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Documents Show Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Bribed Journalists

HeadlineMar 05, 2021

In Honduras, Vice reports leaked documents have revealed the government of President Juan Orlando Hernández paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to over 70 journalists as part of Hernández’s efforts to control the press. The accusations are part of the latest corruption case against Hernández’s government. Hernández is a key U.S. ally. 

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