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Clear filtersProsecutors Stay Silent on Failed Jamastrán Irrigation Project
The Supreme Court of Accounts reported over a year ago that a failed irrigation project in El Paraíso's Jamastrán Valley squandered more than $8.5 million of a $26.5 million Indian loan due to poor planning and administrative failures, but the Public Ministry has not prosecuted anyone despite receiving audit findings.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 15, 2026#corruption#irrigation-project#government-accountabilityIAIP Opens Transparency Portals to Track Public Spending
Honduras's information institute (IAIP) has launched three emergency portals designed to increase transparency and accountability in government agencies' use of public resources.
Radio AméricaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 16, 2026#transparency#iaip#public-fundsCongress Refuses to Open Records From Former Leader Redondo
The National Congress is refusing to unseal physical boxes that may contain financial documents from former Congress president Luis Redondo's 2022–2026 tenure, citing a need for oversight by the Court of Accounts, while claiming digital records of the spending have been deleted.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 2, 2026#congress#transparency#luis-redondoWatchdog Alleges L113 Million Graft in NGO Contracts
The Association for a More Just Society (ASJ) reported that over L113 million (approximately $4.5 million USD) in state funds were transferred to a nonprofit during the previous administration through contracts that allegedly bypassed public-bidding requirements, with 90% of the agreements operating outside legal frameworks.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 11, 2026#corruption#sedesol#public-funds