Honduras Raises Enlisted Soldiers' Pay 30%
Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 24, 2026 · Originally reported July 24, 2026 by El Heraldo
Defense Minister Enrique Rodríguez Burchard announced a 30% pay raise for enlisted soldiers, adding about 3,000 lempiras (roughly $120) a month at a cost of more than 570 million lempiras, effective July 2026.
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Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), HCH