Juan Orlando Hernandez pardon
Honduras President Xiomara Castro Accuses Trump of Electoral Interference in Contested Vote
Dec 10, 2025 07:00 am CST
Honduras faces political turmoil as President Xiomara Castro alleges electoral manipulation and accuses Donald Trump of interfering in the November 30 presidential election. With Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura leading, both major contenders claim irregularities amid delayed vote counting and computer failures, raising tensions in the Central American nation.
Trump Pardons Former Honduran President While Declaring Drug War Against Venezuela
Dec 01, 2025 01:21 pm CST
US President Donald Trump has launched a military campaign against Venezuelan drug networks while simultaneously pardoning Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former Honduran president convicted of cocaine trafficking. The controversial decision includes classifying Venezuela's Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organization and deploying military assets to the Caribbean, even as Trump grants clemency to a man sentenced to 45 years for facilitating massive cocaine shipments to America.