"Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Convicted in US Court for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses"
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Former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, has been convicted in a Manhattan federal court on charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and related firearms offenses. He abused his position to facilitate the importation of tons of cocaine into the US, receiving millions of dollars in drug money from trafficking organizations. Hernández's conviction sends a strong message that no one is above the law, and he is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26.
Topics:nation#cocaine-importation#corruption#crime-and-justice#drug-trafficking#honduras#juan-orlando-hernandez
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