Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) The former president of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez (2014-2022) was found guilty this Friday of three counts of drug and weapons trafficking by a jury of NYafter a trial that took just over two weeks. Hernández, who is now waiting for the judge Kevin Castel … Read more
AFPPresident Hernández of Honduras in March 2021 NOS News•yesterday, 23:05•Adjusted today, 00:11 In the United States, former President Hernández of Honduras has been convicted of large-scale drug smuggling. He faces a prison sentence of at least 40 years. He will hear the sentence in June. Hernández (55) was president of Honduras from 2014 to 2022. … Read more
What you should know The drug trafficking trial against the former president of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández took another turn this Tuesday when the former president testified to defend himself against the accusations of the federal Prosecutor’s Office, which accuses him of several drug trafficking crimes. In the morning, Hernández testified to questions from the … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández took the witness stand in his defense at his New York trial on Tuesday, denying that he teamed up with drug dealers to protect them in return for millions of dollars in bribes. His testimony in Manhattan federal court came after several days of testimony … Read more
The island’s government has decided to send a medical brigade consisting of 120 Cuban professionals to Honduras, despite criticism and opposition from the local doctors’ union in that country. The Cuban doctors arrived in the territory last Tuesday, February 27, and will remain there to work for the next two years. The plane that transported … Read more
In the fight against drugs, American justice has been dealing with a former president since Tuesday. The exceptional trial of former Honduran head of state Juan Orlando Hernandez for alleged drug trafficking to the United States has opened in New York. Known by the acronym “JOH” in his country, he appeared at the hearing in … Read more
A protester in front of the New York court calls for severity against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, on trial for drug trafficking, February 20, 2024 PHOTO AFP / KENA BETANCUR Known by the acronym “JOH” in his country, the former head of state appeared at the hearing in a suit and tie, flanked … Read more
The Honduran flag airline Aviatsa announced that it is organizing a new route between San Pedro Sula, in the Central American country, and Havana, in Cuba, which will be carried out non-stop. This new flight will be carried out in response to a market study that revealed a growing demand for travel between these two … Read more
EDITORIAL: ONCE HN Luis Palma continues to be a fundamental piece for Celtic, who are surely very happy with the huge signing they made in the last summer market in Europe. The hoops defeated Dundee 3-0 on this Boxing Day, remaining leaders in the Scottish Premiership with a total of 48 points. The first goal … Read more
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.- “The writer Matías Funes (father) stated that when he worked in the merchant navy, he went from port to port. Upon returning to Honduras he went from door to door offering books to potential readers,” recalled the renowned Honduran historian Mario Argueta, to imply the various difficulties faced by the writers in the … Read more