Union Leader Says 40% of Maquilas Have Closed

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 6, 2026 · Originally reported July 5, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (X)

A labor confederation representative estimates that about 40% of Honduras's maquiladoras (assembly factories) have shut down, dealing a heavy blow to jobs and family incomes in the northern industrial zone.

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