Honduran court drops corruption case against ex-President Hernandez after Trump pardon
On September 1, 2026, a Honduran court dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who had been accused of fraud and money laundering in the Pandora corruption case. The court ruled that Hernandez was not responsible for budgetary decisions during the alleged crimes (2010-2013). Hernandez, who returned to Honduras in July after a US pardon for a drug-trafficking conviction, celebrated the decision as vindication. The case was part of a broader scandal involving diversion of public funds. Other politicians, including former President Porfirio Lobo and ex-Finance Minister Wilfredo Cerrato, also had charges dropped. The decision follows political pressure from US President Donald Trump, who pardoned Hernandez in December 2025.
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The charges were part of the Pandora corruption case involving diversion of public funds from 2010 to 2013.
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Other politicians, including former President Porfirio Lobo and ex-Finance Minister Wilfredo Cerrato, also had charges dropped.
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Hernandez returned to Honduras in July after being pardoned in the US for a drug-trafficking conviction.
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A Honduran court dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez for fraud and money laundering.
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The court said evidence did not establish Hernandez's participation in the investigated events.
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A Honduran court dropped fraud and money laundering charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who had returned to the country after a US pardon for drug trafficking.
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