Corruption Allegations

Daniel Alberto Otero Muñoz, elected president of Honduras's storied Marathon football club in January 2026, faces renewed public scrutiny following a 2024 investigative report that documented his rise from modest means to an estimated 1.3 billion lempiras in assets and over 110 properties linked to municipal contracts in San Pedro Sula.

Congressman Francis Cabrera announced he will file an interpellation motion against Attorney General Pablo Reyes Theodore, citing persistent operational failures and alleged corruption within the Public Ministry.

Tulio Mariano Gonzales, the former vice president of BANADESA (Honduras's state development bank), alleged the institution is experiencing irregularities and called for an investigation to ensure financial transparency.

Former Agriculture Minister Laura Elena Suazo rejected her successor's allegations of irregularities in the Productive Technology Bonus program, saying all financial records were handed over during the January 2026 transition and that she welcomes any audit.

Honduras's audit tribunal (TSC) has launched an investigation into the Agriculture Ministry's Productive Technology Bonus program following complaints of irregularities in fund management, beneficiary selection, and equipment distribution.

Critics report that Honduras has spent 3 billion lempiras (roughly $120 million) on reforestation projects without measurable evidence of impact, raising questions about how public funds are being managed and overseen.