America Honduras Tropical Storm Sara has prompted Honduras to declare a national red alert as the storm threatens Central America with heavy rains, flooding, and landslides, affecting also Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala and western Nicaragua
America Honduras Honduras predicts its largest-ever shrimp export decline this year, with exports to Taiwan dropping over 50% due to the end of diplomatic ties and preferential trade agreements, potentially costing US$45 million in revenue as a 20% tariff now applies
America Honduras Cybercrime reports in Honduras have surged by 500% over the past three years, according to recent reports from the Cybercrime Investigation Unit of the DPI
America Honduras The country is facing a national health emergency due to a dengue outbreak with over 160.000 cases and 138 deaths in 2024; a US$4 million equipment donation from China is helping combat the epidemic and reduce new cases
America Honduras Honduras has extended the partial state of emergency, initially implemented in December 2022 to reduce criminal violence, for another 45 days, as the country continues to face high homicide rates, with over 3.600 murders reported from January
America Honduras The Honduran prosecutor's office has filed official charges against business owners of the mining companies Inversiones Los Pinares and Ekotec for extensive environmental damage to the Montaña de Botaderos National Park
America Honduras The "Zero Deforestation by 2029" plan has been launched in Honduras, involving the armed forces to combat illegal activities like logging and land use by criminal groups in protected areas
America Honduras The Honduran Defense Minister, José Manuel Zelaya, and his father, Congressman Carlos Zelaya, who are relatives of President Xiomara Castro, resigned amid a scandal over alleged drug trafficking links
America Honduras Honduras has terminated its extradition treaty with the US, sparking widespread criticism, with many viewing it as a setback in the fight against drug trafficking
America Honduras Honduras has passed a law to protect the environment, inspired by communities where locals have fought against water pollution caused by mining; this legislation stipulates to safeguard natural resources and uphold the right to a healthy environment
America Honduras Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, the former chief of the Honduran National Police, was sentenced to 19 years in a US prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy; Bonilla admitted to protecting cocaine shipments to the US
America Honduras Honduras and Dominican Republic have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance air connectivity, allowing airlines from both countries to offer direct flights and expand routes, aiming to boost passenger traffic and stimulate economic growth
America Honduras A New York court officially sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison for trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the US; Hernandez is planning to appeal