The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas, Guatemala's Ministry of Public Finance, announced via social media the approval of the country's General Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The announcement highlights congressional approval and outlines allocations to key sectors.
On December 12, 2025, the ministry stated: "Información Clara y Transparente | El Congreso de la República aprobó el Presupuesto General de Ingresos y Egresos del Estado para el Ejercicio Fiscal 2026 por Q163 mil 469 millones que, de acuerdo con el Decreto 27-2025, servirá para atender a la población en las áreas de salud," referencing Decree 27-2025 and a total budget of Q163.469 billion intended for public services such as health.
Later that day, the ministry detailed specific allocations: "Información Clara y Transparente | En el #Presupuesto2026 se autorizaron fondos para la Seguridad Alimentaria, los cuales se destinarán de la siguiente manera:
#AlPuebloDignoSeLeResponde
@jmenkos @BArevalodeLeon @GuatemalaGob". This post emphasized funding for food security initiatives under the new budget.
A third post from December 12 provided an additional link without further commentary: "https://t.co/dbh0AXuCIQ".
The approved budget represents a significant allocation by Guatemala’s Congress to address essential public needs in fiscal year 2026. According to official government communications, these funds are designated to improve areas such as healthcare and food security across the country.
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