Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — Evening Edition

Julieta Castellanos, former rector of Honduras's national university, warned that proposed congressional reforms would let police make arrests and conduct searches without a judge's approval, potentially leaving citizens defenseless and bypassing due process.

Honduras plans to send 3,200 agricultural workers to Spain under its managed labor-migration program, with 1,200 already placed in Huelva this year and 2,000 more positions targeted for 2027.

The Center for Democracy Studies (Cespad) says proposed security decrees—including a broader definition of terrorism, high-risk zone powers, and new detention rules—could brand social movements, land occupations, and environmental activism as terrorism, threatening basic freedoms and community organizing.

Children serving in Honduras's 29th Children's Congress called for stronger prevention campaigns, reporting channels, and support for abuse victims, especially in rural areas, saying teachers and communities must step in to protect them instead of staying silent.

Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero met with Israeli investors and the Israeli ambassador to explore cooperation in agriculture (drought-resistant farming), health (eye surgery programs), security, and technology, though no specific companies, projects, or timelines were announced.

An IMF mission reviewing Honduras's fiscal and economic commitments wraps up November 2, with Finance Minister Emilio Hernández Hércules saying a positive result would unlock $120–125 million and support talks on a new 2027–2030 program.

Also reported by: COHEP (Private Sector Council)

Honduras's trade deficit hit $6.01 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 21.6% from a year earlier, driven by rising imports and a drop in maquiladora-sector trade.

Mototaxi operators in Honduras are asking to raise urban fares by five lempiras a ride, from 20 to 25 lempiras, to cover higher fuel, parts, and maintenance costs, with the Honduran Land Transport Institute reviewing the request.

Also reported by: Radio HRN

The pension fund for Honduras's government workers announced a L900 million (about $36 million) investment in preferred stock yielding 9.5% a year, part of a strategy to strengthen its finances and support annual loan placements of L500–600 million through its new lending agency.

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) won an upgrade to AA with a positive outlook from Fitch Ratings, joining three other major agencies in the AA category and strengthening the multilateral lender's ability to raise money for regional development.

Honduras is investing 5 million lempiras (about $200,000) in Intibucá to upgrade strawberry production for 46 farming families with irrigation systems, protected-crop structures, and machinery.

Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

Honduras's general merchandise exports grew 8.9% through August 2026, with manufacturing and agriculture making up 94.4% of the total, driven by higher shipments of coffee and bananas.

Tegucigalpa hosts Tech Day 2026 on Tuesday, a regional technology and innovation conference sponsored by Radio América that is drawing more than 400 participants.

The state housing bank BANHPROVI is reviewing current mortgage rates it considers unsustainable, signaling a possible overhaul of lending terms to make home financing more affordable.

Honduras began generating electricity from natural gas at the Brassavola thermal plant on October 13, a 160-megawatt facility meant to cut diesel dependence, reduce pollution, and help meet national power demand.

The state power company ENEE will cut electricity to dozens of areas across Honduras on October 28 for scheduled transmission-line maintenance, with outages lasting four to eight hours depending on the location.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduras's navy is training personnel in hyperbaric medicine at Puerto Castilla to deliver fast, specialized treatment for maritime emergencies, working with medical specialists and regional air forces.

Honduras's flagship teaching hospital began rescheduling consultations and surgeries Monday that were canceled during recent Medical College strikes, with staff phoning patients directly to set new dates in November and December.

Honduras's National Autonomous University (UNAH) will host the Second Ibero-American University Forum on Knowledge in 2028, gathering academic leaders from across the region to discuss higher education, scientific research, and innovation.

The banking regulator CNBS launched the third edition of its Financial Literacy Olympics, drawing students from 11 schools to compete on savings and financial knowledge on World Savings Day.

Honduras's Under-15 team plays India in Baku early Wednesday in the round of 16 of the FIFA Azerbaijan 2026 festival's Division C, after finishing third in their group with three wins, one draw, and one loss.

Marathon booked a spot in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup by eliminating El Salvador's Alianza 2-1 on aggregate, joining Honduran rivals Olimpia and Motagua in the regional competition.

Congress passed criminal-code reforms on October 27 that raise prison terms for gang members from 15–20 years to 30–40 years, impose life sentences for leaders, and allow warrantless raids during organized-crime operations.

Also reported by: La Prensa, Once Noticias, Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Security Minister Gerzon Velásquez led Honduras's delegation to a meeting of the Americas Coalition Against Cartels (A3C) in Santo Domingo, where he met with Dominican President Luis Abinader and the commander of US Southern Command to coordinate efforts against transnational organized crime and drug trafficking.

Also reported by: El Heraldo, Policía Nacional de Honduras, US Embassy Tegucigalpa (X)