Congress Spending Jumped in May on Ads and Mother's Day Baskets

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 25, 2026 · Originally reported August 24, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Congress spending climbed in May to L11.4 million on advertising and L20.6 million on Mother's Day gift baskets handed out across all 18 departments, drawing criticism from Criterio.hn over the lack of detail on who received them and how they were allocated.

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