Friday, November 13, 2026 — Evening Edition

Honduran President Nasry Asfura meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday to discuss regional security, transnational crime, investment, and migration in their second official meeting.

Also reported by: Once Noticias

Honduras's Supreme Court upheld an arrest warrant for Ebal Díaz, the former minister of the presidency, over alleged fraud exceeding L294 million (about $12 million) in a container-housing project meant to help families hit by the 2020 tropical storms.

Also reported by: El Heraldo, CNA (Consejo Nacional Anticorrupción)

Honduras's national passport offices will open Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at no extra charge, ahead of the November 23 launch of a new integrated migration system.

Honduras's civil-service pension fund, INJUPEMP, has invested 900 million lempiras (about $36 million) in preferred shares of Banco Ficohsa without a board seat, worrying economists and retirees about parking retirement reserves in a private bank with no say in its decisions.

Honduras saw an 18% rise in tourist arrivals and a 21% jump in cruise passengers in 2026, Tourism Minister Andrés Ehrler said, pointing to growth driven by visitors from Guatemala, El Salvador, and the United States.

The national utility ENEE announced maintenance outages on November 14 across eastern areas including Olancho, with power cut from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in communities such as Santa María del Real, El Guayabito, and San Carlos.

Technicians in Guanaja are repairing generators 1 and 3 this week to end recent blackouts on the Bay Islands island, with generator 2 to be serviced the following week.

Tegucigalpa's municipal government has restarted a 30-million-lempira ($1.2 million) restoration of the 100-year-old Municipal Palace in the capital's historic center, aiming to turn it into a cultural center, library, and museum over two phases.

Tegucigalpa's Pope Francis Bridge will remain closed for six to eight more months as authorities tackle deepening structural cracks blamed on a design flaw; a Spanish bridge-safety firm will assess the damage before any repairs begin.

A public tender opened in Gracias, Lempira, to pave 44.60 kilometers of road using double surface treatment, improving mobility and connectivity in western Honduras by linking Route 78 from La Iguala to San Rafael.

The Bay Islands Health Region and the Roatán municipality will carry out three rounds of mosquito spraying across communities from November 10 to 27 to curb dengue, urging residents to clear breeding sites and take precautions during the operations.

A one-time allocation of 6.7 million lempiras (about $268,000) for new windows, electrical upgrades, and air conditioning at General Hospital San Felipe in Tegucigalpa has taken effect after publication in the official gazette, with the Health Secretariat tasked with carrying out the work.

Calixta Martínez and the women of the Mariposas Libres group in Tornabé, Tela, are resisting land loss and environmental damage from resort development while working to preserve Garífuna food traditions and livelihoods.

Environmental specialists and government officials say protecting Honduras's Río Plátano biosphere reserve demands urgent action against illegal land grabs, organized crime, and unsustainable farming and ranching, while safeguarding Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities.

A US Embassy official visited Zamorano University to expand cooperation on education and sustainable water management, with a new grant funding training and bilingual materials on American water-purification technology for students and community leaders.

Honduras took part in the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival in Texas, showcasing its diverse bird species and ecosystems to promote sustainable tourism and draw US visitors interested in wildlife.

Honduran producer Trooko won a Latin Grammy alongside Dominican rapper J Noa for the song "Antisistema," beating several other urban and hip-hop nominees in a landmark win for Honduran music on the international stage.

Honduras plays Kuwait on November 17 in Kuwait City, the second and final friendly of its Middle East tour, after falling 3–1 to the United Arab Emirates on November 13.

Also reported by: Televicentro

Rigoberto Munguía Cardona, 49, was shot several times by unknown attackers inside his home in the El Portillo sector of Jutiapa, Atlántida; authorities have not identified the assailants or a motive.

Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

A judge ordered 26 suspects tied to the Devil's Cartel held in pretrial detention after a two-day hearing on charges including murder, extortion, and terrorism, with six facing formal prosecution; the group is accused of violent crimes in Yoro that left four dead.

Also reported by: Once Noticias, Poder Judicial Honduras, Ministerio Público (X)