Latest news in Honduras? September 12th, 2026

Key news developments in Honduras around September 12, 2026:

• UN and International Pressure Over Land Evictions: United Nations human rights experts have urged Honduras to immediately suspend mass evictions affecting over 1,000 peasant, Indigenous, and Afro-descendant families. The disputes stem from recently implemented legislation (Decree No. 107-2026) that shields agro-industrial and tourism properties from agrarian and ancestral claims. Attention has focused heavily on the eviction of the Garífuna community of San Juan in Tela, prompting formal pushback from international monitors and US lawmakers. Via Campesina+ 1
• Judicial Rulings on Juan Orlando Hernández: Honduran courts recently dismissed domestic fraud and money laundering charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernández. This decision follows his earlier return to Honduras and release, continuing to spark significant domestic debate regarding judicial independence and anti-corruption oversight. AP News+ 1
• Regional Climate and Drought Concerns: Civil protection authorities continue monitoring drought conditions affecting parts of the country’s agricultural belt. El Niño-related weather patterns have prompted red alerts in key regions to safeguard local food production and water access.
• Bilateral and Security Coordination: The government of President Nasry Asfura has continued aligning security and economic priorities with regional partners, including ongoing bilateral cooperation on migration enforcement and border control with the United States.