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Clear filtersLibre Lawmakers Steered $9M in Food Aid to Party Allies
An investigation by El Heraldo found that Libre members of Congress directed nearly 224 million lempiras ($9 million) in social assistance—food vouchers, scholarships, and infrastructure aid—between 2023 and 2024 toward party members and their circles, while registered beneficiaries reported never receiving promised benefits.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 7, 2026#corruption#party-favoritism#food-aidRed Solidaria Shut Down, Leaving L1.85 Billion in Limbo
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.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 17, 2026#red-solidaria#social-programs#budget