Nation Jun 26 Former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years for helping drug traffickers get cocaine into U.S. By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
World Feb 20 Former Honduran president accused of running his country as a ‘narco-state’ stands trial in New York City Federal prosecutors say that for years Hernández received millions of dollars from cartels in exchange for allowing hundreds of thousands of kilos of cocaine destined for the U.S. to pass through his country. By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
World Feb 15 Police arrest former Honduras President Hernández at U.S. request for extradition Police have arrested former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, a step toward fulfilling a request by the United States government for his extradition on drug trafficking and weapons charges. By Marlon González, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press
World Nov 18 Watch 8:33 Culture of silence, fear and government corruption exacerbate Honduras’ drug problem Honduras will hold elections in 10 days. While President Juan Orlando Hernandez is not on the ballot, he may soon be in the running for a U.S. federal drug trafficking indictment. As special correspondent Tania Rashid and producer-videographer Neil Brandvold… By Tania Rashid, Neil Brandvold
World Mar 19 U.S. prosecutors say Honduras president took bribes in 2019 U.S. prosecutors say Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández accepted bribes from a drug trafficker as recently as 2019 — not just when he was running for office, as they earlier alleged. By Claudia Torrens, Associated Press
Dec 22 U.S. recognizes disputed Honduras election results By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration on Friday recognized the results of Honduras' disputed presidential election despite opposition complaints. Continue reading