I don’t have live access to the latest updates right now. Here’s what’s publicly known recently:
- Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, was convicted in New York in March 2024 on drug trafficking and weapons charges, and sentenced to 45 years in U.S. federal prison in June 2024. Some outlets also reported a presidential pardon in 2025, which would affect his U.S. custody status, but details vary by source. Please note that news about pardons can be time-sensitive and may be disputed.[5][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest updates from reliable outlets and provide a concise timeline with citations.
Sources
Hernández was found guilty in March 2024 of conspiring to bring cocaine into the US, and of possessing machine guns.
www.bbc.comHernandez's wife, Ana Garcia, said in a social media post that Hernandez was released after he was granted a pardon by President Trump.
nypost.comDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States; and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), announced today that a jury returned a guilty verdict against JUAN ORLANDO HERNANDEZ, a/k/a “JOH,” on all three counts in the Indictment, which
www.justice.govThe former Honduran president has been extradited to the U.S. to face weapons and drug trafficking charges.
www.cbsnews.comLess than 3 weeks out of office, former President Juan Orlando Hernández – long implicated in drug trafficking – could join his brother in facing justice on U.S. soil.
www.cbsnews.comABC's Aaron Katersky discusses the conviction of Juan Orlando Hernandez who federal prosecutors said used his position as president to turn Honduras into a "superhighway” for trafficking cocaine.
abcnews.go.comProsecutors say Juan Orlando Hernandez received millions of dollars to protect drug traffickers.
abcnews.go.comFormer Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for colluding with drug traffickers to ensure over 400 tons of cocaine reached American soil.
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