Congresswoman Warns of Illegal Potato Imports From Guatemala

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 1, 2026 · Originally reported September 29, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

Rep. Erika Madrid of Intibucá warned that smuggled Guatemalan potatoes are flooding Honduras's western farm markets and undercutting local growers who already earn razor-thin profits, and she proposed activating soil-analysis labs to pin down the product's origin.

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Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

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