Monday, September 7, 2026

An El Heraldo investigation found that Libre members of Congress channeled nearly 224 million lempiras ($9 million) in social assistance—food vouchers, scholarships, and infrastructure aid—to party members and their circles between 2023 and 2024, even as registered beneficiaries said they never received the promised benefits.

Congress is prioritizing laws and decrees that benefit business sectors while shelving anti-corruption measures, among them a bill against nepotism in public office and an effort to repeal a decree that restored parliamentary immunity.

Honduras's official exchange rate rose to L26.8727 per dollar on Sept. 7, up L0.0077 from Friday, as the US currency strengthened slightly against the lempira.

Two men—Edwin Mendoza, 35, and Wilmer Velásquez, 50, both from Tegucigalpa—died when a radio antenna they were dismantling collapsed in the Lourdes neighborhood of Comayagua on Sept. 6.

A fire that began in a grassy field spread quickly to homes in La Rivera de La Vega, Tegucigalpa, sending families rushing to save their belongings as firefighters sent six units to fight the blaze.

Also reported by: HCH

Honduran graduates of the National Autonomous University seeking to have their degrees recognized in Spain must follow several steps, including requesting grade certification through the UNAH registry and getting their documents authenticated and apostilled.

Honduras's Education Ministry will let students who failed courses sit a single makeup exam in November, down from the multiple retakes offered in past years, as failure rates in math, chemistry, and physics reach 35–38% in Cortés.

Disenchantment with Honduras's education system has jumped 35%, according to the Education Observatory, with students citing scarce job prospects, little recognition of their academic effort, and the belief that better opportunities lie abroad.

A tropical wave could reach Honduras on Monday, Sept. 9, bringing scattered rain to the west, south, and north as well as Tegucigalpa, though meteorologists say it lacks the energy for heavy accumulation.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada started for FC Lugano in a 3-1 win at Basel in the Swiss league, stretching Lugano's perfect record to seven straight wins and 18 points.

Honduran outfielder Mauricio Dubón hit his 50th home run, a milestone the source calls historic for a Honduran player in Major League Baseball.

Also reported by: Diez

Honduran midfielder David Ruíz came on in the 74th minute of the New York Red Bulls' draw with the Seattle Sounders, completing six of seven passes in his first MLS appearance.

A total of 159 Honduran deportees arrived at Ramón Villeda Morales Airport in La Lima, Cortés, on two flights from the United States, among them a 25-year-old who spent seven years abroad and plans to return to farm work.

Three unidentified women were shot and killed by unknown attackers who forced their way into a house in the Las Acacias neighborhood of El Porvenir, Francisco Morazán, on Sunday; police are investigating.

Also reported by: El Heraldo, HCH, Once Noticias

Two men identified as Edil Álvarez and Rossel Furtado were shot and killed Saturday night at a beach access point in Sandy Bay, Roatán; police are investigating as residents demand faster action to curb the violence.

Also reported by: El Heraldo, Once Noticias

About 100 formal restaurants have closed in Honduras so far in 2026, the head of the Honduran Gastronomy Association says, as an economic downturn thins customer traffic and rising utility bills, water shortages, and operating costs squeeze the sector.

The national utility ENEE will carry out planned outages on September 8 across Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Yoro, and other regions for circuit maintenance and grid upgrades, with cuts lasting 4 to 8 hours depending on the area.

Also reported by: Radio HRN

Honduras's consumer protection agency has opened a free hotline (115) and an online reporting platform after investigations by El Heraldo Plus and La Prensa Premium exposed the Nueva Med and Medisan clinics for misleading patients with false diagnoses and unnecessary treatments.

The U.S. Embassy will host two information sessions, on September 9 and 10 in Siguatepeque and La Ceiba, to walk Honduran students through scholarship and exchange opportunities in the United States and offer tips on strengthening their applications.

The National Autonomous University of Honduras opens pre-registration September 8–10 for the third academic period of 2026, with classes starting September 14 and enrollment and course additions running through September 22.

Honduras and Japan have signed an agreement to build a modern visitor center at the Copán Ruins for 17.5 million lempiras (about $700,000), adding online ticket sales and upgraded facilities to bolster tourism at the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Also reported by: La Prensa, HCH

Honduras's sports authority, CONDEPOR, has released funds to renovate the Roberto Martínez Ávila Stadium in Siguatepeque, home to Independiente, a national-league club now playing its home matches at a temporary venue.

National team coach José Francisco Molina is taking in Liga Nacional matches to size up players for Honduras's Concacaf Nations League squad, with the tournament starting in late September.

Security Minister Gerzon Onán Velásquez and National Police Director Rigoberto Oseguera Mass announced stepped-up patrols, community prevention programs, and better street lighting in La Entrada, Copán, to combat extortion and drug trafficking.

About 10 families in sector 8 of the Villa Nueva neighborhood have fled their homes after alleged M-18 gang members threatened them — one victim was reportedly tied up and threatened directly — with police arriving only to stand guard over the displaced families.

Five women were killed in separate incidents across Honduras, including a triple murder in El Porvenir, Francisco Morazán, bringing the year's toll of violent female deaths to 186, according to official security data.