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Honduran Court Dismisses Hernández Fraud Charges, Possible Appeal

9/2/2026

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Honduran court dismissed fraud and money-laundering charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernández on September 1, 2026.
Judges said Hernández did not control budget decisions and could not link embezzled funds to his 2013 campaign.
Prosecutors may appeal the dismissal, officials said.
U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Hernández on December 1, 2025, two days before Honduras’s November 2025 election.

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Honduran court dismissed fraud and money-laundering charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernández on September 1, 2026.
Judges said Hernández did not control budget decisions and could not link embezzled funds to his 2013 campaign.
Prosecutors may appeal the dismissal, officials said.
U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Hernández on December 1, 2025, two days before Honduras’s November 2025 election.