Monday, July 13, 2026 — Morning Edition

Honduras's municipal mayors' association reminded elected officials to act responsibly and uphold the dignity of public office after a video circulated appearing to show a mayor drinking alcohol inside a municipal building.

Honduras reports that 6.1 million citizens now hold national identity cards (DNI), while annual death registrations have climbed from 24,000 to 34,000.

Juan Carlos Aguilar, transparency director at the ASJ, warned that electoral reforms lack the votes to pass Congress and cautioned that parties could face voter backlash if they fail to deliver the promised fixes to the electoral system.

Mirtha Discua de Quiñónez, the Honduran entrepreneur whose restaurant Zulimar became a landmark for the Honduran diaspora in the United States, has died.

The Tegucigalpa-Comayagüela city government plans a smart traffic-signal system that in its first phase will link 90 to 120 intersections to a central control hub to ease traffic and improve road safety.

Honduras's health ministry confirmed that two children, ages 6 and 16, died of dengue in Choluteca, raising the country's 2026 death toll to three, as officials urge early treatment and steps to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

Also reported by: Radio América

A large medical brigade in the Comayagua community of Guachipilín treated about 7,800 patients, according to Dr. Yefrin Maradiaga.

Yoro department accounts for nearly one-seventh of Honduras's documented socio-territorial conflicts, many rooted in disputes over land, water, and mining, prompting civil-society researchers to hold a regional dialogue on the findings.

The National Pedagogical University drew a 32% jump in admissions applications this year, with 1,700 candidates from across Honduras sitting the entrance exam as the school expands its programs to match labor-market demand.

COPECO warned that Honduras's prolonged dry season will continue despite recent rains, which authorities say bring only temporary relief.

Bessy Carolina Martínez de Centeno, a prominent Honduran journalist, has died, and the National College of Journalists issued a statement mourning its member.

Also reported by: Radio HRN

The Honduran league will open its 2026–27 season on July 31, just 12 days after the July 19 World Cup final, with traditional clubs Olimpia, Motagua, Real España, and Marathón joined by newcomer Estrella Roja de Danlí.

Honduran referee Said Martínez, whose calls have drawn scrutiny during the tournament, awaits FIFA's decision on July 13 on whether he will keep officiating in the World Cup's final rounds.

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

Thiago Vázquez, the 23-year-old son of Argentine coach Diego Vázquez, is training as a goalkeeper with newly promoted Estrella Roja de Danlí, hoping to earn a spot for the Apertura tournament in Honduras's top division.

Honduras has recorded eight cases of people staging their own kidnappings in 2026, most in San Pedro Sula, according to police, who along with human rights groups blame economic hardship and emotional distress, with some perpetrators seeking ransom money to fund migration or escape family troubles.

Also reported by: Policía Nacional de Honduras, Radio Cadena Voces (X)

Elmer Natanael Ramírez, 45, was struck in the head and killed with a machete by an acquaintance while drinking at a home in San Nicolás, Copán; a suspect was found at the scene with the weapon.

A 4-year-old boy named Ian died and two family members were wounded in a shooting at their family business in El Bálsamo, El Progreso, on July 11.

Also reported by: Once Noticias, Radio HRN