Ex-President Hernández to Face Fraud Trial as Free Man
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 6, 2026 · Originally reported August 4, 2026 by Criterio.hn
Former president Juan Orlando Hernández, recently pardoned by the U.S., will defend himself without pretrial detention in a Honduran fraud and money-laundering case built on the diversion of more than 62 million lempiras (roughly $2.5 million) in public funds to political campaigns.
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Also reported by: Radio América Honduras