Fraud Case Against Former President Hernández Opens With Initial Hearing

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 13, 2026 · Originally reported August 12, 2026 by Radio América

The initial hearing in the fraud and money-laundering case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández was set to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, judiciary spokesman Carlos Silva said.

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