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jurist.orgApr 10, 2026

US federal court dismisses appeal from former Honduras president

President Trump pardoned the former Honduran president, claiming the original drug trafficking investigation was a politically motivated setup.

US federal court dismisses appeal from former Honduras president
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The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed the appeal of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández and vacated his drug trafficking conviction following a pardon by President Donald Trump.

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