Honduras Daily by Location

Honduras has recorded 7,151 dengue cases through epidemiological week 31, with three women reported dead from the disease, two in Choluteca and one in Olancho.

The rector of Honduras's National Agricultural University fired the administrative manager who had refused to approve appointing his brother-in-law to oversee a L400 million construction project, citing legal concerns about conflicts of interest.

ENEE will cut power across multiple communities in Olancho department on August 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for scheduled maintenance, including relocating a Culmí transformer and trimming vegetation near power lines.

Germán Alonzo Torres, 64, and his son Jerson Uriel Alonzo Juárez, 33, were killed in an armed attack at their home in Piedras Amarillas, Campamento; a woman was also wounded and hospitalized.

Congress elevated the municipality of San Esteban, founded in 1808 in the Agalta Valley, to city status on August 4, recognizing its economic and social growth and opening new opportunities for infrastructure investment and territorial planning in the cattle and dairy-farming region.

Orlin Francisco Turcios Guillén, 32, a livestock merchant in Gualaco, Olancho, was shot and killed on Thursday while heading to his ranch; authorities have not disclosed a motive or identified suspects.

Two men were killed in the La Llorona community of Dulce Nombre de Culmí, Olancho; preliminary reports indicate the victims were engaged in selling plastic products, and authorities had not yet arrived at the scene.

Honduras's Supreme Court of Accounts found that judges nationwide ordered seizures totaling L921 million (about $37 million) from the state treasury without following required procedures, and referred findings to prosecutors for possible criminal liability.

The national electricity utility ENEE announced scheduled power cuts on August 6 across Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Olancho, and Valle for routine circuit maintenance, with outages lasting four to six hours in affected neighborhoods.

A power cut in Catacamas, Olancho, triggered by a possum hitting electrical lines, shut down oxygen pumps and killed about 5,500 pounds of tilapia in two ponds, costing entrepreneur Johnny Flores over L300,000 (about $12,000) in losses.

The municipality of Catacamas in Olancho has declared an emergency after accumulating over 400 dengue cases in more than 20 weeks, with the local hospital overwhelmed and unable to handle other medical emergencies.

Olancho FC won 1–0 over Estrella Roja on August 2 in the opening match of the Apertura 2026 tournament, with Marlon Ramírez scoring the decisive goal to spoil the debut of the newly promoted Danlí club.

Referee Jefferson Escobar annulled Juticalpa's opening goal against Motagua in the first round of the Honduran league tournament on August 2, ruling that Juticalpa forward Jairo Róchez committed a foul on goalkeeper Luis Ortiz, a decision that drew debate after video replays showed minimal contact.

A woman with multiple knife wounds was discovered dead in an unfinished house in the La Pista neighborhood of Catacamas, Olancho, on Saturday morning; police have not yet identified her or identified suspects.

The Secretaría de Educación has launched a review of Honduras's 23-year-old National Basic Curriculum, with 500 teachers across departments examining content in English, mathematics, and other subjects to align teaching with labor-market demands and incorporate STEAM methodology.

Lawmakers approved the transfer of 30 manzanas (about 75 acres) of land from the National Agricultural University to the municipality of Trojes, El Paraíso, to be used for public infrastructure including a slaughterhouse, cemetery, hospital, or fire station.

ENEE announced planned maintenance cutoffs for July 30 affecting Copán, Francisco Morazán, Valle, and Olancho, with specific neighborhoods in the capital and municipalities in each region experiencing interruptions of 5–7 hours starting in the morning.

Hospitals under construction in Choluteca, Colón, and Bay Islands, funded by international development banks, are on track to open in 2027, with Choluteca's regional facility 58% complete and expected to serve 159 beds in oncology and intensive care.

Honduras has confirmed 246 human screwworm infestations and three deaths — all adults over 70 with underlying conditions in Olancho and Francisco Morazán — prompting health authorities to intensify prevention efforts and urge prompt medical care for open wounds.

Six hospital projects show a split picture: facilities in Choluteca, Tocoa, and Bay Islands are 24–58% complete and funded by international development banks, while hospitals in Santa Bárbara, Ocotepeque, and Olancho face investigations, contract disputes, and budget shortfalls that threaten completion.

The national power company ENEE will conduct maintenance-related outages in parts of Francisco Morazán and Olancho on July 28 to improve service reliability and continuity.

The agricultural marketing institute reports Honduras holds 120,000 quintals (about 5,400 metric tons) of beans in reserve and rules out imports for now, citing adequate stocks and new harvests expected within 45 days from multiple regions despite ongoing dry conditions.

The Infrastructure Ministry will upgrade 16.15 kilometers of Route N-83 between La ENA and El Aguacate in Olancho with asphalt paving, road widening, drainage culverts, and ditch lining, benefiting more than 170,000 residents.

Óscar Rafael Amador, a respected teacher in Guayape, Olancho, was killed in a shooting attack on Sunday; police are investigating but have not identified suspects or a motive.

The body of Mauricio Colindres, 22, was found in Olancho on July 26, two days after a fishing boat carrying five young men capsized in heavy rain and wind at the Patuca III reservoir; three survived, and a second victim was also recovered.

Luis Ángel Guifarro Escobar and Mauricio Benítez died when their fishing boat capsized on the Patuca III reservoir in Olancho on July 24 after sudden high winds and heavy rain struck while five young men were aboard.

José Luis Chirinos, the mayor of Manto in Olancho, died of cardiac arrest on Saturday while being transported by ambulance to a private hospital in Tegucigalpa, passing away near the Telica area before reaching the facility.

The national utility announced planned power cuts on July 24 across Francisco Morazán, Olancho, Santa Bárbara, Ocotepeque, and Cortés for scheduled maintenance work, with outages in Tegucigalpa lasting 6–8 hours.

Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro in Catacamas declared an alert over a sustained rise in dengue cases and announced temporary limits on specialized outpatient care, with emergency and internal medicine units treating 10–15 dengue patients each.

Brayan Omar Sánchez from Olancho says ICE deported him to the Central African Republic in May despite having an active asylum claim based on death threats in Honduras, and he now seeks help from a hotel where he faces severe restrictions.