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Seoul to send $500,000 in aid to drought-stricken Honduras

Some 620,000 are facing severe food insecurity and malnutrition as the conditions drag on from May.

2026.10.12

Honduran President Nasry Asfura, left, and his wife Lissette del Cid walk following the inauguration ceremony at the Honduran Congress in Tegucigalpa on Jan. 27. [AFP/YONHAP]

Lee to send presidential envoys to Honduras following leadership change

President Lee Jae Myung is sending two ruling party lawmakers to Honduras this week as his special envoys, the Blue House said on Sunday, following the launch of a new government led by conservative Honduran President Nasry Asfura.

2026.2.1

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This undated file photo shows Korea's foreign ministry building in Gwanghwamun in central Seoul. [YONHAP]

Honduras taking legal action against diplomat who returned from Korea over alleged assault: Seoul

The Honduran government is taking legal measures against its diplomat who recently left his post in Korea after allegedly assaulting a stranger in a public space in June, a Seoul official said Thursday.

2025.8.7

Commuters crowd Seomyeon Station in Busanjin District, Busan, during morning rush hour on May 28, in this photo unrelated to the story. [NEWS1]

Honduran diplomat accused of sexual assault left Korea, police say

A Honduran diplomat under investigation for assault and sexual misconduct in Busan left Korea after invoking diplomatic immunity, effectively ending the police probe, according to officials on Wednesday.

2025.8.6

A Busan Transportation Corporation employee controls the crowd at Seomyeon Station, Busan’s busiest subway interchange, on May 28. Photo is not related to the story. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Honduras revokes immunity for diplomat under investigation for sexual assault

The Honduran government said Tuesday it has revoked the diplomatic immunity of one of its diplomats stationed in Korea, who is under police investigation for sexual assault and battery.

2025.7.16

Honduran diplomat under investigation for sexual assault on Busan subway

A diplomat from the Honduran Embassy in Seoul is under police investigation for allegedly molesting and assaulting a passenger on the Busan subway, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Monday.

2025.7.14

An image of the Busan Haeundae Police Station [BUSAN METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY]

Honduran diplomat booked on harassment, assault charges

Police in the southeastern port city of Busan said Sunday a Honduran diplomat is under investigation for allegedly harassing and assaulting another passenger while inebriated on a Busan subway train in June.

2025.7.14

A Honduran migrant who returned voluntarily from the United States walks after arriving at Ramon Villeda Morales Airport in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on May 19. [AP/YONHAP]

U.S. sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation

The United States on Monday sent 68 immigrants from Honduras and Colombia back to their countries, the first government-funded flight of what the Trump administration is calling voluntary deportations.

2025.5.20

Kim Yong-hak, right, shoots during the U-20 World Cup group stage game between Korea and Honduras at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, Argentina, on Thursday. [EPA/YONHAP]

Korea draw 2-2 with Honduras to hold on to second in Group F

The U-20 national team came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Honduras in their second 2023 World Cup group stage game at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, Argentina, on Thursday, losing a chance to secure an early place in the round of 16

2023.5.26