Trump says will pardon former Honduras leader before presidential vote
Summary
President Donald Trump has announced plans to pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former president of Honduras, shortly before the country's upcoming presidential election. Hernandez was sentenced to 45 years in prison in the United States for drug trafficking. President Trump supports conservative candidate Nasry "Tito" Asfura in the election.Key Facts
- President Trump plans to pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, the ex-leader of Honduras.
- Hernandez served as president of Honduras from 2014 to 2022.
- He was sentenced to 45 years in a U.S. prison for drug trafficking.
- The pardon announcement came just days before Honduras's presidential election.
- Trump has endorsed Nasry "Tito" Asfura, a candidate in Honduras's election.
- Trump warns that a loss for Asfura could affect U.S. support for Honduras.
- Hernandez was accused of working with cartels to smuggle drugs to the U.S.
- The U.S. labeled some drug cartels as "foreign terrorist organisations" under Trump's administration.
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