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Former presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla has asked the UN human rights office to monitor his case after Honduras's campaign finance authority imposed a 146.5 million lempira (about $5.9 million) fine for 21 undisclosed private donations during his 2025 campaign.

Honduras's campaign-finance authority (UFTF) sanctioned former Liberal presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla L146.4 million (about $5.9 million) for failing to disclose 21 private donations totaling L73.2 million, which Nasralla contests as political persecution while party leadership denies involvement in his campaign finances.

A technical reform panel delivered proposals to Honduras's electoral authority (UFTF) to strengthen political campaign-finance regulation, including an independent budget, autonomy from the electoral council (CNE), merit-based appointments, and a public registry of private donors.

Honduras's campaign-finance watchdog (UFTF) defended a 146.4-million-lempira fine against former presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla, saying the investigation lasted over a month and found undisclosed private donations of 73.2 million lempiras that were not properly reported.

Ten civil-society organizations presented Congress with 87 proposed electoral reforms on September 21, including a presidential runoff system, citizen oversight of polling stations, and changes to campaign finance law, though lawmakers anticipate difficulty passing several measures.

Honduras's campaign finance authority, the UFTF, confirmed it is investigating former presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla for irregularities including late-reported private donations and funds moved through a personal account, with findings referred to prosecutors.

Honduras's campaign-finance regulator (UFTF) has upheld a fine of more than L146.4 million (about $5.9 million) against a politically obligated entity that failed to disclose 21 private contributions.

The Campaign Finance, Transparency, and Oversight Unit (UFTF) has identified newly elected congressmen and mayors for the 2026–2030 term who failed to submit required financial disclosures of their campaign spending.

Roberto Contreras, president of the Liberal Party's Central Executive Council, has challenged a financial report from Salvador Nasralla covering the 2025 presidential campaign and announced an internal review to clarify how campaign funds were managed.

The campaign finance oversight unit UFTF confirmed that all 104 candidates elected by the LIBRE party submitted their required financial disclosures on time.

Honduras's campaign-finance watchdog fined 556 candidates from the 2025 elections a combined L51 million (about $2 million) for failing to file disclosures, while former presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla faces a separate L146 million fine for unreported donations.

Honduras's electoral financing watchdog will release a report on campaign funding that includes scrutiny of former liberal presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla's finances, with allegations of unexplained resources and possible use of third-party accounts.

Prosecutors accuse former president Juan Orlando Hernández of diverting at least 62 million lempiras (about $3 million) from state accounts through two foundations to finance his 2013 presidential campaign, funding advertising, advisors' travel, helicopter rentals for his family, and a luxury watch.

Honduras's Public Ministry is investigating former Liberal presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla for alleged fraudulent management of his 2025 campaign funds, including money raised through a Florida corporation that has not filed required annual reports.

Internal tensions in Honduras's Liberal Party have intensified as its executive council president and rival factions clash over financial transparency and accountability for funds spent in the 2025 elections.

Congress approved a temporary two-month deadline extension and suspended collection efforts against 2025 election candidates who failed to file required financial reports, with penalties waived if they comply by the new deadline.

Honduras's Public Ministry is investigating whether campaign funds from former Liberal presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla were illegally diverted to foreign accounts, allegations Nasralla denies as political persecution.

The Public Ministry is investigating Salvador Nasralla's 2025 presidential campaign for alleged use of third-party accounts to receive unreported donations, fundraising in the United States, and possible transfers exceeding legal limits.

Congress approved a temporary waiver of fines and sanctions for 2025 election candidates who failed to file required campaign finance reports or establish separate campaign bank accounts, giving them two months to comply before penalties take effect.

The National Congress reversed its previous day's approval of a two-month extension for candidates who failed to file required campaign-finance reports, leaving them exposed to fines up to 90,000 lempiras and prosecution by the attorney general's office.