Honduras in an unusually intense annual migration that specialists link to climate shifts and faster breeding driven by heat waves followed by brief rains.

Education Secretary Arely Argueta said at least 3,174 schools nationwide need infrastructure repairs, adding that the ministry has begun work in several departments and is seeking help from domestic and international partners.

Copeco warns that Saharan dust will reach its highest concentration over Honduras on Sunday, keeping air quality at moderate levels but potentially affecting people with respiratory conditions, the elderly, children, and pregnant women.

Also reported by: Radio América, Radio HRN, Radio Cadena Voces (X)

A tropical wave will bring heavy clouds, gusty winds, and light-to-moderate rain across eastern, southwestern, and northwestern Honduras, with isolated lightning; authorities advise securing roofs and steering clear of flooded rivers.

Also reported by: Radio HRN

San Pedro Sula will close part of Avenida Circunvalación on Saturday, June 27, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a traditional float parade marking the city's 490th anniversary.

Five-year-old Erikson Alvarado was left alone in a car in Alabama after his Honduran father was arrested during a traffic stop, and had to call his babysitter for help.

Experts warn that the imminent end of Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans could send 30,000 to 35,000 people home by year's end, straining families and the economy as asylum restrictions tighten.

Martín Adonis Grandes Velásquez, a 29-year-old barber, was shot and killed in the Sandoval Sorto neighborhood of San Pedro Sula; authorities are investigating the motive.

Also reported by: Radio HRN

Gunmen opened fire on an unidentified young man working as a helper on a bread-delivery truck in El Buen Pastor, in the municipality of El Rosario, Comayagua, killing him on the spot.

Also reported by: HCH

Residents found the decomposed body of an unidentified man floating at a waterfall in Zambrano on June 28; locals suspect he may have fallen accidentally, and authorities are investigating whether it matches Oscar Orlando Canales, missing since June 17.