Honduras Daily by Location

The Honduran lempira has depreciated to 26.98 per dollar and economist Dante Mossi warns the currency could break the 27-lempira barrier by late September or early October, potentially raising prices for imported goods including fuel.

Lawmakers are intensifying negotiations to break a months-long deadlock over reforms to Honduras's electric power system, with legislators aiming to bring the bill to a final vote this week after incorporating opposition demands to protect state assets and reduce consumer costs.

Roberto Contreras, president of the Liberal Party's executive council, called rival Salvador Nasralla a "factory of failures" who will never be president and warned that internal divisions could keep the party out of power for 20 years.

Honduras has pre-approved access to $40 million in grants and loans from the Green Climate Fund to address a severe drought affecting 75 municipalities, but bureaucratic delays and lack of government coordination have prevented the funds from being deployed.

About 670,000 Honduran households receive remittances from abroad, with 45% relying on them as their primary income source; 80% of remittance money goes to daily consumption rather than savings or investment, according to central bank data cited by a social-justice think tank.

Gabriela Castellanos, executive director of the National Anti-Corruption Council, criticized the government's handling of a drought affecting dozens of Honduran municipalities, calling it "political negligence" and warning that state efforts remain insufficient for a structural crisis.

Former Planning Minister Ricardo Salgado's ministry spent L22.9 million (about $920,000) on vehicle rentals over three years, with spending surging to L16.1 million in the 2025 election year—a roughly five-fold increase from 2024.

The Central Bank auctioned $91.6 million in a foreign-exchange operation on August 24, setting a weighted average exchange rate of L26.8518 per dollar for August 25.

The national electric utility (ENEE) will cut power on August 25 in neighborhoods across Francisco Morazán, Comayagua, and Cortés departments for maintenance, equipment installation, and private-company work, with outages lasting 6 hours in most areas.

The National Congress will debate bills on expanded consular services for Hondurans in the US, free hypertension medications, climate-change adaptation, and CPR training in schools, along with infrastructure projects and a pending electricity-sector reform vote.

Honduras has begun delivering 15 million coffee plants to more than 5,000 farmers across several departments to renovate farms using agroforestry systems.

Security Minister Gerson Velásquez reported that human trafficking occurs across Honduras, with recent investigations revealing that family members—including parents—have been implicated in selling or exploiting children, cases documented in Choluteca and Olancho departments.

Honduras's two-month vehicle tax amnesty, which waives penalties and interest on unpaid annual vehicle fees through 2025, expires today; over 45,000 owners have already taken advantage, generating L51.8 million in collections.

Congress spending jumped in May to L11.4 million on advertising and L20.6 million on Mother's Day gift baskets distributed across all 18 departments, amid criticism from Criterio.hn over the lack of detail on recipients and allocation criteria.

The National Registry of Persons will start distributing the new child identity document (DINNA) in May 2027, after completing enrollment of minors in schools through April 2027; the card will include biometric data and be held by parents, not children.

Honduras's criminal investigation agency (ATIC) has given Libre party coordinator Manuel Zelaya 48 hours to provide details on the party's national structure, reactivating a 2018 complaint Zelaya filed against military authorities after FUSINA labeled Libre-affiliated groups as terrorist cells.

Olancho FC goalkeeper Gerson Argueta publicly accepted responsibility for a last-minute mistake that cost his team a win against Olimpia in the fourth round of the Liga Hondubet, saying his teammates and staff offered full support rather than blame.

Jerry Bengtson, Honduras's all-time leading goalscorer, announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2026 season after signing a six-month deal with Potros, citing personal reasons for the decision at age 39.

Anxiety among children under 14 in Honduras is increasing, with clinical psychologist Fanny Ordoñez noting it has become one of the most common reasons children aged 4–12 seek psychological care, often manifesting as stomach pain, sleep problems, excessive worry, or school avoidance.

Olimpia striker Michaell Chirinos suffered a cheekbone fracture during a match against Olancho FC and will undergo surgery, sidelining him for Thursday's Central American Cup game against Costa Rican club Saprissa.

Honduras's second-division Apertura tournament kicked off with lopsided scorelines and upsets across three groups, while historic club Olimpia Occidental began the campaign already under a cloud after an administrative relegation was confirmed before play started.

The Social Security Institute has launched a WhatsApp-based appointment system for 39 medical specialties at hospitals in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, allowing members to book without visiting clinics in person.

Honduras's business community will present Congress with reforms to the Partial Employment Law by late August, seeking to ease hiring rules and expand job opportunities, particularly in call centers and digital-economy sectors.

Hundreds of Hondurans report being unable to access deposits in HLV, a digital fund-raising platform that went offline; customers in Copán, Olancho, and Santa Bárbara are occupying offices demanding answers, while company representatives deny a permanent closure and blame a purported cyberattack.

Honduras's Education Ministry denied reports that it would fine teachers or schools L300 (about $12) for not participating in September patriotic parades, saying participation is voluntary and schools may hold civic events on campus instead.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced that the Electoral Affairs Commission will present reforms next week to strengthen the National Electoral Council (CNE), requiring councillors to attend all plenary sessions and improving result transmission to report outcomes on election day.

Cohep president Anabel Gallardo called on Congress to pass the long-delayed energy law reform, warning that continued inaction weakens ENEE's governance and could deter investment.

Consumer defender Adalid Irías warned that basic-basket prices could exceed L17,000 (about $680) by year-end, driven by holiday demand, drought conditions, and the broader dry corridor affecting 75 municipalities.

ENEE has scheduled maintenance-related power cuts across multiple regions on August 25, affecting Siguatepeque, Sabanagrande, and San Pedro Sula among others, with outages lasting between two and eight hours.

A tropical wave moving through the central Caribbean will bring showers and possible downpours to Gracias a Dios, Colón, Yoro, and Atlántida on Monday afternoon and evening, with up to 92% chance of precipitation, while the rest of the country stays mostly dry.