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Trump Plans Pardon for Convicted Honduran Ex-President Amid Election Concerns

11/29/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking.
He claimed Hernández was unfairly treated.
He endorsed Nasry Asfura and warned U.S. aid hinges on victory.
The election features Nasry Asfura, Rixi Moncada, and Salvador Nasralla, with integrity concerns raised by the Organization of American States (OAS) and U.S. officials, and Trump links the outcome to Honduras' future.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking.
He claimed Hernández was unfairly treated.
He endorsed Nasry Asfura and warned U.S. aid hinges on victory.
The election features Nasry Asfura, Rixi Moncada, and Salvador Nasralla, with integrity concerns raised by the Organization of American States (OAS) and U.S. officials, and Trump links the outcome to Honduras' future.