How Trump's Pardon of Hernandez Raises Questions About Clemency and Corruption The pardon of Juan Orlando Hernandez by former US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage among human rights activists and lawyers who fear that a trial on home soil would be nothing short of a sham.
Hernandez, the former president of Honduras, was convicted in the US of facilitating the importation of over 400 tons of cocaine into the country while accepting millions of dollars in bribes from violent drug trafficking organizations.
The case against Hernandez is complex and spans over two decades. As president of Honduras from 2014 to 2022, he was accused of corruption and alleged drug trafficking.