Honduran court drops case against ex-President Hernandez after Trump pardon
Summary
A court in Honduras has dropped fraud and money laundering charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez. Hernandez returned to Honduras after being pardoned by President Donald Trump in the United States, where he was serving a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking.Key Facts
- Juan Orlando Hernandez was accused of fraud and money laundering related to a corruption scheme from 2010 to 2013.
- A Honduran court said Hernandez was not responsible for budget decisions at the time of the alleged crimes.
- Hernandez was president of Honduras from 2014 to 2022.
- The US convicted Hernandez in 2024 for drug trafficking and sentenced him to 45 years in prison.
- President Donald Trump pardoned Hernandez in December 2025 before Honduran elections.
- Hernandez faced accusations of using his power to help drug traffickers and accepting bribes during his political rise.
- The corruption case in Honduras involved misappropriation of about $10.8 million from public funds, with Hernandez allegedly receiving about $2.3 million.
- Despite the US pardon, Hernandez’s legal issues in Honduras continued until the court dropped charges.
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