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Political Persecution Claim: Drug Trafficker Released Amid Scandal

12/3/2025

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Hernández facilitated trafficking of more than 400 tons of cocaine into the United States from 2004–2022, aided by violent gangs.
He allegedly took millions in drug money from major trafficking groups in Honduras and Mexico to advance his political career and secure protections for himself and associates.
The New York Times reported that his release followed a letter to the U.S. president claiming political persecution by the Biden administration.

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Hernández facilitated trafficking of more than 400 tons of cocaine into the United States from 2004–2022, aided by violent gangs.
He allegedly took millions in drug money from major trafficking groups in Honduras and Mexico to advance his political career and secure protections for himself and associates.
The New York Times reported that his release followed a letter to the U.S. president claiming political persecution by the Biden administration.