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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.

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.