The White House is confirming that Pres. Trump has pardon former Honduran Pres. Juan Orlando Hernandez.Juan Orlando Hernández was pardoned by President Trump even though he had been convicted in U.S. federal court for helping traffickers move massive quantities of cocaine into the United States.
Prosecutors said he used Honduran police and military forces to protect drug shipments and took millions in cartel bribes, making his case one of the most significant narco-corruption prosecutions in recent years.
The pardon sparks controversy because critics argue it undermines U.S. anti-drug efforts, damages credibility in combating corruption, and appears tied to Trump’s political interests in Honduras. Supporters claim the conviction relied too heavily on cooperating witnesses, but the scale of the evidence has made the pardon a highly debated and consequential decision.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.