Tsc Audit

Honduras's audit court (TSC) is conducting inspections of about 60 municipalities flagged for embargoes, over-indebtedness, anomalies, and payroll irregularities, and will offer newly elected mayors training and advisory support to strengthen municipal administration.

Honduras's audit office (TSC) found that Omar Elías Mejía Zúniga, president of FUNDANIQUEM (the national children's burn center), hired relatives without following proper procedures in 2019–2020, but determined no explicit rules prohibited such hiring and that a severance payment he received of L1.39 million (about $56,000) was lawful and caused no financial harm.

Honduras's audit office has launched an investigation into Yuscarán Mayor Johny Carrasco after videos showed him drinking alcohol and smoking inside municipal facilities, potentially violating the Public Servant Ethics Code; sanctions could range from suspension to removal from office.

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.

Honduras's accounting tribunal will investigate L15.9 million (about $636,000) paid for two presidential meeting rooms at the Supreme Court during Rebeca Raquel Obando's tenure, after a failed public bid, a closed private bidding, and cost overruns of nearly L3 million above the original contract.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler said prosecutors and the Superior Court of Accounts are investigating contracts for three regional hospitals before construction can resume.

Honduras's Supreme Court-appointed auditor (TSC) has begun reviewing the administrative tenure of Rebeca Ráquel Obando, who resigned as president of the court in March after making roughly 190 appointments during her term that drew criticism.

A government commission liquidating ministries from the former Castro administration found contracts charging up to L70,000 (about $2,800) per broadcast minute, along with evidence of political spending and missing computer hard drives, sending its findings to the audit court and prosecutor.