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Honduras Seizes Assets of Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández, Who Faces U.S. Drug Charges

HeadlineApr 04, 2022

A Honduran court has authorized the seizure of properties, bank accounts and other assets belonging to former President Juan Orlando Hernández. Hernández faces extradition to the United States on drug trafficking and weapons charges. The key U.S. ally left office in January and was arrested the following month. The Honduran Supreme Court recently upheld Hernández’s extradition order.

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