Juan Orlando Hernández 

A major trial awaits former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández in the United States, where he faces federal drug trafficking charges.

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Former Honduras President Pleads Not Guilty, Ex-Police Chief Extradited to US

NEWS / 10 MAY 2022

Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández pleaded not guilty to US drug charges on the same day that a notorious ex-Honduras police chief was extradited to the US – in…

US Indictment of Honduran Ex-President Spells Out 20 Years of Drug Ties

NEWS / 21 APR 2022

The indictment of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has revealed that he is accused of receiving millions in drug money from traffickers, using it to commit voter fraud in…

From Ally to Extradited: Former Honduras President Sent to US on Drug Charges

NEWS / 21 APR 2022

Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has been extradited to the United States, drawing to a close a shocking saga in which he went from a top US ally to…

Juan Orlando Hernández

HONDURAS / 20 APR 2022

Juan Orlando Hernández, Honduras’ former president, is facing trial on US drug charges after allegations that he received bribes to protect traffickers.

How Honduras' Former Top Cop May Seal Fate of Embattled Ex-President 

NEWS / 10 MAR 2022

The arrest and possible extradition of a former Honduras police chief suspected of drug trafficking could provide explosive evidence in the case against recently-detained former president Juan Orlando Hernández –…

Former Honduras President Accused of Drug Conspiracy That Moved 500 Tons of Cocaine

NEWS / 15 FEB 2022

With the arrest of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández on drug charges, US prosecutors have brought down a powerful figure once considered a US ally, but who later emerged…

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