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Honduran judge grants U.S. extradition request for ex-president Hernandez

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Juan Orlando Hern�ndez can be extradited to the U.S. to face drug trafficking and weapons charges, a judge ruled on Wednesday night. He has since 2017 been embroiled in accusations of electoral fraud and was named as a co-conspirator in a 2021 New York drug trafficking case. He denies any wrongdoing.

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BBC News

Juan Hernández: Honduras judge grants extradition of ex-president

Juan Orlando Hernández, who was president until January, is facing drug charges in the United States.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Honduras judge says ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández can be extradited to US

Former first lady tells journalists her husband will be exonerated of profiting from drug trafficking

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Honduran judge grants U.S. extradition request for ex-president Hernandez

A Honduran judge authorized on Wednesday the extradition of former president Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States on drug-trafficking and firearms charges, a decision his defense said it will appeal.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Honduras judge says ex-president can be extradited to US

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former President Juan Orlando Hernández should be extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking and weapons charges, a Honduran judge ruled Wednesday. The country’s Supreme Court of Justice said late Wednesday via Twitter that the judge had decided to grant the U.S.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Honduras judge says ex-president can be extradited to US

A judge in Honduras has ruled that former President Juan Orlando Hernández should be extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking and weapons charges

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Honduran judge authorizes extradition of ex-President Hernandez to U.S

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A Honduran judge authorized on Wednesday the extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States on drug-trafficking and firearms charges. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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