AGP Executive Report

Pageant News: Honduras advanced to the Top 25 at Miss Grand International 2026, where Tanzania’s Jihan Mohin Dimachk won the crown and Guatemala’s Ximena Carrillo placed third runner-up. Animation on Honduran TV: WildBrain’s new broadcast deal brings The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space and Camp Snoopy to Honduras through TV Azteca. Honduran Talent: Actor Luis Moncada, known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, shared his story of changing course after prison during a visit with incarcerated people in New Mexico.

Latin American Arts: Breck Create’s Latin Festival will pair music, dance and food with a Día de los Muertos altar made with 600–700 student-painted butterflies honoring loved ones. Pageant News: Honduras advanced to the Top 25 at Miss Grand International 2026; Tanzania’s Jihan Mohin Dimachk won the crown. Honduran Talent: Actor Luis Moncada, born in Honduras and known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, shared his story of change with incarcerated men in New Mexico. On Screen: WildBrain’s Snoopy series have a new broadcast deal with TV Azteca covering Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico.

Pageants: Honduras advanced to the Top 25 at Miss Grand International 2026, while Guatemala’s Ximena Carrillo finished third runner-up. Tanzania’s Jihan Mohin Dimachk won the crown. Honduran Talent: Luis Moncada, the Honduran-born actor known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, spoke at a New Mexico prison about leaving gang life behind and choosing change. Screen Deals: TV Azteca secured rights to three Peanuts series, including The Snoopy Show and Camp Snoopy, for Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico. Music & Culture: New Orleans’ Que Pasa Fest was canceled because of Hurricane Isaias; the lineup had included Honduran performers Grupo Recuerdos and Las Chicas Rolands.

Pageant Watch: Honduras’ representative advanced to the Top 25 at Miss Grand International 2026 in Bangkok. Tanzania’s Jihan Mohin Dimachk won, while Guatemala’s Ximena Carrillo placed third runner-up. Honduran Talent: Actor Luis Moncada, known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, shared his story of change with incarcerated men in New Mexico. On Screen: TV Azteca acquired The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space and Camp Snoopy for Honduras and other markets. Festival News: Que Pasa Fest in Louisiana was canceled ahead of Hurricane Isaias; the lineup had included Honduran acts Grupo Recuerdos and Las Chicas Rolands.

Pageant Spotlight: Honduras’s representative advanced to the Top 25 at Miss Grand International 2026 in Bangkok, joining contestants from 24 other countries. On-Screen Reach: TV Azteca has acquired The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space and Camp Snoopy for Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico. Festival Update: New Orleans’ Que Pasa Fest was canceled ahead of Hurricane Isaias; the lineup had included Honduran groups Grupo Recuerdos and Las Chicas Rolands.

TV & Animation: TV Azteca has acquired all three Peanuts series — The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space and Camp Snoopy — for Honduras, expanding their reach to local viewers. Honduran Music Abroad: New Orleans’ Que Pasa Fest was canceled because of Hurricane Isaias; the lineup had included Honduran groups Grupo Recuerdos and Las Chicas Rolands.

Festival News: New Orleans’ Que Pasa Fest was canceled ahead of Hurricane Isaias, scrapping a weekend celebration that had been set to feature Honduran acts Grupo Recuerdos and Las Chicas Rolands. Organizers have not announced a new date. Fashion & Identity: UCLA graduate Derrick Williams, whose father is Honduran and Mexican, is building a clothing brand around his Afro-Latino identity while studying law, and hopes to encourage others to embrace every part of their heritage. Honduras Soccer: Honduras drew 1-1 with Mexico to book a place in the Nations League quarterfinals.

Afro-Latino Fashion: UCLA graduate Derrick Williams is weaving his Honduran-Mexican and Black identity into his clothing brand and ambitions as a lawyer, after reconnecting with his Latino heritage in college. Festival Update: New Orleans-area Que Pasa Fest has been canceled because of Hurricane Isaias; the lineup was set to include Honduran groups Grupo Recuerdos and Las Chicas Rolands. Cultural Showcase: Wilmington’s first Ritmos del Quetzal festival brought music and performances from Honduras and other Latin American communities to an audience of about 200.

Football: Honduras drew 1-1 with Jamaica in Tegucigalpa, Luis Palma equalizing after Tyreece Campbell’s opener. The result kept Honduras in League A, while Jamaica advanced to the Nations League quarterfinals. On Screen: TV Azteca has acquired The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space and Camp Snoopy for Honduras and several other markets, expanding access to the Peanuts series. Cultural Exchange: Honduras was among the countries represented through educational performances at Wilmington’s inaugural Ritmos del Quetzal festival, which brought music and traditions from across Latin America to about 200 attendees.

Live Music: Puerto Rican singer Jay Wheeler’s “La Voz Favorita” world tour will include Honduras during its Latin American leg, scheduled for April through June 2027; dates are still to come. On Screen: TV Azteca has acquired the rights to The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space and Camp Snoopy for Honduras and other markets. Cultural Exchange: An inaugural festival in Wilmington, Delaware, brought together music and dance from across the region, including performances representing Honduras.

