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…
A string of bumper cocaine seizures on the Honduras Atlantic has provided a stark reminder of the region's importance in…
A judge in the United States sentenced the brother of Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández to life in prison for…
Usually loath to name sitting presidents in criminal cases, prosecutors in the United States have made an exception for Honduran…
Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández once again stole the limelight in a major drug trafficking trial in the United States,…
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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