On 2026-09-02, a Honduran court dismissed fraud and money laundering charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernández. ^[1] In December 2025, US President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, who was then serving a prison sentence in the United States. ^[2] The Honduran court also found that it could not be established that embezzled funds went to Juan Orlando Hernández's campaign for the 2013 elections. ^[3] The Honduran court ruled that Juan Orlando Hernández was not responsible for budget decisions at the time of the alleged fraud and money laundering. ^[4] Hernández was pardoned last year by US President Donald Trump. ^[5] Donald Trump pardoned Hernandez in late 2025 and requested voters support conservative candidate Nasry Asfura, threatening to cut aid to Honduras if they did not. ^[6] Hernandez was accused by the prosecution of diverting two million dollars of public funds to finance his 2013 presidential campaign. ^[7] The court issued a definitive dismissal because Hernandez showed no increase in assets, and he is scheduled to receive his letter of freedom on Tuesday. ^[8] Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to Honduras in July after being pardoned by US President Donald Trump. ^[9] Carlos Silva, a spokesperson for the court, stated that it could not be confirmed that the misappropriated funds were directed toward Hernandez's 2013 presidential campaign. ^[10] Carlos Silva, a spokesperson for the court, stated that the judge concluded Hernandez was not responsible for the budgetary decisions at the time of the alleged crime. ^[11] Hernández claimed his innocence, stating that judicial hearings demonstrated a lack of evidence against him, including no traceable funds linked to his personal accounts. ^[12]