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Juan Orlando Hernandez freed after Trump’s ‘full and complete’ pardon

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ali HarbDecember 2, 2025 at 05:27 PM
Juan Orlando Hernandez freed after Trump’s ‘full and complete’ pardon
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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was released from US custody on December 2, 2025, after receiving a "full and complete" pardon from US President Donald Trump. Hernandez had been serving a 45-year sentence for drug conspiracy, stemming from a conviction for accepting millions in bribes from drug trafficking organizations. Trump announced the pardon, citing unfair treatment and expressing support for Honduran right-wing candidate Nasry "Tito" Asfura. Hernandez was released from a detention center in West Virginia after serving over three years. Prosecutors had described Hernandez's drug trafficking involvement as one of the largest and most violent conspiracies in the world.

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United States

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