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Trump Pardons Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Sparking Controversy

Former President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, who was serving a 45-year sentence in the U.S. for drug trafficking and weapons charges. This decision has ignited significant outrage and criticism, particularly in Latin America, as it contradicts Trump's tough-on-drugs narrative and raises concerns about the implications of pardoning a leader linked to major drug trafficking operations.

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