Government Halts Domestic Drug Manufacturing Project

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 3, 2026 · Originally reported July 2, 2026 by El Libertador

COCINH-LAB Honduras says it is shutting down after the Asfura administration declined to continue the project — a priority under the Castro government — with the company saying officials' public remarks show that domestic drug production is not a current priority and that resources must go elsewhere.

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