Torch Marches Draw Fewer Than 1,000 in Tegucigalpa

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 29, 2026 · Originally reported October 28, 2026 by Contracorriente

The weekly torch-lit protests that Libre supporters and university students launched in Tegucigalpa in June against fuel prices and the privatization of ENEE are drawing fewer than 1,000 people and losing steam, despite organizers' claims of growing support.

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