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Banco Central de Honduras mantiene sin cambios la tasa de política monetaria y destaca respaldo del FMI a la economía del país
El Banco Central de Honduras mantuvo sin cambios la Tasa de Política Monetaria, una decisión que su presidente, Roberto Lagos, vinculó con las condiciones del mercado financiero y con la política de la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos. El organismo también destacó la aprobación de la cuarta y quinta revisión del programa con el FMI.
Lagos dijo que la decisión respondió a un análisis de las condiciones actuales del mercado financiero, en el que no se identificaron presiones para modificar la tasa de referencia que guía el costo del dinero en la economía hondureña.
De acuerdo con el funcionario, la política monetaria del país continúa en sintonía con las decisiones de la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos, lo que ha permitido mantener coherencia en el manejo de los instrumentos financieros en un contexto global marcado por ajustes graduales en las tasas de interés internacionales.
El mantenimiento de la TPM implica que el Banco Central considera que no existen riesgos inmediatos de inflación o desequilibrios financieros que obliguen a encarecer o abaratar el costo del crédito en el corto plazo.
En este escenario, la autoridad monetaria busca preservar la estabilidad de precios y evitar movimientos bruscos que puedan generar incertidumbre en el sistema financiero, en un entorno donde los bancos centrales de la región han optado por estrategias de cautela.
Lagos enfatizó que la política actual está “totalmente acoplada” a la tasa de la Fed, lo que reduce la necesidad de realizar ajustes independientes que puedan provocar distorsiones en el mercado cambiario o en los flujos de inversión.
Este tipo de alineación es común en economías altamente vinculadas al dólar estadounidense, donde las decisiones de la Reserva Federal tienen impacto directo en el comportamiento del crédito, la inflación y el tipo de cambio.
La decisión del Banco Central se enmarca en una estrategia de estabilidad macroeconómica orientada a evitar sobresaltos en los principales indicadores financieros del país.
Mantener la tasa sin cambios permite dar señales de previsibilidad a empresas, inversionistas y entidades financieras que dependen de condiciones claras para planificar sus operaciones.
En términos prácticos, la TPM funciona como una referencia clave para determinar el costo del crédito en la economía. Su estabilidad suele traducirse en condiciones más predecibles para préstamos, inversiones y operaciones del sistema bancario.
El BCH ha insistido en que la prioridad en esta etapa es preservar la estabilidad macroeconómica, controlar la inflación y mantener el equilibrio en el mercado cambiario, factores que influyen directamente en la confianza de los actores económicos.
En paralelo a la decisión sobre la tasa de política monetaria, el Banco Central destacó la reciente aprobación de la cuarta y quinta revisión del programa económico suscrito entre Honduras y el Fondo Monetario Internacional.
Para las autoridades, este visto bueno representa una señal sobre la conducción de la política económica del país y el cumplimiento de los compromisos establecidos en el acuerdo con el organismo multilateral.
La aprobación de estas revisiones permite el acceso a desembolsos programados y envía un mensaje a los mercados internacionales, que suelen seguir de cerca la relación de los países con el FMI como indicador de disciplina fiscal y monetaria.
Según explicó Lagos, el respaldo del FMI contribuye a mejorar la percepción de riesgo país, un factor clave para la atracción de inversión extranjera y el acceso a financiamiento en mejores condiciones.
Cuando un país mantiene acuerdos vigentes con el Fondo y cumple con sus metas, los mercados suelen interpretar esto como una señal de mayor credibilidad institucional, lo que puede traducirse en tasas de interés más favorables en los mercados internacionales.
En ese sentido, la estabilidad macroeconómica no solo se mide en términos internos, sino también en la forma en que los inversionistas globales perciben la capacidad del país para cumplir con sus obligaciones financieras.
Lagos subrayó que mantener reglas claras en la gestión económica es fundamental para fortalecer la confianza del sector privado y de los organismos multilaterales, lo que a su vez facilita la llegada de capital y la expansión de proyectos productivos.
