# Honduras: 4% de seguridad se usa para investigar delitos

> Honduras spends just 4% of security tax on crime investigations.
- Title: Honduras: 4% de seguridad se usa para investigar delitos
- Summary: Honduras spends just 4% of security tax on crime investigations. Honduras allocates only 4% of its security tax to criminal investigations, leaving most…
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- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/honduras/2026/11/10/solo-el-4-de-la-tasa-de-seguridad-se-destina-a-investigar-delitos-en-honduras
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Honduras allocates only 4% of its security tax to criminal investigations, leaving most funds for operational costs.