Lepaterique Road Paving Idle for 67 Days After Two Kilometers

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 21, 2026 · Originally reported October 18, 2026 by El Heraldo

A road-paving project to Lepaterique in Francisco Morazán, contracted for 65.5 million lempiras (about $2.6 million) to improve links to the capital, has sat idle for 67 days, with only two of five planned kilometers finished since work began in May 2026.

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