La Lima Mayor Seeks 70% of Airport Customs Revenue

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 31, 2026 · Originally reported July 30, 2026 by La Prensa

Santiago Motiño, mayor of La Lima, is pushing a bill in Congress to hand his municipality 70% of the customs revenue from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, citing noise pollution, property damage, and the airport's location within La Lima's jurisdiction.

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