Tegucigalpa Reclaims Public Spaces Used as Illegal Dumps

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 14, 2026 · Originally reported July 13, 2026 by El Heraldo

Tegucigalpa's city government has reclaimed about 11 public spaces—among them the Cerrito de la Felicidad and the Isy Obed Murillo plaza—that had been abandoned and used for illegal dumping, adding lighting and police patrols while urging residents to keep the areas clean.

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