Sunday, October 25, 2026

Guatemalan authorities found 21 Hondurans without legal status begging at traffic lights, markets, and bus terminals in Petén and arranged their return home, a glimpse of a seldom-documented side of migration.

The lawyer for Edis Moncada, former manager of the state printing company ENAG, asked the Supreme Court on Friday to let his client appear voluntarily for arraignment rather than face arrest, calling the arrest warrant disproportionate and alleging procedural violations.

Wendy Flores, deported to Honduras after decades in Houston, says she was expelled despite a court order barring her removal, leaving her separated from her two young children, including a five-year-old daughter.

The Public Prosecutor's Office is taking applications for assistant prosecutor posts from October 26 to 30, 2026, requiring Honduran citizenship, a law degree, bar membership, and a clean criminal record.

Honduras's Family and Childhood Commission brought together judges, prosecutors, and human-rights defenders to weigh reforms to the juvenile justice system, including lowering the age of criminal responsibility and stiffening penalties for children under 18.

A carton of eggs has risen by as much as 27 lempiras (about $1.08) in recent months, a jump that former Honduran Press Association president Osman Reyes says is eating into Hondurans' purchasing power.

José Enrique Santos, a former head of consumer protection, says the government's plan to deregulate prices on basic-basket goods would badly hurt ordinary Hondurans.

The National Road and Transport Authority is stepping up enforcement against illegally parked vehicles, issuing L400 fines (about $16) and impounding repeat offenders' cars to ease traffic during peak hours.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

City officials and the national utility inspected the Unión y Esfuerzo market in the Alemán neighborhood to plan improvements to the roof, wiring, and transformers serving about 100 vendors and shoppers from nearby districts.

With Honduras's medical-service crisis in its 47th day of doctor walkouts, a lawyer for affected patients filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging violations of citizens' right to health care, while acknowledging that doctors have legitimate wage grievances.

The Armed Forces halted illegal mining across seven hectares in Brazo Seco, Santa Bárbara, seizing two excavators, mining equipment, and fuel to protect the Chiquila River basin from further damage and contamination.

The National Autonomous University of Honduras bought a flight simulator to bolster hands-on training for students in its aviation and flight operations programs, with installation and staff training still pending.

The Puerto Cortés municipality is offering free two-month courses in English and computer skills starting November 16 for children aged 8 and up and for adults, with registration open through November 6.

Honduras's dropout rate fell to 1.31% in 2026 from 2.42% a year earlier, Education Minister Ivette Argueta said, though about 24,000 students have left their home municipalities—partly because of drought—making it harder to keep them enrolled.

Susana Sabillón, of the village of Pajuiles, died on October 23 when the strong current of the Rio Dorado swept away the vehicle she and her husband were in near Tela, Atlántida; her husband survived.

Also reported by: Once Noticias, Infobae – Honduras

Steady rain has flooded streets in Puerto Cortés and other parts of northern Honduras, driven by a high-pressure system, with forecasters warning of heavier showers through Friday.

Also reported by: Infobae – Honduras

Honduras has been named host of the 2029 Central American Games, with Tegucigalpa as the main venue and Puerto Cortés as a co-host.

Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

National Police arrested at least two suspected members of the Pandilla 18 gang in Choloma and seized several firearms, a grenade launcher, and suspected drugs during an operation in the Kilómetro sector.

Also reported by: Policía Nacional de Honduras

A 25-year-old from San Pedro Sula was arrested for using AI-generated payment receipts to defraud sellers of high-end phones on Facebook Marketplace; police say she has faced 22 fraud complaints since 2022.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Policía Nacional de Honduras

Forensic geneticists at Honduras's Institute for Forensic Sciences completed an eight-week online training program led by Guatemalan experts, covering advanced DNA analysis, quality management, and mitochondrial DNA techniques to strengthen criminal investigations.