Auditoria

Experts and civic groups are demanding transparent audits of municipal vehicle-tax revenues to verify that authorities use the money for road maintenance and improvement, as public protests grow over rate increases that citizens say have not improved street and highway conditions.

After an audit found redundant administrative positions, Honduras's fire department did not renew about 30 contracts and opened 35 operational firefighter positions in San Pedro Sula, saying it needs more active responders to handle emergencies.