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U.S. Initiates Trade Talks with Honduras Amid Controversy

1/16/2026

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The U.S. administration under U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 15, 2026 it will begin trade negotiations with Honduras.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met Honduran President-elect Nasry Asfura to discuss bilateral trade and a forthcoming Reciprocal Trade Agreement.
Honduras exports coffee, knit apparel, and seafood.
U.S.-Honduras trade totaled about $15.8 billion in 2024, up 4.7% from 2023.
The recent Honduran election faced delays and allegations of fraud.

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Story summary

The U.S. administration under U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 15, 2026 it will begin trade negotiations with Honduras.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met Honduran President-elect Nasry Asfura to discuss bilateral trade and a forthcoming Reciprocal Trade Agreement.
Honduras exports coffee, knit apparel, and seafood.
U.S.-Honduras trade totaled about $15.8 billion in 2024, up 4.7% from 2023.
The recent Honduran election faced delays and allegations of fraud.