Former Honduran president Hernandez to return to Honduras
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez will return to Honduras eight months after a U.S. pardon that came while he was serving a 45-year U.S. sentence for drug and weapons trafficking. He is due to land at Palmerola airport and is scheduled to appear before a Honduran court on August 3 to face fraud and money laundering charges; an arrest warrant was suspended so he will not be detained on arrival. The U.S. pardon issued by Donald Trump did not affect domestic charges and prompted complaints of U.S. interference, while a Pandora II probe alleges nearly $11 million was diverted to campaigns.
Hernandez returns after a U.S. pardon to face Honduran charges
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Hernandez was captured in Tegucigalpa in February 2022 and extradited to the United States. A U.S. judge sentenced him to 45 years in 2024 and Donald Trump pardoned him in late 2025. He will appear in a Honduran court on August 3 and could…
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