Honduras Daily by Location

President Nasry Asfura requested that the United States evaluate each Honduran affected by the suspension of Temporary Protected Status on a case-by-case basis, noting that many have lived, worked, and built families in the US for decades since the program began after Hurricane Mitch 28 years ago.

Honduras ranked among Spain's top immigrant nationalities in the second quarter of 2026, with 7,600 Hondurans arriving and 2,700 departing during that period, according to Spain's Continuous Population Statistics.

Defense Minister Enrique Rodríguez Burchard signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to deepen military and security cooperation, aimed at strengthening Honduras's capabilities against organized crime.

José Eliezer Martínez, a Honduran with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and deferred action, was deported in April after authorities allegedly pressured him to accept removal despite his legal protections; he was ordered back to the U.S. on August 5 but remains in Border Patrol custody in Texas with his case unresolved.

Honduran Andy Nájar opened his MLS season account with a header in the 17th minute as Nashville defeated Inter Miami, who had Lionel Messi in the starting lineup, in a match played at Geodis Park.

President Asfura attributed the US cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) affecting over 50,000 Hondurans to strained diplomatic relations between the previous Castro administration and the White House, saying that stance damaged the legal standing of Hondurans in the program for decades.

Honduras's Foreign Ministry published a practical guide for Hondurans affected by the expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States, covering legal options, document preservation, work authorization alternatives, and warnings against immigration fraud.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga is leaving Spanish club Levante to sign a four-year contract with AEK Athens, the reigning Greek Super League champion, in a transfer reportedly worth €5 million.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada scored in the 12th minute as FC Lugano of Switzerland defeated fifth-division Vedeggio Calcio 10-1 in a Swiss Cup match, marking his third goal in nine games since joining the club.

A US immigration appeals ruling means Hondurans with TPS, DACA, or pending asylum who leave the US — even with an authorized travel permit — could face a three- to ten-year bar on re-entry if they accumulated over 180 days of unlawful presence, advocates warn.

Dulce Ponce, 17, died on August 8 from injuries sustained in a Louisiana car accident six days earlier, while her mother, Karina Oyuela, remains in ICE detention in Texas and has requested release or deportation to Honduras to attend her daughter's funeral.

Brayan Sánchez, a Honduran truck driver deported to the Central African Republic by the US in July along with four Cubans and an Ecuadorian, cannot legally return to the United States or Honduras; the Conadeh human-rights ombudsman is urging the government to issue him a passport and explore third-country resettlement options that guarantee safety and dignity.

The US Department of Homeland Security announced that Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and 12 other nations has ended, warning beneficiaries to depart voluntarily or face deportation.

Honduran forward Luis Palma started as Lech Poznań routed KÍ Klaksvík 5–0 away to advance to the Europa League playoffs with a 6–0 aggregate victory, and will next face Swiss club FC Thun on August 20.

Honduran forward Dereck Moncada came off the bench in FC Lugano's 2-2 draw at NSI Runavik, enough for the Swiss club to advance 4-2 on aggregate to the UEFA Conference League playoffs against CSKA Sofia.

Honduran forward Luis Palma's Polish club Lech Poznań was diverted to Norway after bad weather prevented landing in the Faroe Islands; the UEFA Europa League playoff match was pushed back to 1:45 p.m. Honduras time.

Brayan Sánchez, a Honduran deported by the United States to the Central African Republic, and a group of Cuban and Ecuadorian deportees are appealing to Florida lawmakers for help returning, while Sánchez's wife says the Honduran government has offered little support and calls their situation an abuse against immigrants.

Gerson Turcios, 23, who arrived in Rhinebeck, New York at 17 and built a life there, faces deportation after an old removal order surfaced following his arrest; neighbors, celebrities, and lawyers have launched a campaign to fund his legal defense and challenge the order in court.

El Salvador's police arrested a 49-year-old Nicaraguan woman on a Honduran warrant for smuggling and delivered her to Honduras's Interpol unit, which will present her to courts in Tegucigalpa.

Isaac Ruiz, a 14-year-old striker with a Honduran mother, transferred from Girona's youth system to Atlético Madrid's academy after scoring 44 goals in 48 matches over two seasons with the Spanish club.

Mario Argenis Rodríguez Redondo, 36, was arrested by U.S. immigration agents on July 18 in Austin, Texas while holding his autistic daughter; he was transferred to San Antonio and faces deportation proceedings.

Ricardo Gabriel Rischmagui earned a bronze medal for Honduras at the Central American and Caribbean Chemistry Olympiad in Panama City, with President Asfura funding the delegation's travel.

Honduras ended the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals, finishing 17th overall, with wrestler Kevin Mejía claiming Honduras's sole gold in the 97-kilogram Greco-Roman category.

Honduran weightlifter Axel Pavón placed fourth in the overall competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, demonstrating strong technique in both the snatch and clean-and-jerk lifts.

Civil-rights organizations presented concerns to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Honduras's judicial independence, judicial-removal proceedings, and lack of an independent judiciary council, while the Honduran government disputed the hearing's scope rather than address the allegations.

José Eliezer Martínez Andino, a 21-year-old Honduran with special immigrant juvenile status and work authorization, was returned to the United States by federal court order after being wrongfully deported in April, but remains in custody in Texas while authorities resolve his immigration case.

Tens of thousands of Honduran deportees face collection efforts after the US plans to hire a private contractor to locate and notify them of unpaid civil immigration fines — part of an estimated $423 million owed by roughly 66,387 people across Honduras, Mexico, and Guatemala.

Guatemalan authorities are investigating whether assassins from Honduras crossed the border to kill Edgar Estuardo Cáceres Barreira, a convicted drug trafficker who had served time in the US and returned to Guatemala.

Honduran midfielder Joseph Rosales scored in the 16th minute against Club Tijuana, netting Austin FC's first goal of the 2026 Leagues Cup after a well-timed run onto a pass from Myrto Uzuni.

A Honduran man and five others from Cuba and Ecuador were deported without prior notice to the Central African Republic, and are now appealing to Florida lawmakers for help from Bangui, saying their rights were violated.