Otro de los puntos señalados por el funcionario es el uso previsto de los recursos derivados del programa con el FMI, que serán destinados principalmente a inversión pública e infraestructura.
Este tipo de asignación busca cumplir con los compromisos del programa económico e impulsar el crecimiento a mediano plazo mediante obras que mejoren la competitividad del país.
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Spanberger’s ICE rollback to blame for toddler killing, Virginia ‘hotbed’ of illegal immigrant crime: DHS
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FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security blasted Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger after a red county’s cooperation with the agency led to swift justice for an illegal immigrant accused of killing a child.
DHS accused Spanberger of creating a «hotbed» for illegal immigrant violence with her day one order rescinding former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s 287(g) agreement, which cut cooperative ties between ICE and Virginia State Police, fish and game wardens and state corrections officials, after the latest gruesome incident.
Mexican national Raul Genesis Ortiz Moran is accused of sexually assaulting a toddler in rural Louisa County, halfway between Richmond and Charlottesville.
«This horrific tragedy was completely avoidable because this illegal alien should have never been in our country. Governor Spanberger’s sanctuary policies have made Virginia a hotbed for illegal alien crime,» Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis exclusively told Fox News Digital.
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ICE agents make an arrest at left; Raul Genesis Ortiz Moran, right (Getty Images; DHS)
The girl’s mother rushed the injured 2-year-old to a sheriff’s office in neighboring Goochland County, where deputies attempted to resuscitate the child, who ultimately died.
Goochland and Louisa authorities cooperated directly with ICE, who quickly took Ortiz Moran into federal custody, Fox News Digital has learned.
«This monster sexually assaulted and murdered a 2-year-old girl in Virginia,» Bis said.
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Gov. Abigail Spanberger reads from a notebook in Richmond. (Mike Kropf/Getty Images; DHS)
«Thanks to the cooperation of our local law enforcement partners, this killer is off the streets and will face justice for his crimes.»
In response, a spokesperson for Spanberger said the Democrat «strongly believes violent criminals who are in the United States illegally should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and deported.
«Under Governor Spanberger’s leadership, the Virginia Department of Corrections continues the long-standing practice of notifying ICE when individuals born outside of the United States are in state custody. Virginia state law enforcement agencies also continue to participate in task forces and interagency cooperation with federal agencies.»
The spokesperson added Spanberger strives to protect Virginia’s children.
Ortiz Moran was arrested on charges of murder and aggravated sexual battery. The mother, who brought the girl to police from her home near Gum Spring, is reportedly the suspect’s girlfriend.
Louisa County Sheriff Donald Lowe called the incident an «unimaginable tragedy» in a statement, adding his deputies will «thoroughly investigate» the case.
Lowe told Richmond’s ABC affiliate he was afraid Ortiz Moran was «going to bolt,» so his office called ICE.
Goochland County Sheriff Steve Creasy told the outlet he is proud of the deputies who attempted to save the child and pledged to assist other authorities as needed.
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Abigail Spanberger takes the oath for governor of Virginia during inaugural activities at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Jan. 17, 2026. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
DHS reiterated that Ortiz Moran’s case is only the latest in several violent or troubling incidents involving illegal immigrants in Virginia since Spanberger took office in January.
Officials noted ICE lodged a detainer for El Salvadoran national Juan Arevalo Mendez in June after he was arrested on rape and abduction charges in Fairfax County.
Another case involved Mexican illegal immigrant Samuel Flores de Dios in Fredericksburg, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison on CSAM charges involving the production of child sexual abuse material.
Other illegal immigrants either detained or subject to detainers by ICE have been charged with indecent exposure, abduction of a person with intent to defile, carjacking, assault, robbery and more.
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Most of the cases ICE listed occurred in Democrat-controlled jurisdictions like Fairfax County, Prince William County, Loudoun County and the independent city of Newport News.
DHS said the recent cases have increased pressure on Spanberger and Democratic commonwealth’s attorneys to cooperate with ICE as some Virginia jurisdictions also face congressional scrutiny.
