Documents Show Officials Pushed to Open Flawed Papa Francisco Bridge
Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 26, 2026 · Originally reported July 24, 2026 by El Heraldo
An investigation reveals that officials in Tegucigalpa's city administration under Jorge Aldana pushed to open one lane of the Papa Francisco Bridge on November 21, 2025, despite known structural cracks and unfinished work; the bridge was closed again in January 2026 after those defects worsened.
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Also reported by: Radio América Honduras