Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Morning Edition

A bill by Liberal congressman Francis Cabrera would let municipalities issue local cargo and passenger-transport permits while giving the national transport institute (IHTT) authority over intercity service, in a bid to streamline approvals.

Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero said the government is pursuing legal options for Hondurans hit by the end of US Temporary Protected Status, while beefing up consular services and pivoting toward economic diplomacy focused on investment and jobs.

Also reported by: Once Noticias

A member of Congress introduced legislation to make turquoise blue the official color of the top and bottom stripes on Honduras's flag, seeking uniform use in official settings and public buildings.

Honduras's Liberal Party lawmakers met with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross to back a proposed law protecting the disappeared and their families, including a national search system and a unified registry.

National Party congressman Adolfo Ráquel claimed Honduras pays its lawmakers the lowest salaries in Latin America, drawing social-media criticism that a legislator griping about his income looks tone-deaf to citizens earning far less.

Honduras's campaign-finance regulator (UFTF) has upheld a fine of more than L146.4 million (about $5.9 million) against a politically obligated entity that failed to disclose 21 private contributions.

A coalition for electoral reform handed the Electoral Court's chief magistrate a package proposing professionalization, merit-based selection of magistrates, budget autonomy, and faster dispute resolution to curb political interference.

Honduras's anti-corruption council says Congress has failed to update its internal procedures to match a 2026 reform that broadened lawmakers' power to reconsider and amend approved legislation, leaving legal ambiguity that a parliamentary minority could abuse.

Honduras's year-on-year inflation rose from 3.46% in February to 6.20% in August 2026, driven largely by higher international oil prices, prompting the central bank to act to contain the impact.

The head of Honduras's fuel distributors' association warned that swings in international oil markets make prices unpredictable and called for week-to-week analysis, noting that high costs hit low-income households hardest and that the national oil import bill could top $3 billion by year-end.

Honduras's business council is backing Expo Diseñarte 2026, a two-day event on November 12–13 at the UNAH sports complex meant to connect creative talent in construction, design, and interiors with commercial opportunities.

Honduras's transport authority is running inspections across Roatán and Santos Guardiola to seize unlicensed taxis, with violators facing six-month seizures and fines of L11,000 (about $440).

Honduras's traffic authority has issued more than 100 fines to motorcyclists nationwide for breaking road-safety rules, including failing to wear the mandatory reflective vest—a requirement in force since January 2026 that carries a 412-lempira penalty (about $16).

A mobile team from Honduras's land-transport institute began certifying public and heavy-goods drivers in Roatán—the first heavy-vehicle licenses issued on the island—requiring background checks, drug tests, medical exams, and professional training.

Pharmacies at the Social Security's Regional Hospital of the North will close from September 21 to 25 for inventory, affecting the outpatient, oncology, hospital, and emergency pharmacies.

A teenager suffered full-body electrical burns and head trauma after an electrical discharge struck him while he used a power drill on a roof in San Marcos de Colón; he was flown to Tegucigalpa for specialized burn care.

A Liberal Party congressman introduced a bill to give Fundación Shin 5 million lempiras (about $200,000) for its school infrastructure projects.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano introduced a bill directing the Education Ministry to design and roll out a nationwide plan for Bible and values instruction in Honduran schools, framed as strengthening the well-rounded education of children and youth.

Honduras's weather service expects heavy rain and lightning across the central, western, and eastern regions from Tuesday through Thursday as humid winds from the Caribbean and Pacific converge, with southern areas on alert for stronger storms Friday.

Residents of Cayos Cochinos and Nueva Armenia demonstrated at the Atlántida provincial office in La Ceiba, urging authorities to let the Spanish TV production Supervivientes stay, saying it brings seasonal jobs and tourism despite environmental and indigenous-rights complaints from activist groups.

Surinam landed in Tegucigalpa on September 23 for its September 25 Concacaf Nations League group-stage match against Honduras, without key Europe-based players including striker Joël Piroe and midfielder Tjaronn Chery.

Congress has sent the Supreme Court proposed criminal-code reforms that would let police arrest suspected gang and cartel members and search homes without warrants in high-risk zones, with prosecutors validating the actions afterward.

Also reported by: Once Noticias

Honduras's police disciplinary authority wrapped up its investigation into the May 2026 deaths of five officers in Corinto, Omoa, and recommended dismissing three active officers whose cases will be referred to prosecutors.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), Once Noticias

Juan Carlos Rodríguez, known as "Piola," was shot and killed in the Guamilito neighborhood of San Pedro Sula, dying at the scene, and authorities say the circumstances and suspects remain unknown.