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Nicaragua’s parliament plans to eliminate elections to codify President Ortega’s declaration
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Sen. Ron Johnson responds to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s admission of 6,600 non-citizens improperly registered to vote due to a software error, with 400 actually voting. Johnson, from Wisconsin, stresses that election integrity, including voter ID and cleaning voter rolls, should be a non-partisan issue to restore public confidence in U.S. elections.
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Nicaragua’s lawmakers announced plans to abolish elections in the Central American country, following through on President Daniel Ortega’s declaration over the weekend that there would be no more elections, which enraged the international community.
The move was revealed on Tuesday by Nicaragua’s congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo. Lawmakers said planned constitutional overhaul will ensure Nicaragua’s «peace, security and stability.»
With the announcement, lawmakers are making good on Ortega’s promise of no more elections, further closing off any potential path for the opposition to challenge the government he leads with Murillo, whom constitutional reforms elevated from vice president to «co-president.»
«There won’t be any more elections here for them to try to seize the government and seize power,» Ortega said on Sunday during a speech commemorating the 1979 Sandinista revolution, in which Ortega participated in the overthrow of the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza.
NICARAGUA’S ORTEGA SAYS COUNTRY WILL ‘NEVER AGAIN’ HOLD ELECTIONS, SHUTTING OUT OPPOSITION
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega said officials in the Central American country will no longer hold elections. (REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria)
«The days when parties backed by the Yankees (United States) and the Somocistas would return to power are over — never again,» he declared.
The declaration appeared to eliminate the possibility of a future electoral challenge as Ortega and Murillo continue consolidating control over the country’s political institutions.
Ortega and Murillo expanded their authority through sweeping constitutional changes that took effect in 2025. The reforms included extending the presidential term from five years to six and placing the legislative, judicial and electoral institutions under the authority of the presidency.
The pair now exercise control over nearly every branch of government, including the armed forces, police and judiciary.
Ortega, Nicaragua’s longest-serving leader, has remained in power until early 2028, although his statement on Sunday effectively canceled Nicaragua’s next elections, which had been scheduled for November 2027.
Critics say Ortega had already effectively eliminated meaningful electoral competition during elections in 2011, 2016 and 2021.
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President Daniel Ortega’s promise to abolish elections prompted widespread condemnation from the international community. (Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg)
Many prominent opposition leaders have been imprisoned, forced into exile or stripped of their Nicaraguan citizenship, while opposition parties and independent civic organizations have lost their legal status.
A United Nations group of experts has accused the Ortega-Murillo government of systematically violating human rights as part of a campaign to eliminate criticism and preserve its hold on power. The experts said some alleged violations may amount to crimes against humanity.
The government launched a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in 2018. More than 300 people were killed during the unrest, according to international human rights groups.
Ortega’s effort to abolish elections prompted widespread condemnation from foreign governments, including the U.S.
«Daniel Ortega’s declaration that under his family’s dictatorship, Nicaragua will never again hold elections lays bare their true authoritarian nature. Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have abandoned even the pretense of popular consent,» U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
«The Nicaraguan people have the right to choose their own leaders through democratic elections. The United States calls on the international community to join forces to demonstrate to the Murillo-Ortega dictatorship that it cannot expect to maintain business as usual with other nations when it is thwarting the basic tenets of our democratic hemisphere,» he added.
The move to abolish elections was announced by Nicaragua’s congress, which is firmly in the hands of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo. (INTI OCON/AFP)
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The Trump administration has described the Ortega-Murillo government as a dictatorship and imposed sanctions on members of the government and their allies. The State Department has also enacted visa restrictions targeting more than 2,350 Nicaraguan officials and their family members.
Volker Türk, the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, denounced Nicaragua’s legislative ambitions on Wednesday, saying that «people of all political viewpoints must be allowed to vote and run for office.»
«These latest developments further deepen the severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms, the dismantling of civic space, and the steady erosion of the rule of law,» Türk said in a statement.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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