Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez found ...
Prosecutors say Juan Orlando Hernandez received millions of dollars to protect drug traffickers.
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- Juan Orlando Hernández, former president of Honduras (2014–2022), has been a major focus of U.S. drug-trafficking investigations. Public reporting since 2022 notes his extradition to the United States to face charges, and subsequent legal proceedings in New York. [cite ][cite ]
- In 2024, major outlets reported that Hernández was found guilty in the U.S. on drug-trafficking and weapons offenses relating to allegations that he protected drug networks in exchange for money. This marked a high-profile case involving a former head of state. [cite ][cite ][cite ]
- Earlier coverage documented extradition processes from Honduras to the U.S. and the progression of the case through indictments and trials, including accusations of bribery from drug-trafficking organizations and voter fraud in Honduran elections. [cite ][cite ][cite ]
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