Supplemental Info:

Background

Location: Puerto Cortés (Honduras’s main Caribbean port and related infrastructure).

Nature of the threat: Possible attacks on strategic infrastructure (bridges, access routes to the port and city center, and port facilities). Local reports and Honduran authorities link this to information from the FBI about an individual who allegedly spread messages expressing intent to use explosives, with possible ties to a transnational criminal network.

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Threat Alert

U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa, Honduras

October 30, 2026

Location: Puerto Cortés, Honduras

Event: The Honduran Ministry of Security released a statement on October 30 about a potential threat to bridges and access routes leading into the Port of Puerto Cortés and into the city center during the early morning hours of Saturday, October 31, 2026. Honduran authorities have acted on these reports and have increased security in the area. The Embassy has advised U.S. government personnel to avoid the city of Puerto Cortés between the evening of Friday October 30, 2026, and the evening of Sunday November 1, 2026. The Embassy continues to closely monitor the situation in collaboration with the Ministry of Security.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid travel to Puerto Cortés from 6:00 p.m. on October 30 until 6:00p.m. on November 1, if possible.

• If you are in Puerto Cortés, avoid bridges and the access routes leading into the port and the city center, especially during early morning hours.

• Expect increased security presence and delays.

• Follow the instructions of local authorities.

• Be aware of your surroundings and vigilant about your personal security.

• Monitor local media for updates.

• Review your personal security plans and stay aware of your surroundings.

• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at step.state.gov.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa, Honduras:

Telephone: +(504) 2238-5114

After-hours telephone: +(504) 2236-8497

E-mail: usahonduras@state.gov

Webpage: https://hn.usembassy.gov/

State Department – Consular Affairs:

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

Honduras Country Information

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