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Honduras Needs L28.2 Billion to Repair and Expand Schools
Honduras's schools need about L28.2 billion (roughly $1.1 billion) to repair, expand, and equip more than 3,700 public campuses, with nearly half the sum earmarked for classroom repairs, mostly in rural areas where the deterioration is worst.
Politics
Red Solidaria Shut Down, Leaving L1.85 Billion in Limbo
Red Solidaria, a flagship social program under former President Xiomara Castro, was dissolved by presidential decree in February 2026, and its roughly L1.85 billion in domestic and international funds is being reassigned to the Social Development Ministry, though experts say redirecting foreign credit involves complex legal and congressional steps that could prove difficult.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en Español24,000 Chinese Migrants Have Entered Honduras Illegally Since 2022
Roughly 24,000 Chinese citizens entered Honduras without authorization between 2022 and 2025, and the National Migration Institute cannot say how many remain or moved on northward; the surge followed Honduras's establishment of diplomatic ties with China in March 2023 and a 2023 migration amnesty.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolImmigrationRights Defenders Say Protection Program Falls Short Despite Bigger Budgets
Honduras's protection program for 1,591 human rights defenders, journalists, and justice officials has drawn growing budgets—44.8 million lempiras (about $1.8 million) in 2025—yet those it covers say it reacts to threats rather than investigating them or tackling the roots of the intimidation.
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Business
Onions, Cabbage, and Plantains Climb at Tegucigalpa Farmers Market
Five staples grew more expensive this week at Tegucigalpa's Farmers Market—among them red onions (L30/lb), cabbage (L40), and beef (L98/lb)—while broccoli, yellow onions, corn, and chayote squash fell.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolEconomy · Tegucigalpa
Infrastructure
San Pedro Sula Faces Six-Hour Power Cut Monday
Several San Pedro Sula neighborhoods will lose power on August 17 from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in a scheduled six-hour outage.
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Sports
Olimpia Rallies to Beat Motagua 3–1 in Capital Derby
Olimpia came from behind to beat Motagua 3–1 in Round 3 of the 2026 Apertura, extending its unbeaten start to 3–0 as the defending champion reels from back-to-back losses.
DiezRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolTegucigalpaKervin Arriaga Signs Four-Year Deal With AEK Athens
Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga is leaving Spain's Levante to sign a four-year contract with AEK Athens, the reigning Greek Super League champion, in a transfer reportedly worth €5 million.
Crime
Security Guard Killed in La Ceiba Motorcycle Crash
Onner Suazo Martínez, a 26-year-old security guard, was killed when his motorcycle hit a pickup truck in La Ceiba on the evening of August 15.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolSecurity · La CeibaTwo Women Arrested Smuggling Drugs Into Santa Bárbara Prison
Screening turned up four packets of cocaine on two women trying to enter the Ilama penitentiary in Santa Bárbara on a visiting day; both were arrested and handed to police to be investigated for aggravated drug trafficking.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolSecurity · Santa Bárbara