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Honduran Court Drops Corruption Charges Against Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez

A Honduran judge dismissed fraud and money laundering charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was pardoned by Donald Trump.

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A Honduran court dismissed fraud and money laundering charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernandez on Tuesday. [1] The Supreme Court of Justice of Honduras announced the definitive dismissal of criminal charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernandez. [2] Hernandez was extradited to the United States in 2022, convicted of drug trafficking, and sentenced to 45 years in prison. [3] President Donald Trump pardoned Hernandez at the end of last year, two days before the November 2025 presidential elections in Honduras. [4] Prosecutors had accused Hernandez and other officials of diverting nearly $11 million in public funds between 2010 and 2013. [5] Hernández was extradited to the United States in 2022, convicted of drug trafficking, and sentenced to 45 years in prison before being pardoned by Donald Trump. [6] Prosecutors had accused Hernández and other high-level officials of diverting nearly $11 million in public funds to political campaigns between 2010 and 2013. [7] Juan Orlando Hernandez was pardoned by President Donald Trump in the United States on December 1, 2025, after being sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug trafficking in 2024. [8] The prosecution presented 16 documentary proofs and one witness, along with three expert analyses, but failed to establish a financial trail linking Hernandez to the alleged funds. [9] Hernandez was pardoned by US President Donald Trump on December 1, 2025, which nullified a 45-year drug trafficking sentence imposed during the Joe Biden administration. [10] Prosecutors alleged these funds were used to finance Hernandez's two presidential terms from 2014 to 2022. [11] The case, known as Pandora I, investigated the diversion of $10.8 million between 2010 and 2013 while Hernandez served as parliamentarian. [12]
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  1. A Honduran court dismissed fraud and money laundering charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernandez on Tuesday. · Excélsior
  2. The Supreme Court of Justice of Honduras announced the definitive dismissal of criminal charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernandez. · FRANCE 24
  3. Hernandez was extradited to the United States in 2022, convicted of drug trafficking, and sentenced to 45 years in prison. · Excélsior
  4. President Donald Trump pardoned Hernandez at the end of last year, two days before the November 2025 presidential elections in Honduras. · Excélsior
  5. Prosecutors had accused Hernandez and other officials of diverting nearly $11 million in public funds between 2010 and 2013. · Excélsior
  6. Hernández was extradited to the United States in 2022, convicted of drug trafficking, and sentenced to 45 years in prison before being pardoned by Donald Trump. · Diario La republica
  7. Prosecutors had accused Hernández and other high-level officials of diverting nearly $11 million in public funds to political campaigns between 2010 and 2013. · Diario La republica
  8. Juan Orlando Hernandez was pardoned by President Donald Trump in the United States on December 1, 2025, after being sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug trafficking in 2024. · El Día
  9. The prosecution presented 16 documentary proofs and one witness, along with three expert analyses, but failed to establish a financial trail linking Hernandez to the alleged funds. · El Día
  10. Hernandez was pardoned by US President Donald Trump on December 1, 2025, which nullified a 45-year drug trafficking sentence imposed during the Joe Biden administration. · FRANCE 24
  11. Prosecutors alleged these funds were used to finance Hernandez's two presidential terms from 2014 to 2022. · FRANCE 24
  12. The case, known as Pandora I, investigated the diversion of $10.8 million between 2010 and 2013 while Hernandez served as parliamentarian. · FRANCE 24
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