14 stories in Choluteca
ClearDrought Kills Cattle and Devastates Ranchers in Choluteca
Small-scale rancher Rolando Pastrana of Morolica, Choluteca, has lost six cattle to extreme heat and lack of water and feed, burning the carcasses to prevent contamination, as drought-stricken families in the area wait for rain with no government aid in sight.
El Heraldo· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026Two Pacific Systems Watched for Cyclone Development
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two low-pressure areas off Central America and Mexico with 70% and 80% chances of cyclonic development within seven days; tropical storm Amanda poses no threat to the region.
La Prensa· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 7, 2026Central Bank Officials in Court Over Massive Embezzlement Scheme
Several current and former Central Bank of Honduras employees, arrested across three departments, are facing charges of negligent mismanagement that allegedly allowed millions in state funds to be illegally diverted, as prosecutors filed 100 counts of imprudent misappropriation against them.
La Prensa· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 5, 2026Activist and Libre Party Member Reina Margarita Carrasco Killed
Reina Margarita Carrasco, a 46-year-old founder of the Bastión del Sur citizen watchdog group and Libre party activist, was killed on January 22, 2026, two days after protesting at Congress over the disputed 2025 election; her murder remains unsolved.
Contracorriente· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026ENEE Schedules Power Outages Wednesday for Maintenance
The state electricity utility ENEE will cut power to multiple zones across Honduras on June 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for scheduled maintenance, affecting areas in Choluteca, El Paraíso, and Tegucigalpa.
El Heraldo· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026Honduras Names ENEE Financial Crisis Top Economic Problem
President Nasry Asfura outlined a broad set of government measures including a nationwide smart-meter rollout to cut ENEE losses, debt-relief legislation for electricity customers, drought aid for up to 90 municipalities, higher municipal transfers, and over L 1.1 billion (roughly $44 million) in flood-mitigation works.
Presidencia de Honduras· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · May 31, 2026Drought Alert Expands to 75 Municipalities Across Honduras
Honduras's emergency agency Copeco widened its drought alert from 60 to 75 municipalities across six departments, warning that El Niño conditions could extend dry spells for weeks and are already straining water supplies and threatening crops and livestock in the dry corridor.
La Prensa· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026ENEE Schedules Power Outages in Choluteca and Puerto Cortés Saturday
Honduras's state electric utility ENEE will cut power overnight Saturday in dozens of neighborhoods across Choluteca and Puerto Cortés for scheduled maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, affecting thousands of customers.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026Coastal Erosion Displaces Families From Honduras's Pacific Shore
Over 40 years, the Gulf of Fonseca communities of Cedeño and La Puntilla have lost up to 100 meters of coastline to sea-level rise, destroying homes and businesses and driving residents—many of them young people—to migrate to the United States.
Criterio.hn· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026ENEE Schedules Power Cuts Across Honduras Saturday
Honduras's state utility ENEE has planned maintenance outages Saturday, May 30, affecting multiple neighborhoods in Choluteca (11 PM–5 AM), Puerto Cortés (9 AM–3 PM), San Pedro Sula (8 AM–10 PM), and Villanueva and Pimienta (7 AM–4 PM).
Once Noticias· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026Severe Drought Kills Cattle Across Southern Honduras
Cattle are dying across a 75-municipality drought zone in southern Honduras as farmers and ranchers, who counted on rains in May, struggle without water or fodder and wait for government aid.
Heavy Rain Expected as Low-Pressure System Approaches
Honduras's national weather and disaster-management agency is monitoring a low-pressure system southeast of the Gulf of Fonseca that is forecast to bring heavier rainfall starting tomorrow night.
Central Bank Officials Charged in Massive Embezzlement Case
Honduras's Central Bank said it respects ongoing investigations after prosecutors charged current and former employees with 100 counts of negligent embezzlement tied to a multimillion-lempira theft, with arrests made in Choluteca, Francisco Morazán, and Cortés.
Bill Would Expand Heavy-Truck Driver Training Nationwide
A proposal in Congress would fund five new heavy-vehicle training and licensing centers across Honduras, addressing a shortage that currently limits such certification to one department.