Cigarette Smuggling Costs Honduras Nearly L1 Billion a Year

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 13, 2026 · Originally reported June 12, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (X)

Customs Director Marco Tulio Abadíe said cigarette smuggling costs Honduras about L1 billion a year in lost tax revenue and broader economic harm, while only six companies operate under the authorized economic operator program meant to secure trade.