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Trump to Pardon Ex-Honduran President | Honduras News
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, convicted in a New York court for drug trafficking and sentenced to 45 years, is poised for a surprise pardon from Trump — who called the prosecution “harsh and unfair.” The move has ignited bipartisan outrage, with senators calling it shocking and politically motivated, while Trump blamed the Biden administration. Hernandez’s family celebrated the potential reprieve, and his lawyer hailed it as justice restored. The White House echoed Trump’s claims of a “Biden setup,” tying the pardon to Honduras’s upcoming election and warning of dire…
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