Thursday, November 12, 2026

Honduras's immigration authority will open all passport offices on November 14–15, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at no extra cost, before a five-day closure starting November 23 to roll out the new Integrated Migration System.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), Radio América Honduras

Congress approved a National Dignity and Funeral Assistance Program (Prondaf) to build a pilot community funeral home in San Pedro Sula, with a 10 million lempira (about $400,000) budget for 2027 and a review for possible expansion to other cities.

Honduras will take over the rotating presidency of the Central American Armed Forces Council (CFAC), a regional military cooperation body, at the council's ordinary meeting, with Deputy Defense Minister Rafael Cano Martínez accepting the handover from El Salvador.

Honduras's access-to-information agency has received 44 requests from officials seeking to withhold public documents since a secrecy law was repealed in 2022, raising concerns about continued limits on transparency.

Vehicle owners who owe registration fees from 2024 and earlier can clear the arrears without penalties through December 31, paying in a lump sum or over as many as 12 months.

Tomás Zambrano said Congress expects to approve the 2027 general budget between December 14 and 19.

Honduras's central bank awarded $94.3 million at its November 11 foreign-exchange auction, setting the weighted average rate at L26.9340 per dollar for November 12.

Darwin Ponce, president of Artículo 19, warns that seasonal prices for essential goods could climb as much as 20% over the Christmas period, pushing overall inflation to 8–9% on top of the 6.28% accumulated through September.

Year-over-year inflation in Honduras hit 6.98% in October, driven by swings in global oil prices and climate shocks that raised domestic fuel and food costs.

Honduras's banking and insurance regulator is running a pilot program through November 30 for companies and legal entities to register their ultimate beneficial owners in a central database, with one-on-one guidance for participants.

Congress cleared the government to carry out $556 million in foreign loans for three northern development projects: the El Tablón multipurpose dam and highway upgrades on the Macuelizo–Corinto and La Barca–El Progreso routes.

The government has launched a second phase of food aid for more than 46,000 families across 40 drought-stricken municipalities, starting in Lempira department, while planning to expand school meals nationwide with fresh produce and milk.

Honduras's Social Development Ministry announced a new L2,000 (about $80) bonus for the elderly, reaching 3,500 seniors nationwide at a cost of L7 million, though enrollment and phase details remain unclear.

A severe drought has destroyed roughly 50% of Honduras's corn harvest, threatening food security and farmers' livelihoods across the country.

The US military delivered $190,000 in protective equipment and specialized tools—including helmets, gloves, boots, and masks—to Honduras's forest service and emergency agency to bolster wildfire prevention and response.

Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

Starting in 2027, Honduras's school meal program will add fresh fruit, vegetables, and milk from local farmers across more than 110 municipalities, broadening nutrition for over 1.2 million students while lifting rural farm sales.

Hotel Fantasy Island, heavily damaged by a March 2 fire that gutted much of the property, reopens December 1 after 33 weeks of rebuilding, with introductory packages starting at L7,000 per person for a three-day all-inclusive stay.

Honduras is teaming with UNESCO to measure the jobs, output, and development contributions of arts, crafts, music, and the creative industries, with a parallel assessment in the municipality of Santa Lucía.

Honduras's under-19 women's national team beat Panama 1–0 on a goal by Nahomy Meza at the UNCAF FIFA Forward 2026 tournament, taking a second straight win and first place in Group A.

Marathón is weighing whether to terminate Carlos Pérez's contract or send him down to the reserves after the midfielder was filmed playing in unauthorized amateur matches, a rules breach management says has tested his professionalism.

An El Heraldo investigation found about 80 surveillance cameras along the route four Dipol police officers allegedly took after abducting a child on August 30, with camera footage, GPS records, and cell-phone data now part of the prosecution's case.

Also reported by: La Prensa

Enoc Antonio Orellana was sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for fatally shooting Mario Iván Lezama Arévalo at a private security facility in San Francisco, Atlántida, in March 2020; prosecutors said Orellana was angered after the victim reported him to management.

Also reported by: Ministerio Público (X)

Honduran police are running sweeps that detain tattooed people for up to 48 hours based solely on whether officers suspect the tattoos link them to criminal gangs, raising concerns about persecution and stigmatization.