Tuesday, July 14, 2026 — Evening Edition

Honduras's new law exempts returning migrants—whether deported, voluntary returnees, or those with expired visas—from import taxes on household goods (up to $150,000), work tools and machinery (up to $100,000), and two vehicles per family, with processing handled through a single online portal.

Following the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, migration specialist Julio Gannon says those affected still have options but should consult an immigration attorney to learn what benefits they may qualify for under US law.

President Nasry Asfura unveiled Bien, a mobile app that lets Hondurans store and present legally valid digital versions of official documents—national ID, driver's license, and firearm permits—to speed up public services and cut bureaucratic delays.

Also reported by: El Heraldo, Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), Radio HRN, Radio Cadena Voces (X)

Former Agriculture Minister Laura Elena Suazo rejected her successor's allegations of irregularities in the Productive Technology Bonus program, saying all financial records were handed over during the January 2026 transition and that she welcomes any audit.

The National Police graduated 20 officers as specialists in anti-drug tactical operations after a training course meant to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.

Honduras's net international reserves reached $1.29 billion as of July 10, up from January 27, with import coverage holding steady at 6.7 months.

More than 261,000 Honduran children in child labor earn an average of L4,279 (about $172) a month—a third of the L14,917 minimum wage—with rural children and those aged 5 to 9 earning the least.

The Central Bank of Honduras forecasts year-over-year inflation of 4.97% at the close of 2026, on a downward path that would bring it within the bank's target range of 3.0% to 5.0% by June 2028.

Manuel Amador, president of the Water Boards, warns that the capital faces a 100-million-cubic-meter water shortfall, arguing the proposed San José de Jacaleapa dam would add only 8 million cubic meters while more than 200 neighborhoods lack piped water and 40% of users receive irregular service.

The national power utility ENEE announced scheduled outages on Wednesday, July 15, across eight departments including Atlántida, Yoro, and Cortés from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for maintenance on transmission lines and distribution circuits.

The government is deploying Concrete Canvas, a reinforced geomesh system, on levees in the Sula Valley to make them more flood-resistant and give communities more time to evacuate before rivers overflow.

The water authority in Tegucigalpa has fined 11 people for violating emergency water-conservation measures, and a contractor lost its supply contract after being caught washing a parking lot during the shortage.

The Infrastructure Ministry opened bids for paving and supervising Route 43 in Yoro, a project officials say will ease the movement of goods and cut shipping costs for producers in Yorito, Sulaco, Victoria, and Yoro.

The Bay Islands health region recorded fewer dengue and malaria cases than in the same period last year, with malaria down 60%, though officials urge residents to step up prevention ahead of the rainy season.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

A study of 19 Garífuna and Lenca communities across four Honduran departments finds they have built their own child-protection systems—community committees, women's networks, and cultural spaces—to shield children from violence where government services fall short.

Amazon Web Services, Grupo Financiero Atlántida, and the US Embassy launched a free training program aiming to equip 15,000 Hondurans by 2028 with cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity skills to improve their job prospects.

The government's Talent Up Honduras program offers free, fully online training in generative AI, cybersecurity, data analysis, cloud computing, and related fields to Hondurans over 18 with internet access and a valid ID.

Honduras's disaster-management agency issued a 72-hour green alert for Gracias a Dios and five municipalities in Olancho as a weather system brings heavy rain expected to cause flooding and landslides through July 16.

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

Romell Quioto has signed with a Saudi Arabian club after scoring several goals in the kingdom's second division, extending his international career.

A 13-year-old girl says her teacher attacked her in Danlí after calling her in to discuss her grades, and authorities are investigating a complaint filed by her family.

Armed men, including a foreign national whose identity remains unconfirmed, arrived in four unlicensed vehicles at Tornabé on July 12; police seized ammunition but made no arrests, drawing community accusations of unequal enforcement.