Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez found ...
Prosecutors say Juan Orlando Hernandez received millions of dollars to protect drug traffickers.
abcnews.go.comHere are the latest publicly reported developments about Juan Orlando Hernández.
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In 2024, Hernández was convicted in a New York federal court on drug trafficking and firearms charges, marking a high-profile conviction of a former Honduran president. This followed his extradition from Honduras and years of legal proceedings related to drug trafficking allegations.[4][6][7]
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In June 2024, reports noted that Hernández was sentenced to a long prison term in the United States (45 years), reflecting the severity of the charges and the government’s case against him.[10]
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Throughout 2022–2023, there were continuing extradition and pre-trial developments, including the U.S. request for extradition shortly after he left office and follow-up legal maneuvers around classified evidence and trial scheduling. These events culminated in the 2024 conviction and sentencing.[1][2][3][4]
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