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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Trump defends pardoning drug-trafficking Honduran ex-president as he continues ‘anti-drug’ crusade against Venezuela

Donald Trump has defended pardoning the drug-trafficking Honduran ex-president whilst he continues to ramp up military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats.

Last March, president Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted of drug trafficking and weapons charges. He was sentenced to 45 years in prison.

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