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The Legislative Assembly approved, with 56 votes, an amendment to the 2026 General Budget Law to add US$25,758,332 to the budget of the Institute for the Beneficios de los Veteranos y Excombatientes (INABVE). The funds will be used primarily to guarantee pension payments to people with disabilities and to continue implementing programs for senior citizens.
The measure was approved during the 110th plenary session and is part of an institutional reorganization promoted by the Government, following the dissolution of entities that previously administered these resources and social programs.
According to the discussions among the representatives, the budget increase will allow the government to fulfill the obligations established in the Special Law for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, ensuring the continued payment of pensions for this sector of the population.
The resources come from various state institutions. Of the total approved, US$346,537 corresponds to funds previously allocated to Consejo Nacional para la Inclusión de las Personas con Discapacidad (CONAIPD), while US$517,880 comes from the Consejo Nacional Integral de la Persona Adulta Mayor (CONAIPAM).
These amounts are in addition to US$24.8 million transferred from the Ministry of Local Development, funds that were previously earmarked for the universal basic pension program for older adults.
With this budget restructuring, INABVE will assume new responsibilities related to the administration of benefits and social programs for both persons with disabilities and older adults.
The reallocation of funds follows the Legislative Assembly’s approval in november 2025 of the Ley de Disolución, Liquidación y Traslado de Funciones del CONAIPD and Ley de Disolución, Liquidación y Traslado de Funciones del CONAIPAM. Both regulations mandated the closure of these institutions and the redistribution of their functions and resources to other state entities.
As part of these changes, the Ministry of Local Development will significantly reduce its budget for this year, leaving it with only US$14.1 million for its operations.
With the allocation of these resources, the government seeks to guarantee the continuity of social and protection programs aimed at vulnerable sectors, especially people with disabilities and senior citizens who depend on these economic benefits.
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