Tegucigalpa City Hall Hires 42 Advisers, Swelling Payroll

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 16, 2026 · Originally reported July 16, 2026 by Contracorriente

The Tegucigalpa municipal government hired 42 new advisers between February and May 2026, bringing its adviser roster to 110 and adding 2.2 million lempiras (about $88,000) a month to the payroll, despite Mayor Juan Diego Zelaya's campaign promise to cut staff.