Honduras faces security crackdown and healthcare crisis

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Honduras is facing a multi-faceted crisis involving rising violence, security reforms, and healthcare instability. Human rights defender Honorina Rodríguez reported that more than 200 violent deaths and feminicides have occurred in 2026, marking an 8% increase compared to 2025.

In response to organized crime, Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced that President Nasry Asfura will soon convene the National Defense and Security Council (CNDS). This follows congressional reforms passed in May that designate gangs and maras as terrorist organizations. The government plans to deploy the Armed Forces and Military Police to high-conflict neighborhoods to conduct saturation operations.

Simultaneously, the healthcare sector is in turmoil. The Medical College of Honduras (CMH) has announced ongoing informative assemblies to protest unpaid salaries and irregular labor contracts. This industrial action has left more than 12,000 patients waiting for necessary surgeries across the country.

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Congress of Honduras · Honduran armed forces · Honduras · Héctor Valerio · Medical College of Honduras · Nasry Asfura · National Congress of Honduras · National Defense and Security Council · National Electric Energy Company · National Police of Honduras · Tomás Zambrano

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[● 4 SOURCES] President Nasry Asfura will convene the National Defense and Security Council (CNDS) in the coming days. extradigital.hn · confidencialhn.com · www.tunota.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Armed Forces and Military Police will be deployed in conflictive neighborhoods and streets. extradigital.hn · www.tunota.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Violent deaths of women in Honduras have increased by 8% compared to 2025. colonaldia.hn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Medical College of Honduras is maintaining assemblies due to unpaid salaries and contract irregularities. elmundo.hn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Over 12,000 patients are currently waiting for surgery in Honduras. elmundo.hn
[● 3 SOURCES] The Congress approved reforms in May that declare gangs and maras as terrorist organizations. extradigital.hn · www.tunota.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 200 violent deaths and feminicides have been recorded in Honduras so far in 2026. colonaldia.hn