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Honduras: 4% de seguridad se usa para investigar delitos
Honduras spends just 4% of security tax on crime investigations.
In brief
Honduras spends just 4% of security tax on crime investigations. Honduras allocates only 4% of its security tax to criminal investigations, leaving most funds for operational costs. Originally reported by Infobae.
Security tax funds
Honduras' security tax funds show only 4% go to criminal investigations.
2026 budget breakdown
2026 security tax funds show 49.3% for police and military, 4% for crime investigations.
Ministry of Public without funds
Ministry of Public gets no security tax funds for 2026.
Investigations need resources
Crime investigations require resources for evidence, trials, and legal processes.
Environmental killings
111 environmental defenders killed in Honduras in last decade, 92% of cases remain unpunished.
Food and vehicle costs
Food and vehicle costs take 50% of security tax funds, exceeding crime investigation budget.
What it means
Honduras allocates only 4% of its security tax to criminal investigations, leaving most funds for operational costs.
