Tuesday, July 14, 2026 — Morning Edition

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $85 million in foreign currency on July 13, setting the weighted-average exchange rate at L26.7565 per dollar for July 14.

Honduras has spent just L15.8 billion (about $635 million) of its L46.8 billion public investment budget in the first seven months of 2026, with roads leading at 54.9% while energy, transport, health, and education lag well below 20%.

The Central Bank's economic analysis team expects the Honduran economy to grow 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, within the range set by the 2026–2027 monetary program.

Economic analyst Nancy Ochoa projects the lempira will lose 2.7% of its value over the full year in 2026 if current trends hold.

Gasoline and diesel prices have dropped for seven straight weeks in Honduras, yet the basic food basket and public transport fares keep climbing, with analysts noting that oil-price increases pass through quickly while decreases do not.

The head of Honduras's business association warns that state power utility ENEE carries 122 billion lempiras ($4.9 billion) in liabilities against 54 billion in assets and risks a return to costly diesel generation unless Congress passes new energy legislation and opens competitive bidding within months.

After three years of metal license-plate shortages, the government has signed a contract with the German consortium Tönnjes to supply smart vehicle plates, aiming to clear a backlog of applications and bolster national security.

Tegucigalpa's city government has reclaimed about 11 public spaces—among them the Cerrito de la Felicidad and the Isy Obed Murillo plaza—that had been abandoned and used for illegal dumping, adding lighting and police patrols while urging residents to keep the areas clean.

The unfinished Papa Francisco overpass in Tegucigalpa, left incomplete by the previous administration, has cracked walls that expose deteriorated durapack (expansion-joint material) mixed into the concrete, raising concerns about its durability.

Tegucigalpa's mayor warned that a permanent solution to the capital's water shortage will not come before 2028, pointing to a prolonged crisis in the city's water supply.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (X)

Honduras recorded 20 traffic deaths and 106 accidents over the weekend as the National Road and Transport Authority stepped up enforcement, seizing 3,011 driver's licenses and citing 326 drivers for drunk driving.

Also reported by: Radio América, Infobae – Honduras

The Social Development Ministry and UNFPA signed a 19-month, L7.6 million (about $305,000) agreement for the "Sembrando Futuros" project, which will directly serve 600 girls and adolescents across nine municipalities in seven departments to reduce teen pregnancy, school dropout, and violence.

Also reported by: Infobae – Honduras

The Third Infantry Battalion of Honduras's armed forces rescued a British researcher who grew dehydrated while studying cloud-forest biodiversity in Cusuco National Park in Cortés and took him to a hospital in San Pedro Sula.

Relatives of patients at Honduras's main public hospital say they must buy medications, surgical supplies, and materials such as sutures and casts to complete treatments and operations, adding to the burden on families already struggling with medical costs.

Deputy Minister Diana Waleska Herrera stressed the need to protect the region's major water sources across Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador to secure water supplies and strengthen agricultural production.

Getsel Montes claimed his fifth title in Costa Rica as Herediano beat Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 1–0 in the Supercopa, with midfielder Elías Aguilar scoring the winner on a free kick in the 81st minute.

Alejandro Alvarado made history by winning the first Badminton World Federation–sanctioned match ever played by a Honduran, at the U19 Junior International Tournament, a breakthrough for the country's badminton program.

National Police arrested a man in Villanueva, Cortés, who was wanted on an outstanding murder warrant.

A Tegucigalpa judge ordered Brayan Enrique Oliva Moradel and César Daniel Méndez Méndez held in pretrial detention on murder charges in the death of Juan Carlos Flores López, along with charges of criminal association; one of the two also faces an illegal firearm possession charge.

Police arrested a suspect in Opatoro, La Paz, after he allegedly opened fire on two men in an attempted attack.