Education Ministry Bars Reggaeton From Independence Day Parades

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 4, 2026 · Originally reported August 3, 2026 by La Prensa

Honduras's Education Ministry is enforcing an existing ban on reggaeton and trap-corridos during the September 15 independence celebrations, requiring student bands to play only civic-themed music, a move that has divided school directors and residents in San Pedro Sula.

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