The Latest Breaking News from Juan Orlando Hernandez

Israeli official faces corruption allegations in Honduras president’s trial

A witness in the trial accused an unnamed member of the Israeli embassy in Colombia of participating in a cocaine ring.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024

New York Jury Deliberates In Drug Trafficking Trial Of Honduras Ex-president

A New York jury began deliberations Thursday in the trial of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez on charges of drug trafficking, including the transfer of hundreds of tons of cocaine through his country to the United States.

International Business Times · Mar 7, 2024

Ex-Honduran President Testifies In US Drug Trial

Former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, faces drug trafficking and corruption charges in a high-profile US trial.

Top News · Mar 5, 2024

Honduras to sign agreement for U.N. anti-corruption mission

Honduras will sign an agreement Thursday to install a United Nations-backed anti-corruption mission in the country, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday, making good on a key campaign pledge of President Xiomara Castro to root out graft.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Honduras to complete talks with UN on anti-corruption mission, says president

Honduras will soon complete negotiations with the United Nations that aim to create an international mission to fight corruption in the country, President Xiomara Castro said on Monday.

Reuters · Nov 29, 2022

The Tsai Administration Is Silent on Lula’s Victory. What Would It Take for That To Change?

The Tsai administration’s passing on an opportunity to demonstrate support for democracy in Brazil is disappointing. All the more so because in 2018, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued immediate congratulations to Bolsonaro on the day of his presidential election.

The News Lens · Nov 1, 2022

Honduras to consider returning Israeli embassy to Tel Aviv from Jerusalem

Honduras is considering moving its embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv, a year after moving it to Jerusalem, according to the Honduran foreign ministry.

Reuters · Aug 8, 2022

Ex-Honduras police chief worked with ex-president to ship drugs, prosecutors say

U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday unveiled drugs and weapons charges against a former police chief for Honduras, saying he conspired with now-detained former President Juan Orlando Hernandez to ship cocaine to the United States.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Former Honduran President Hernandez pleads not guilty to US drug charges

The former president of Honduras wants to call former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama as well as convicted Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman as defense witnesses against U.S. drug charges.

Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022

Ex-president of Honduras pleads not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in New York court

Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited to United States last month

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022