Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas highlights transparency initiatives and educational outreach in November posts

The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas published a series of posts on November 1, 2025, detailing its ongoing initiatives and commitments regarding public budget transparency, citizen engagement, and fiscal education.

In a post at 16:45 UTC, the ministry introduced its new explanatory document for the upcoming fiscal year: "El Proyecto de Presupuesto para el Ciudadano 2026 explica de forma sencilla cómo se propone, distribuir y ejecutar el gasto público en áreas como: salud , educación e infraestructura . Ingresa y descubre más: https://t.co/qcaBzcXrij #Presupuesto2026 https://t.co/JTKcBdV8Dp". The message highlighted efforts to make information about government spending accessible to citizens.

Later that day at 18:09 UTC, the ministry reaffirmed its focus on open governance tools with an update about digital resources: "Reiterando nuestro compromiso con la transparencia y rendición de cuentas, fortalecimos el Tablero Poasan , una herramienta que te permite conocer cómo se utilizan los recursos destinados a fortalecer la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional del país Haz clic para https://t.co/yaWPjKlXof". This post referenced enhancements to the "Tablero Poasan," an online platform that allows citizens to monitor expenditures aimed at improving food security and nutrition nationwide.

At 19:02 UTC on the same day, another initiative was highlighted focusing on youth education in fiscal matters: " Más de 300 estudiantes del Instituto Nacional de Educación Básica con Orientación Comercial “Profesor Claudio López Maldonado” en Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, fueron parte del Programa Cultura Fiscal, una iniciativa que promueve el aprendizaje sobre la cultura fiscal y el https://t.co/umqDGK2C5B". The tweet reported participation by over 300 students from a local secondary school in Coatepeque in the "Programa Cultura Fiscal," which seeks to foster knowledge of fiscal responsibility among young people.

The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas is responsible for managing Guatemala’s public finances and regularly communicates updates through official channels. Its recent emphasis has been on increasing transparency in budget processes and encouraging civic understanding of public resource allocation. These efforts are part of broader governmental strategies across Latin America aimed at building trust between state institutions and citizens by making financial data more accessible and comprehensible.