Prosecutors to Seek Pretrial Detention for Ex-President Hernández
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 5, 2026 · Originally reported August 4, 2026 by El Heraldo
The attorney general's office said it will ask an August 12 hearing to jail former president Juan Orlando Hernández pending trial, arguing he could tamper with evidence and alleging that L169 million ($6.8 million) in public funds was funneled into political campaigning.
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