Honduras Daily by Location

Economist and former congressman Aníbal Cálix said public investment moved too slowly in the first half of 2026 and called for structural reforms at ENEE, the state power utility, to improve its financial performance and grid reliability.

Cinthia Melissa Hernández Cruz, 18, who disappeared on June 25, was found buried in the yard of a house in Tegucigalpa's La Sosa neighborhood after residents reported a foul odor; authorities are investigating the death.

Former Energy Secretary Erick Tejada says Honduras's state power company needs eight years to recover from deep structural problems, and warns that the government's no-subsidy policy is pushing electricity rate increases onto ordinary Hondurans.

Congress suspended debate on a proposed energy modernization law after the Liberal Party and social sectors demanded more time and transparency, citing concerns over potential rate increases and the future of the state electricity company ENEE.

A Liberal congressman introduced legislation to ensure workers applying for IHSS retirement benefits maintain medical coverage during the often-months-long processing period, arguing that some Hondurans risk death without treatment during the transition.

Lawmakers unanimously approved infrastructure contracts for 18 new classroom modules and rehabilitation of seven schools across five western departments, plus design and construction work at five hospitals nationwide, funded by international loans with sovereign guarantee.

President Nasry Asfura has written to the United States seeking mechanisms for a managed, predictable, and humane transition for Honduran families affected by the end of Temporary Protected Status, while proposing joint efforts on employment, investment, and shared security.

Palmerola, which operates Tegucigalpa's Toncontín airport, denied that recent aircraft incidents stem from runway damage, attributing a June 26 Cessna mishap to tire failure, amid reports that a $3.6 million repair budget approved in 2021 has an unclear destination.

A 16-year-old boy died at a Tegucigalpa hospital after being shot by police during a June 30 operation in La Esperanza, Intibucá; his mother says officers beat and shot him, while police say they are investigating the officers involved.

Tegucigalpa Mayor Juan Diego Zelaya says the capital's distance from its international airport hurts its competitiveness and plans to request a review of Toncontín's concession contract to allow regional flights to resume there.

The Liga Nacional rescheduled the 2026 Supercopa between Motagua and Olimpia from July 25 to July 23 at the teams' joint request, allowing them more preparation time before the Central American Cup begins late July.

Prosecutors seized 228 assets worth over 420 million lempiras (about $17 million) linked to the Los Domínguez criminal organization in a simultaneous operation across Choluteca and Valle departments, including property, businesses, and financial accounts allegedly connected to drug trafficking and money laundering.

Cofradía residents blocked the CA-4 highway Wednesday to demand urgent repairs to a sinkhole threatening seven homes and a kindergarten, after months of inaction by San Pedro Sula authorities.

The National Congress is refusing to unseal physical boxes that may contain financial documents from former Congress president Luis Redondo's 2022–2026 tenure, citing a need for oversight by the Court of Accounts, while claiming digital records of the spending have been deleted.

The International Monetary Fund is tracking Honduras's efforts to reform its electric sector, with pending actions still needed to address problems at the state-owned utility ENEE.

Rural, indigenous, and human-rights organizations filed a constitutional challenge seeking to suspend Decree 107-2026, which they say enables land seizures and strips protections from campesino and indigenous communities to shield agribusiness, energy, tourism, and ranching projects.

The National Congress unanimously approved 10 contracts funded by the Inter-American Development Bank and Central American Bank for Economic Integration to carry out social projects and consulting work across multiple departments, though lawmakers noted the absence of contract values in the vote.

President Nasry Asfura asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help protect tens of thousands of Hondurans whose Temporary Protected Status may end, citing risks of family separation, job loss, and disrupted education.

The Municipal Water and Sanitation Agency (UMAPS) has published a distribution schedule for Tegucigalpa limiting potable water delivery to one day per week per sector, with specific times varying by neighborhood from July 1–5.

A National Congress member proposed reopening the enrollment period for a microbusiness tax-incentive program that expired, conditioning new benefits on companies creating at least 20% more jobs and adding safeguards against fraud and duplicate claims.

The National Congress authorized three contracts to build and supervise water-supply infrastructure in Comayagüela (Tegucigalpa) and Apacilagua (Choluteca), with funding assured through 2026 and beyond.

National Police arrested a man wanted for homicide who had evaded justice for more than two decades.

The Honduran Foreign Ministry published an updated June 2026 guide on Temporary Protected Status through its US embassy, covering requirements, procedures, rights, protections, and support resources for Honduran TPS holders and applicants.

A specialized national tribunal convicted six people of drug trafficking, illegal weapons possession, and criminal association; sentencing is scheduled for August 7.

Transport operators say urban bus fares will remain at 13 lempiras despite recent fuel-price declines, citing other operating costs and a government subsidy three months in arrears.

Year-over-year inflation in Honduras reached 6.09% in May, up 1.55 percentage points from a year earlier, driven mainly by rising fuel prices that accounted for nearly half the overall price increase.

Foreign direct investment to Honduras continued to grow in the first three months of 2026, supporting economic activity, according to the Central Bank.

The number of Hondurans seeking refuge or asylum abroad reached 262,913 people in 2025, with the UN refugee agency citing crime-related violence, extortion, climate impacts, and economic collapse as drivers, while Honduras's human-rights ombudsman warns that early intervention could have kept many in the country.

Honduras's National Migration Institute reminds travelers that passports must have at least six months of validity remaining to enter the US or Europe, and has opened 24-hour emergency passport centers at the country's major international airports.

ENEE has announced power cuts on Wednesday, July 1 across multiple zones in Honduras; specific times and affected areas are listed on the utility's website.