El Amatillo Border Wait Falls From 74 Hours to 2

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 4, 2026 · Originally reported October 3, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduras has cut wait times at the El Amatillo crossing with El Salvador from more than three days to about two hours through regulatory and infrastructure reforms, though the growth of digital commerce now poses new connectivity and financial barriers to regional trade.

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Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

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