US Labels Honduras a Major Drug-Transit Country

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 17, 2026 · Originally reported September 16, 2026 by El Heraldo

The Trump administration named Honduras among 22 countries designated as major drug-transit or drug-producing nations, citing geographic, commercial, and economic factors that ease the movement of narcotics, though it offered no specific details about Honduras.

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Also reported by: HCH, Radio HRN

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