"HonduranAttorney General Johel Zelaya has requested Interpol's assistance and directed national authorities to execute an arrest warrant for former President Juan Orlando Hernandez. Hernandez was released from a US prison last week after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. He had originally been sentenced to 45 years for his role in smuggling tons of cocaine into the United States. Zelaya said the Honduran prosecutor's office is obliged to act after the pardon to uphold justice."
"According to the arrest order, Hernandez should be taken into custody in Honduras if US authorities let him go. The former Honduran leader was extradited to the US in 2022 by the country's current president, Xiomara Castro. According to the arrest order, Hernandez should be taken into custody in Honduras if US authorities allow his return. Hernandez was also implicated in the so-called Pandora case, in which Honduran politicians and state officials allegedly diverted government money to political parties using a network of NGOs."
Attorney General Johel Zelaya requested Interpol's assistance and directed national authorities to execute an arrest warrant for Juan Orlando Hernandez. Hernandez was released from a US prison after a pardon by President Donald Trump. He had been sentenced to 45 years for smuggling tons of cocaine into the United States. The arrest order instructs that Hernandez be taken into custody in Honduras if US authorities allow his return. Hernandez was extradited to the US in 2022 by President Xiomara Castro and implicated in the Pandora case alleging diversion of government funds to political parties through NGOs. Hernandez denies wrongdoing; his lawyer called the move political and intimidating. His wife said he is in an undisclosed location for safety.
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