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Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon

Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon

Summary

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to Honduras eight months after President Donald Trump pardoned him from a 45-year prison sentence in the United States. Hernandez now faces new charges for fraud and money laundering in Honduras.

Key Facts

  • Juan Orlando Hernandez is the former president of Honduras.
  • He was sentenced to 45 years in a U.S. prison for drug and arms trafficking.
  • President Donald Trump pardoned Hernandez, which means he was officially forgiven and released.
  • Hernandez returned to Honduras after the pardon.
  • In Honduras, he faces new legal charges for fraud and money laundering.
  • Hernandez is 57 years old.
  • The drug and arms trafficking case was handled in the United States.
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