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Trump’s Pardon of Convicted Honduran Ex-President: A Dangerous Precedent for Justice and America’s Security

By Economics Desk | November 29, 2025

Donald Trump’s recent pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted on multiple drug trafficking charges in the U.S., raises critical questions about accountability, the rule of law, and America’s national security interests amid growing instability in Central America.

In a move that sends shockwaves through the ongoing battle against international narcotics and corruption, former President Donald Trump announced that he will grant a full pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, the former Honduran president convicted on three serious drug trafficking and arms charges by a U.S. court in 2024. This decision raises unsettling questions about justice, accountability, and the long-term implications for American sovereignty and regional security. How Can Pardoning a Convicted Drug Trafficker Protect American Interests? Hernández was extradited to the United States after being sentenced to 45 years in prison for conspiring to funnel over 500 tons...

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