Published 2 years ago

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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BBC News

Why the US requested the extradition of former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández - BBC News Mundo

The request from the US government occurred this Monday, although for a few months US justice reports have linked him to various crimes of drug trafficking and illegal use of weapons.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Police Detain Ex-Honduras President Hernandez As U.S. Seeks Extradition

Honduran police detained former president Juan Orlando Hernandez on Tuesday, placing handcuffs on his wrists after he left his house in the capital Tegucigalpa, in a dramatic fall from grace only weeks after leaving power.

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

U.S. asks Honduras to extradite ex-president Hernandez - govt source, CNN

TEGUCIGALPA - The United States requested the Honduran government to extradite former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a senior Honduran government source said on Monday, as CNN published what appeared to be a government document about the move. The Honduran official, who sought anonymity as they were not allowed to speak to media on the subject, told Reuters the United States "

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.S. asks Honduras to arrest, extradite ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez

The United States has asked Honduras to arrest former President Juan Orlando Hernandez for his eventual extradition to the U.S., officials confirmed Monday.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

US asks Honduras to arrest, extradite ex-President Hernández

After years of speculation in Honduras, the United States formally requested the arrest and extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernández less than three weeks after he left office

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Arrest warrant approved for ex-Honduras president Hernandez, wanted by U.S. on drug charges | CBC News

Police arrested former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez at his home Tuesday, a step toward fulfilling a request by the United States government for his extradition on drug trafficking and weapons charges.

2 years ago·Canada

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