Thursday, November 5, 2026 — Morning Edition

Liberal congressman Yury Sabas introduced a bill to exempt electric and hybrid vehicles—new or up to five years old—from import duties and sales taxes for ten years, arguing the incentive would cut petroleum dependence, lower fuel costs, and reduce pollution.

The US Embassy in Honduras warned migrants that entering the country illegally will lead to detention and deportation, noting that 37,968 Hondurans have been sent back so far in 2026—an average of 132 a day.

The National Congress accepted the resignation of María Margarita Hernández López, a substitute congresswoman from the Liberal Party representing Cortés, who cited personal reasons; Pablo Gómez Hernández replaces her.

A 13-year-old Honduran boy was allegedly shut in a closet with his desk by a substitute teacher in Tennessee after he tried to explain an incident in Spanish, prompting the school district to remove the teacher at once and open an investigation.

Rafael Sarmiento, a Libre member of Congress, called on independent groups to verify the National Police's reported drops in crime rates.

The president of the Supreme Court said the judiciary will apply the newly published criminal and procedural code reforms, adding that a judge's only duty is to enforce the law.

Honduras has enacted a two-month amnesty letting taxpayers, municipalities, and vehicle owners clear overdue obligations without penalties or interest through December 31, while the IHSS will restore health coverage to workers whose employers bring their Social Security accounts up to date.

Also reported by: El Heraldo, Congreso Nacional

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $114.9 million in its November 3 foreign-exchange sale, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.9079 per dollar for November 4.

Microenterprises and small businesses in northern Honduras expect a tough holiday season, with temporary textile-sector hiring projected to fall from 30,000 jobs to just 5,000 amid sliding sales, tight credit, and competition from cheap imports.

Honduras has frozen egg-carton prices in markets and fairs through January 15, 2027, dropping medium cartons to 114 lempiras (about $4.60) and large to 120 lempiras (about $4.85), reversing a recent increase ahead of the holiday season.

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

Tegucigalpa's city government raised $375 million in bonds on the international capital market—the first Central American capital to do so—with proceeds earmarked for debt restructuring and finishing the San José reservoir, a critical water-supply project.

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

Through August 2026, bananas ranked as Honduras's second-largest export, lifted by higher volumes and stronger prices.

Honduras's basic food basket has risen L800 (about $32) to L16,800 (about $672), driven by fuel costs, supply-chain disruptions, currency devaluation, and global conditions, according to the Citizen Initiative for Food Defense.

Conatel approved Central America's first Starlink satellite ground station in Choluteca, a $10 million investment expected to bring faster internet to roughly 172,000 Hondurans in rural and remote areas.

Work continues on Roatán's Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport, with officials aiming to open a new terminal in time for the coming high tourism season as engineers study the feasibility of a runway expansion.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler announced the delivery of more than 300 pieces of equipment to municipalities nationwide to bolster road upkeep and connect communities, part of a $143 million investment now 65% complete, with another $19 million planned for more trucks and tankers.

State power utility ENEE said it will hold a competitive tender for 600 megawatts of generation capacity in January 2027—its first major tender since 2012—to shore up supply and avoid emergency purchases.

A technical review resolved administrative and banking errors—including inactive accounts and ID-number mismatches—allowing 149 public-sector doctors from the Colegio Médico de Honduras to collect their full overdue salaries.

Jamaica's Coast Guard rescued five Honduran fishermen from the lobster vessel Princes Imani after they reported being threatened, denied food, and held against their will; the men, from La Ceiba, had pleaded for help by video call after months of unpaid labor at sea.

The Instituto Central Vicente Cáceres in Comayagüela has set its 2027 enrollment calendar, with December pre-registration for seventh and tenth graders in academic and technical programs and general registration in January for all grades.

In-person registration for the 15th annual Vuelta Ciclística El Heraldo—Honduras's largest cycling event, set for November 15 in Tegucigalpa—closes November 6 at Banpaís branches nationwide, with online sign-ups open through November 9; part of the L500 entry fee supports a foundation serving vulnerable children in southern Francisco Morazán.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga started for AEK Athens against Real Madrid in the Champions League on November 4, the first time a Honduran has faced the Spanish giants as a starter in Europe's top club competition.

A trial continued in Tela against two brothers accused of illegal logging and aggravated deforestation that prosecutors say directly harmed local ecosystems.

Authorities arrested 18 people—17 men and one woman—in Sulaco, Yoro, as part of a nationwide operation against the Devil Cartel following a new law that toughens penalties for gang and criminal organization members.

Also reported by: La Prensa, Once Noticias, Radio América, Infobae – Honduras