The Cachiros were one of Honduras' largest transport groups, with a net worth close to $1 billion. Made up of a family of former cattle rustlers, the organization became a major player in the movement of cocaine between Colombian and Mexican organizations.
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Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has been extradited to the United States, drawing to a close a shocking saga…
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Usually loath to name sitting presidents in criminal cases, prosecutors in the United States have made an exception for Honduran…
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Authorities in Honduras have revealed in recent months million-dollar money laundering operations connected to the Cachiros, indicating that vestiges of…
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