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US asks Honduras to arrest, extradite ex-President Hernández

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Police special forces were seen encircling Hernandez's residence in the capital Tegucigalpa on Monday evening. Hernandez, a former US ally who left office last month, has been linked to drug trafficking operations by New York prosecutors. Hernandez has denied all charges and claims the accusations are a part of a revenge plot.

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The Daily Caller

Police Arrest Former Honduran President After US Extradition Request

Police arrested former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez on Tuesday after the U.S. submitted an extradition request based on drug charges.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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ABC Australia

Former Honduras president arrested over suspicions of drug trafficking

Juan Orlando Hernández, a former US ally who left office in Honduras last month, has been linked to drug trafficking operations by New York prosecutors.

3 years ago·Australia

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PBS NewsHour

Police arrest former Honduras President Hernández at U.S. request for extradition

Police have arrested former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, a step toward fulfilling a request by the United States government for his extradition on drug trafficking and weapons charges.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Japan Today

Honduras ex-President Hernández arrested at U.S. request

Police arrested former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández at his home Tuesday, a step toward fulfilling a request by the United States government for his extradition on drug trafficking and weapons charges. The arrest came shortly after a Honduran judge signed an arrest order and less than three weeks after…

3 years ago·Sakado, Japan

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Anadolu Ajansı

Former Honduran president arrested on drug charges

Juan Orlando Hernandez arrested after US extradition request - Anadolu Agency

3 years ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Vice

Former Honduran President Just Got Arrested on Cocaine Trafficking Charges

Juan Orlando Hernández was taken into custody in the Honduran capital following an extradition request from the U.S. based on drug and weapons charges.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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