Former Honduran President Freed After U.S. Pardon on Drug Charges

A U.S. court has freed former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández. This follows a pardon from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Hernández faced serious accusations. Prosecutors called him a key figure in a drug trafficking scheme. They alleged the scheme sent more than 400 tonnes of cocaine into the United States. The pardon resulted in his immediate release from U.S. custody. The specific legal grounds for the pardon have not been detailed publicly. Hernández has consistently denied all charges against him. The case has drawn international attention, highlighting the deep connections between politics and drug cartels in the region. His release concludes a major legal proceeding watched by both U.S. and Central American authorities.