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An economist at the governance think tank ASJ warns that Honduras is using new loans to service about 40% of its existing public debt, a practice that perpetuates debt growth and undermines long-term fiscal sustainability.

Civil-society group ASJ is pressing for a public report on Honduras's National Program for Reduction of Electrical Losses, questioning the transparency of purchases and inventory management during its operation through January 2026.

The director of the Association for a Just Society reports that more than one million school-age children and youth in Honduras remain outside the education system.

An analyst from the justice-advocacy group ASJ warns that Honduras's public hospitals face persistent delays in acquiring medicines and reducing surgical backlogs, citing slow budget execution and administrative bottlenecks that risk patient frustration after months of waiting.

ASJ economist Obed García warned that Honduras's public debt has grown to roughly equal the entire national budget, leaving little fiscal room for salaries, public investment, and essential services if the government were to address it.

An economist at civic watchdog group ASJ warns that Honduras's rising public debt could approach $25 billion within years without policy changes, and calls for greater investment in infrastructure, ports, education, and energy to drive sustainable growth.

Juan Carlos Aguilar, transparency director of the ASJ, expressed concern that electoral reforms lack sufficient votes in Congress, warning that parties face political backlash and voter punishment if they fail to deliver on promised electoral-system fixes.

Authorities are investigating former government officials over an alleged 92 million lempira (about $3.7 million) shortfall, as the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ) warns that Honduras remains among the region's most corruption-affected countries.

The director of the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ) challenged President Nasry Asfura's decision not to send humanitarian aid to Venezuela following deadly earthquakes, arguing that regional solidarity should prevail in emergencies, while noting that Congress has taken a different stance.

Nelson Castañeda, security and justice director at the ASJ, said Honduras's Public Prosecutor's Office requires increased funding to improve its capacity to respond to cases.