Trump Says He'll Pardon Former Honduran President Hernandez
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- Former President Donald Trump announced plans to pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former president of Honduras, who was convicted by a U.S. jury for drug trafficking and weapons charges. Hernandez is currently serving a 45-year sentence in the United States after being found guilty of conspiring to import cocaine and accepting bribes from the El Chapo cartel.
- This decision to pardon Hernandez is significant as it reflects Trump's ongoing approach to criminal justice and his willingness to support controversial figures, raising questions about the implications for U.S.-Honduras relations and the rule of law.
- The announcement has sparked a polarized response, highlighting the broader debates surrounding drug trafficking, political corruption, and the influence of powerful drug cartels in Central America, as well as the implications of presidential pardons in the U.S. legal system.
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