Music: Puerto Rican star Jay Wheeler’s “La Voz Favorita” world tour will include Honduras during its Latin American leg, scheduled for April through June 2027; specific dates are still to come. Football: Honduras drew 1–1 with Jamaica in Tegucigalpa, with Luis Palma scoring after Jamaica took the lead. The result kept Honduras in League A, while Jamaica advanced to the Nations League quarterfinals. Central American Arts: Honduran singer-songwriter Gricelda Padilla performed at Austin’s Centroamericanto Fest, a showcase of regional music and film. On Screen: TV Azteca has acquired Peanuts series including The Snoopy Show and Snoopy in Space for audiences in Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico.

Honduras in CONCACAF spotlight: Honduras hosts Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League group stage in Tegucigalpa, with the match carrying big quarterfinal implications and Gold Cup qualification stakes for the semifinalists. Music & culture with Honduras on the map: Puerto Rican urban star Jay Wheeler announces the “La Voz Favorita” world tour, with dates across Latin America including Honduras. Family entertainment lands locally: WildBrain’s Peanuts shows (The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space, Camp Snoopy) are picked up by TV Azteca for multiple Central American markets including Honduras. Arts & community events: A Central American culture festival, Centroamericanto Fest, highlights filmmakers and musicians from across the region, including Honduras, with songwriting at the center of the program. Sports-to-screen buzz: USMNT youth Cavan Sullivan scores his first goal in the US–Mexico rivalry, keeping the region’s football energy high heading into more international matches.

Honduras in CONCACAF spotlight: Jamaica and Honduras are battling for Nations League quarterfinal spots, with Honduras hosting Jamaica in Tegucigalpa tonight (9 p.m.) after a 2-0 win over El Salvador—coach Rudolph Speid says Honduras can’t rely on other results and needs the win. Honduras arts & community support: HNL Lab Medicine donated laboratory equipment to Honduras’ Manos Amigas Clinic, backing a long-running mission that started after a doctor saw long lines of patients unable to get care. Music tour with Honduras on the route: Puerto Rican urban star Jay Wheeler announced the “La Voz Favorita World Tour,” with dates across Latin America including Honduras. Kids’ entertainment lands in Honduras: WildBrain’s Peanuts shows (The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space, Camp Snoopy) were picked up for streaming in Honduras via TV Azteca. Culture festival energy: Centroamericanto Fest returns as a Central American filmmakers-and-musicians gathering, with Honduran singer-songwriter Gricelda Padilla among the voices.

Honduras in the spotlight (sports): Honduras hosts Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League, with the Reggae Boyz aiming to lock up quarter-final qualification after a 2-0 win over El Salvador; Honduras is chasing points at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa. Honduras arts & culture (community): A Central American singer-songwriter festival, Centroamericanto Fest, is spotlighting filmmakers and musicians from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, and Honduras, with Honduran voices like Gricelda Padilla sharing stories through songwriting. Honduras arts & culture (health + community support): Manos Amigas Clinic in Honduras is getting lab equipment support to keep healthcare accessible for people who can’t afford it, bringing practical help to communities beyond the arts scene. Latin culture momentum (music): Jay Wheeler announces the “La Voz Favorita World Tour,” with stops planned across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America including Honduras. Entertainment with Latino representation: “The Cat in the Hat” adds Latino stars America Ferrera, Xochitl Gomez, and Tiago Martinez to a new animated feature release timed with Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.

CONCACAF Nations League (Honduras): Honduras hosts Jamaica tonight at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés with Rudolph Speid pushing for a win to lock up quarter-final qualification hopes after Jamaica’s 2-0 win over El Salvador. Central American culture on stage: Austin’s Centroamericanto Fest returns as a two-day showcase of Central American filmmakers and musicians, with Honduran singer-songwriter Gricelda Padilla highlighting “joy as resistance.” Music & faith community (global choir): The Tabernacle Choir welcomes 13 “global members,” including Honduran tenor Mauricio Poujol Brickner, performing during October 2026 general conference. Arts at sea: Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas adds “The SpongeBob Musical” as its first-ever at-sea production, with Honduras listed among Western Caribbean stops. Hispanic Heritage celebrations: A first Hispanic Heritage Festival in Columbia spotlights mariachi and community food-and-music traditions. Local Honduras-adjacent spotlight: A Honduras Bay Islands service story highlights youth leadership tied to environmental and humanitarian work for children and families.

Central American arts in the spotlight: Austin’s Centroamericanto Fest returns as a two-day celebration of Central American filmmakers and musicians, with this year’s lineup drawing artists from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, and Honduras. Honduras on the global stage (music): Honduran tenor Mauricio Poujol Brickner is among 13 international members of The Tabernacle Choir set to sing during October 2026 general conference sessions. Family entertainment with a Honduras connection (travel + culture): Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas will debut “The SpongeBob Musical” at sea in August 2027, with itineraries that include Roatán, Honduras. Community dance nights (Hispanic Heritage Month): SonCaribe Latin Dance brings a free Latin Fest to Bailey Park in Winston-Salem with salsa, bachata, and folklórico performances plus food trucks. Sports as culture (Honduras match on TV): CONCACAF Nations League coverage lists Honduras vs. Jamaica in Tegucigalpa, a reminder of how football keeps regional identity front and center.