Summary
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been released from a U.S. prison after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. He had been serving a 45-year sentence for drug-related charges, including conspiring to import cocaine into the U.S.
Key Facts
- Juan Orlando Hernández was President of Honduras from 2014 to 2022.
- He was extradited to the U.S. in April 2022 to face drug trafficking charges.
- In March 2024, he was found guilty of importing cocaine into the U.S. and possessing machine guns.
- Hernández received a 45-year prison sentence and an $8 million fine.
- President Trump pardoned Hernández, leading to his release from a West Virginia prison.
- Hernández was accused of turning Honduras into a "narco-state" during his presidency.
- Honduras is currently in a close presidential election race.
