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Doctors Suspend Protests After Reaching Deal With Government
The Honduran Medical College called off its nationwide informational assemblies on October 26 after striking agreements with the government and the Health Secretariat to settle outstanding wage and labor disputes.
Also reported by: El Heraldo, Radio América Honduras, Contracorriente
Politics
Prosecutor Charges Redondo and 12 Lawmakers Over Permanent Committee
Honduras's special anticorruption prosecutor charged former Congress president Luis Redondo and 12 lawmakers with usurping state functions and falsifying public documents over a permanent committee allegedly formed improperly in October 2025, even though Congress had extended its regular sessions until January 2026.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolAlso reported by: El Heraldo
Congressman Sandoval to Face Pretrial Hearing Over Defunct Commission
Congressman Fabricio Sandoval of the Libre party confirmed he will appear before the Supreme Court on October 29 at 10 a.m. for a pretrial hearing tied to the now-defunct Permanent Commission of the previous National Congress.
Radio América HondurasRead on XCongress President Eyes La Acequia Prison Site for New Facility
Congress President Tomás Zambrano toured the abandoned La Acequia prison to decide whether to rehabilitate it or build a new facility elsewhere in Honduras, with a decision expected within days.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en Español
Business
Hondurans' Paychecks Run Out Faster as Food Costs Climb
A survey shows Hondurans' biweekly pay now lasts 9.8 days instead of 10.6 days as of August, with 57% prioritizing food spending, 63% carrying debt, and 70% expecting to run out of money before the next paycheck.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolEconomy
Health
Family of Three Rescued From La Tigra National Park
A 6-year-old girl and her parents were rescued unharmed from La Tigra National Park in Francisco Morazán after getting lost while hiking; firefighters found them in El Rosario village with no medical problems despite the overnight cold.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolSecurity · Francisco MorazánAlso reported by: La Prensa
Education
Child Congress Proposes Country's First Fully Accessible Public School
Honduras's 128 child delegates proposed legislation for the country's first fully accessible public school, designed to remove barriers and let children with disabilities exercise their right to education on equal terms.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolAlso reported by: Congreso Nacional
UNAH Food Aid Reaches Just 1,700 Students, Far Short of Goal
The National Autonomous University of Honduras says it aims to feed 35,000 students but now gives monthly food vouchers of 1,500 lempiras (about $60) to only 1,700 undergraduates across two campuses, a wide gap between its stated goals and its actual resources.
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Sports
Hondurans Nájar and Acosta Win MLS Supporters' Shield With Nashville
Nashville SC clinched the 2026 MLS Supporters' Shield—awarded to the regular-season champion—with a 2–0 win over Montreal, as Honduran defender Andy Nájar started and Bryan Acosta came on as a substitute, earning the club its first such title and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Crime
Man and Woman Shot Dead at Comayagua Cemetery
A man and woman were killed in an armed attack at Comayagua's general cemetery on October 24; authorities are investigating a possible drug-related debt as the motive.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolSecurity · ComayaguaAlso reported by: Once Noticias, Infobae – Honduras