Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — Morning Edition

The Amhon Honor Court is considering disciplinary action against Yuscarán Mayor Johny Alejandro Carrasco after a July 11 video showed him drinking alcohol inside a municipal building, and Amhon's secretary said the case is under review to determine "what comes next."

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

Honduras's judiciary has rolled out an online platform that lets residents request, pay for, and download authenticated copies and criminal-history records at any hour.

A congressional commission is crafting an interagency coordination plan that draws in state institutions, international partners, and civil society to strengthen prevention, victim care, and access to justice under Honduras's child sexual-abuse law.

Tegucigalpa's mayor announced a 68-lempira (about $2.70) increase in the municipal vehicle tax, citing a 4.2% rise in operating costs.

The Liberal Party has offered a counterproposal for electricity-sector reform that would restructure ENEE around state-controlled public companies rather than private commercial ones, aiming to boost operational efficiency while keeping the utility in state hands.

The Central Bank of Honduras is warning the public about fraudulent documents that carry the bank's name and official-looking graphics to solicit payments for nonexistent loans, and it is urging people not to pay or hand over personal data.

The Central Bank of Honduras sold $98.3 million in its daily currency auction on July 14, setting a weighted average exchange rate of L26.7580 per dollar for July 15.

Genesis Energy's natural-gas plant in Puerto Cortés, meant to supply fuel to utility Brassavola and replace diesel generation, has blown past its original November 2024 deadline by nearly two years, with five rescheduled start dates and little visible construction progress.

The Agriculture Ministry announced a L140-million investment (about $5.6 million) to rehabilitate irrigation districts across Honduras, aiming to improve water efficiency, strengthen farm output, and help farmers ride out droughts and climate swings.

Also reported by: Infobae – Honduras

A video circulating on social media shows material flaking off the Pope Francis Bridge in Tegucigalpa, raising concerns about the structure's durability, and Tegucigalpa's mayor says the bridge will stay closed until its safety is confirmed.

The UNICEF representative in Honduras said the country has one of the world's highest rates of adolescent pregnancy, with more than 20,000 girls becoming pregnant each year—many of them under 15, cases classified as sexual assault—and called for coordinated action across schools, families, and communities on both prevention and victim support.

Honduras's fire department has logged 600 snake sightings and rescues so far in 2026, according to the agency's own figures.

Honduras has recorded 5,064 dengue cases and 89 severe ones, with the capital accounting for 24% of infections and teenagers and young adults hit hardest; health authorities also report 12 confirmed measles cases and 15 deaths linked to whooping cough, citing low childhood vaccination rates.

Schools in western Honduras, along with those in Cortés and Francisco Morazán, consistently score highest on UNAH's PHUMA entrance exam, which officials credit to academic preparation, curriculum, and student support rather than a school's name alone.

Heavy rain over the weekend sent the Patuca River over its banks in three municipalities, forcing 160 families to evacuate and wiping out crops including rice, cassava, plantains, corn, and cacao for 200 to 500 families in the region.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Once Noticias, Infobae – Honduras, SEDENA Honduras

Municipal councilman and teacher Henry Valladares was arrested in Danlí on July 13, accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student, and Danlí's mayor said authorities will decide whether he is suspended or reinstated.

Also reported by: Radio HRN, Infobae – Honduras, Radio América, Poder Judicial Honduras

National Police arrested a man suspected of drug trafficking in Juticalpa, Olancho.