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Originally Published 1 month ago — by The Washington Post
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking and accused of running a narco-state, was released from U.S. federal prison after receiving a full and unconditional pardon from President Donald Trump, sparking criticism from a former DEA agent.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by vox.com
The article discusses President Trump's recent intense involvement in the Honduran presidential election, including endorsing a candidate, pardoning a convicted former president, and accusing electoral authorities of fraud, amidst a backdrop of historical US intervention and regional geopolitical shifts.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by AP News
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was released from US prison after a pardon from Donald Trump, despite a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking, amid controversy and political implications in Honduras and the US.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by CBS News
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez was released from U.S. prison after being pardoned by President Trump, despite his conviction for drug trafficking related to smuggling 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S. The pardon drew bipartisan criticism, with concerns over its implications for justice and drug enforcement.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by CNN
President Donald Trump has officially pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted in the US for drug trafficking, sparking criticism from lawmakers and controversy over the move.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by Politico
The article discusses the ongoing vote count in Honduras' presidential election amid a close race, against the backdrop of U.S. President Trump's controversial pardon of ex-President Hernández, which has added regional tensions and influenced public opinion.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Department of Justice
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández has been convicted in a New York trafficking trial, making him the first former head of state to be found guilty of drug trafficking in the United States since 1992. Witnesses described bribes paid to Hernández’s political campaigns, including from the notorious former leader of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán. The conviction marks a major victory for the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s strategy of targeting public officials whose support traffickers rely upon, but also raises questions about the US government’s past collaboration with the former president. Hernández faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 40 years in prison.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has been found guilty by an American jury of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and possessing "destructive devices." He faces a mandatory prison term of at least 40 years and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26. Prosecutors alleged that Hernández received millions of dollars from drug trafficking organizations and allowed vast amounts of cocaine to pass through Honduras on its way to the United States, with ties to notorious drug traffickers like El Chapo.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Department of Justice
Former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, has been convicted in a Manhattan federal court of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and related firearms offenses. Hernandez, who served as president from 2014 to 2022, was found guilty of facilitating the importation of tons of cocaine into the U.S. in exchange for millions of dollars in drug money from major trafficking organizations. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26, 2024, and faces a potential life sentence. The conviction is part of a broader effort by the U.S. Justice Department to disrupt drug trafficking networks, and several of Hernandez's co-conspirators have already been convicted and sentenced in connection with this investigation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Al Jazeera English
In the trial of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a witness accused an Israeli embassy official in Colombia of participating in a money-laundering scheme linked to drug trafficking, alleging that the official transported millions of dollars for the Sinaloa cartel. The witness, a convicted drug trafficker, also implicated Honduran officials in the drug smuggling operations. These allegations raise questions about Israel's involvement in Latin America and its historical ties to the region's governments and drug networks.