Rixi Moncada

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moncada and the second or maternal family name is Godoy.

Rixi Ramona Moncada Godoy (born 13 February 1965) is a Honduran politician, lawyer and financier. who served as Secretary of National Defense from September 2024 until May 2025, becoming the first woman to hold the position. A member of the Liberty and Refoundation party, she previously served as Secretary of Finance from 2022 to 2024, member of the National Electoral Council from 2019 to 2022 and Secretary of Labor and Social Security from 2006 to 2008. She is a presidential candidate in the 2025 general election.^[1][2]

Rixi Moncada
Secretary of National Defense
In office 1 September 2024 – 27 May 2025
President	Xiomara Castro
Preceded by	José Zelaya
Succeeded by	Vacant
Secretary of Finances
In office 27 January 2022 – 3 January 2024
President	Xiomara Castro
Preceded by	Luis Mata
Succeeded by	Marlon Ochoa
Secretary of Labor and Social Security
In office 27 January 2006 – 27 January 2008
President	Manuel Zelaya
Preceded by	German Leitzelar
Succeeded by	Mayra Mejía
Personal details
Born	(1965-02-13) 13 February 1965 (age 60) Comayagua, Comayagua Department, Honduras
Political party	Liberty and Refoundation
Spouse	Enrique Arias
Children	2
Alma mater	Autonomus University of Honduras (BA)