Lepaterique Receives Heavy Equipment to Cut Road-Repair Costs

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 31, 2026 · Originally reported August 30, 2026 by El Heraldo

The municipality of Lepaterique received heavy machinery that Mayor Henry Mejía says will save L10–20 million a year (about $400,000–$800,000) in road-repair costs, freeing funds for education, health, and water infrastructure across its 130 communities.

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