Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president Hernandez after US pardon

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by David D. LeeDecember 9, 2025 at 04:59 AM

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Honduras issued an international arrest warrant for former President Juan Orlando Hernandez on December 8, 2025, following his release from a U.S. prison after a pardon by President Trump. Attorney General Johel Antonio Zelaya announced the warrant, urging Interpol to execute it. Hernandez had been serving a 45-year sentence in the U.S. after being convicted on drug and weapons charges, with prosecutors alleging he transformed Honduras into a "narco-state." He was extradited to the U.S. in 2022. Hernandez's wife stated he will not immediately return to Honduras due to safety concerns and is currently in a "safe place" in the U.S. The warrant intensifies legal and political turmoil in Honduras.

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Johel Antonio Zelaya 50% United States ×380% Juan Orlando Hernandez ×4100% Honduras ×2100%

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Honduras

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