Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Evening Edition

Honduras's campaign finance watchdog, the UFTF, fined former Liberal presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla for campaign funding irregularities, prompting allies to allege political persecution while anti-corruption officials defended the decision.

Also reported by: Criterio.hn, Once Noticias

Honduras was elected for the first time to the OAS Board of Governors for 2026–2028, expanding its role in the organization's decision-making.

Honduras's anti-corruption chief has called for negotiations among prosecutors, ZEDE representatives, and authorities on how to enforce a Supreme Court ruling that declared the special economic zones unconstitutional, as the attorney general weighs legal action if operations continue.

Honduras's Supreme Court has opened a review of 128 positions across the judiciary to confirm that the appointments followed proper procedures and to regularize staffing.

Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $83.8 million on September 18, setting an average exchange rate of L26.8904 per dollar for September 19–21.

Honduras has taken in more than $8 billion in family remittances so far in 2026, shoring up international reserves and macroeconomic stability, though an economist warns that reliance on these flows leaves the economy exposed to shifts in migration policy or conditions for Hondurans abroad.

Honduras's jobless population rose from 211,015 in 2025 to 290,314 in 2026—an increase of nearly 80,000—prompting analysts to warn of the need for investment and productivity measures.

Honduras's tax authority is letting taxpayers settle overdue obligations without penalties, interest, or surcharges under Decree 07-2026, an offer that runs through October 12.

The national power company ENEE will cut electricity to a residential circuit in San Pedro Sula's Bellavista neighborhood on Monday, September 21, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. for scheduled line maintenance.

The electricity regulator CREE will hold a public hearing on September 22 for Utila Power Company customers to review and comment on a proposed interim rate structure for the island's isolated power system.

Tegucigalpa's mayor announced a revised water-distribution calendar after below-normal September rainfall, and said the city will bring 15 new wells online by October and press ahead with the San José dam to build reserves for the coming dry season.

Guatemala is investigating a sudden reddening of the Las Vacas River linked to possible industrial discharge or sewage, and Honduran experts warn that contamination flowing into the Motagua River endangers coastal areas like Omoa, where sewage-borne waste has piled up for years.

Garífuna community members have set up a protest camp on Cayos Cochinos to oppose the Spanish reality show Supervivientes All Stars, citing damage to marine habitat and to hawksbill turtle nesting during the critical breeding season, despite the production's legal permits and annual payments of more than 15 million lempiras.

The National Vocational Training Institute (INFOP) is offering more than 100 online courses to Hondurans living abroad, widening access to professional development for the diaspora.

Heavy rains in the municipality of Las Vegas, Santa Bárbara, have flooded areas and overflowed rivers, prompting a green alert for the department and a yellow alert for Las Vegas, with some families evacuated to safety.

Honduran Major League Baseball player Mauricio Dubón wore custom cleats bearing the national flag during an Atlanta Braves game and will auction them to raise money for the 1,000 Schools Foundation, which builds and renovates schools in rural communities.

Honduran winger Luis Palma made his Europa League debut for Polish club Lech Poznań against Crystal Palace, becoming the first player from Honduras to appear in the main stages of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.

The National Defense and Security Council designated three criminal organizations as terrorist associations in an overnight meeting at the presidential palace on September 18, with the groups' names to be released once enforcement begins.

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

Yulissa Mejía, 24, was shot and killed on September 18 when armed men stormed a billiards hall in the Baracoa sector of Cortés and opened fire; police are investigating the motive and searching for suspects.

Also reported by: El Heraldo