Budget

Congress spending jumped in May to L11.4 million on advertising and L20.6 million on Mother's Day gift baskets distributed across all 18 departments, amid criticism from Criterio.hn over the lack of detail on recipients and allocation criteria.

The Red Solidaria, a flagship social program under former President Xiomara Castro, was dissolved by presidential decree in February 2026, and its approximately L1.85 billion in domestic and international funds are now being reassigned to the Social Development Ministry, though experts say redirecting foreign credit requires complex legal and congressional procedures that may prove difficult.

UNAH Rector Odir Fernández publicly reported that the government has not transferred more than 700 million lempiras (about $28 million) owed to the university under constitutional mandate, saying the funds are essential to sustain academic, administrative, and research operations across the institution's campuses.