Former President Hernandez returns to Honduras after Trump pardon

aljazeera.com·Al Jazeera·2026-07-26T20:35:38.000Z
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This article documents human rights concerns or humanitarian issues using credible institutional sources. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on the return of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez to Honduras after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, following a 45-year US sentence for drug trafficking. The article covers concerns from activists that Hernandez will not face meaningful justice in Honduras, where he is set to stand trial on fraud and money-laundering charges, despite widespread allegations of corruption and drug-related crimes during his time in power.

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