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Trump Plans Controversial Pardon for Drug Trafficker Hernández

12/2/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who faces 45 years for drug trafficking.
Trump said Hernández was treated unfairly and voiced support for Honduran candidate Tito Asfura.
Critics, including former DEA officials, argue the pardon clashes with Trump’s anti-drug stance and Hernández’s trafficking role.
They question targeting Hernández while accusing Nicolás Maduro of drug crimes without evidence, calling the move political.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who faces 45 years for drug trafficking.
Trump said Hernández was treated unfairly and voiced support for Honduran candidate Tito Asfura.
Critics, including former DEA officials, argue the pardon clashes with Trump’s anti-drug stance and Hernández’s trafficking role.
They question targeting Hernández while accusing Nicolás Maduro of drug crimes without evidence, calling the move political.