Ex-Libre Lawmaker Steered L3.6M in Aid to Political Allies
Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 9, 2026 · Originally reported September 8, 2026 by El Heraldo
An investigation found that former Libre congressman Andrés Castro channeled L3.6 million (about $145,000) in Sedesol social aid to a ghost patronato and to recipients linked to an internal Libre faction and allied businesses, with at least L1.5 million (about $60,000) in food vouchers unaccounted for.
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