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Honduran Court Drops Fraud and Money Laundering Charges Against Ex-President Hernández

Honduran court drops fraud and money laundering charges against ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández.

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On 2026-09-02, a Honduran court dismissed fraud and money laundering charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernández. [1] In December 2025, US President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, who was then serving a prison sentence in the United States. [2] The Honduran court also found that it could not be established that embezzled funds went to Juan Orlando Hernández's campaign for the 2013 elections. [3] The Honduran court ruled that Juan Orlando Hernández was not responsible for budget decisions at the time of the alleged fraud and money laundering. [4] Hernández was pardoned last year by US President Donald Trump. [5] Donald Trump pardoned Hernandez in late 2025 and requested voters support conservative candidate Nasry Asfura, threatening to cut aid to Honduras if they did not. [6] Hernandez was accused by the prosecution of diverting two million dollars of public funds to finance his 2013 presidential campaign. [7] The court issued a definitive dismissal because Hernandez showed no increase in assets, and he is scheduled to receive his letter of freedom on Tuesday. [8] Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to Honduras in July after being pardoned by US President Donald Trump. [9] Carlos Silva, a spokesperson for the court, stated that it could not be confirmed that the misappropriated funds were directed toward Hernandez's 2013 presidential campaign. [10] Carlos Silva, a spokesperson for the court, stated that the judge concluded Hernandez was not responsible for the budgetary decisions at the time of the alleged crime. [11] Hernández claimed his innocence, stating that judicial hearings demonstrated a lack of evidence against him, including no traceable funds linked to his personal accounts. [12]
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  1. On 2026-09-02, a Honduran court dismissed fraud and money laundering charges against former president Juan Orlando Hernández. · AD.nlNetherlands
  2. In December 2025, US President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, who was then serving a prison sentence in the United States. · AD.nlNetherlands
  3. The Honduran court also found that it could not be established that embezzled funds went to Juan Orlando Hernández's campaign for the 2013 elections. · AD.nlNetherlands
  4. The Honduran court ruled that Juan Orlando Hernández was not responsible for budget decisions at the time of the alleged fraud and money laundering. · AD.nlNetherlands
  5. Hernández was pardoned last year by US President Donald Trump. · B.T.
  6. Donald Trump pardoned Hernandez in late 2025 and requested voters support conservative candidate Nasry Asfura, threatening to cut aid to Honduras if they did not. · Caracol Radio
  7. Hernandez was accused by the prosecution of diverting two million dollars of public funds to finance his 2013 presidential campaign. · Caracol Radio
  8. The court issued a definitive dismissal because Hernandez showed no increase in assets, and he is scheduled to receive his letter of freedom on Tuesday. · Caracol Radio
  9. Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to Honduras in July after being pardoned by US President Donald Trump. · elpais.com
  10. Carlos Silva, a spokesperson for the court, stated that it could not be confirmed that the misappropriated funds were directed toward Hernandez's 2013 presidential campaign. · www.24chasa.bg
  11. Carlos Silva, a spokesperson for the court, stated that the judge concluded Hernandez was not responsible for the budgetary decisions at the time of the alleged crime. · www.24chasa.bg
  12. Hernández claimed his innocence, stating that judicial hearings demonstrated a lack of evidence against him, including no traceable funds linked to his personal accounts. · López-Dóriga Digital
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