Monday, October 26, 2026 — Morning Edition

Honduras's Finance Ministry has earmarked L242 million (about $9.7 million) in the 2027 budget to pay a professional fee for agricultural scientists that the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional in 2009, even as UNAG employees sue for roughly L600 million.

Jorge Cálix, who leads the Liberal Party's congressional caucus, says he will demand answers from the government over the halted construction of the Salamá hospital and will rally Liberal lawmakers from the affected departments to push it to completion.

A judge has confirmed arrest warrants for former members of the now-defunct Permanent Commission of Congress who declined to appear voluntarily, leaving 14 people facing 21 charges, among them former Congress president Luis Redondo.

Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

Banasupro has temporarily closed its Agrosupro stores in Tegucigalpa and Juticalpa for quality audits, cutting off farmers' access to the agricultural supplies the state program has sold at 30% discounts since 2024.

A social enterprise run by young people with Down syndrome has won approval from Honduras's health agency to formally sell food products, with the goal of creating jobs and economic independence for people with disabilities.

The Economic Development Ministry has released a founding document for Honduras's new industrial policy, shaped through consultations with 671 participants and 323 institutions and companies and aimed at modernizing production, sharpening competitiveness, and creating jobs.

Tegucigalpa's proposed cable-car system, meant to ease traffic and link key neighborhoods, remains in preliminary technical studies with no construction date set, as authorities validate routes and weigh its feasibility.

Ritzy Oviedo, 21, a mother of a 4-year-old from Santa Ana de Yusguare, died at Hospital del Sur in Choluteca of suspected dengue; initial lab tests came back negative and samples have been sent to Tegucigalpa for confirmation, as dengue cases in the department climbed from 20 to 25 that week.

Honduras's water authority reports the Concepción subsystem running at 43.36% capacity and at high risk, while the Los Laureles subsystem stands at 98.19% in favorable condition.

Honduras will pilot an eight-hour school day at one school per department starting in 2027, provided the infrastructure and teachers are in place, Education Minister Ivette Arely Argueta said.

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

More than 50 private companies and public institutions offered over 200 openings in operations, technical, and service roles at a job fair organized by the National Professional Training Institute, where young Hondurans described months of fruitless applications.

Friday's rain triggered widespread flooding in Puerto Cortés, Cortés department, with standing water blocking traffic on Second Avenue, in residential neighborhoods, and around the toll road; Copeco urged residents to stay clear of swollen rivers and streams and to use caution on affected roads.

About 60 homes in the Villa Ernestina neighborhood of San Pedro Sula flooded during heavy rains over the past 48 hours, and 10 suffered structural damage, including cracked walls and unstable foundations near a creek bed.

Susana Sabillón of Pajuiles died after the Río Dorado swept her car into the river near Tela, Atlántida; her husband survived, and authorities are urging people to avoid fording swollen rivers and flooded crossings.

Radio América will hold a large-scale medical clinic this Saturday at the Instituto Técnico Honduras in Tegucigalpa, where it expects to provide between 9,000 and 10,000 health-care services to Hondurans.

The Museum for National Identity in Tegucigalpa will host its 11th annual Festival of Catrinas and Catrines on November 7, with cash prizes of up to L10,000 (about $400) for costume and makeup competitions in children's, individual adult, and couples categories.

Honduras's under-15 team beat American Samoa 16-0 on October 24 in its debut at the FIFA U-15 World Festival in Azerbaijan, with Cristian Aleza's squad scoring seven goals in the first half and nine more in the second.

Police arrested two men identified as key MS-13 operatives in Choloma and seized two AR-15 rifles, a grenade launcher, drugs, and ammunition in a targeted operation.

Also reported by: Radio América, Policía Nacional de Honduras, Radio América Honduras

Jesús Fuentes Mejía was killed by armed gunmen in the La Cultura neighborhood of Yoro on Saturday night; police kept his family from removing the body until forensic procedures were done.