EE. UU. libera al expresidente hondureño Juan Orlando Hernández
Polémica ha causado en Honduras, la liberación por parte de Estados Unidos, del expresidente hondureño Juan Orlando Hernández, quien fue condenado por narcotráfico. Así lo especificó el Gobierno estadounidense a través de la actualización del registro Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), tras brindar el perdón total del presidente Donald Trump.
EE. UU. libera al expresidente hondureño Juan Orlando Hernández Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been released from a U.S. federal prison following a full pardon from President Donald Trump. Hernández was sentenced to 45 years for drug trafficking and weapons charges after his extradition in April 2022. The decision has ignited controversy in Honduras, with critics arguing it undermines the fight against drug trafficking, while supporters allege political persecution and irregularities in his trial.
- Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was released from a U.S. federal prison on December 1st.
- His release follows a full pardon granted by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Hernández was extradited to the U.S. in April 2022 and sentenced to 45 years for drug trafficking and weapons charges.
- The pardon has caused controversy in Honduras, with some viewing it as a blow to anti-drug trafficking efforts.
- Hernández had appealed for a pardon from Trump, referencing collaboration between their countries.
- Reports suggest Roger Stone, a former Trump associate, may have influenced the pardon through lobbying efforts.
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