Tag Archives: Hernandez, Juan Orlando

The New York Times 8:04 pm on March 28, 2022
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Honduran Supreme Court Ratifies U.S. Extradition Request of ex-President

The former leader of Honduras is accused of colluding with drug cartels to ship tons of cocaine to the United States in return for financial support for his political party.

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The New York Times 8:21 pm on February 15, 2022
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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez Detained

Police surrounded Juan Orlando Hernández’s home after the government got an extradition request from the U.S., where he has been accused of having ties to drug traffickers.

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The New York Times 7:42 am on February 15, 2022
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U.S. Requests Extradition of Former Honduran President

Juan Orlando Hernández, who stepped down as president last month, was recently accused in a drug-trafficking case in federal court in New York.

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The New York Times 5:20 pm on November 29, 2021
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Xiomara Castro Vows New Era for Hondurus but Is Tied to Past

Xiomara Castro, headed toward becoming her country’s next president, promises to expunge its legacy of corruption, but change may be tempered by her establishment ties and conservative opposition.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on November 28, 2021
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Hondurans head to the polls on Sunday, but widespread political violence during the campaign and questionable results from 2017 are looming large.

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The New York Times 6:11 pm on April 6, 2021
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‘We Are Doomed:’ Devastation from Storms Fuels Migration

Honduras has barely begun to recover from two hurricanes that hit late last year. With relatively little disaster relief from the U.S., many are heading for the border.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #chamelecon-honduras, #hernandez-juan-orlando, #humanitarian-aid, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #immigration-and-emigration

The New York Times 7:47 pm on March 23, 2021
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Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández Faces Questions in Drug Trial’s Wake

President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras figured prominently in a U.S. drug trial, but few think it will matter in a country mired in corruption.

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The New York Times 9:53 pm on March 9, 2021
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Honduran Leader Vowed to Help Flood U.S. With Cocaine, Prosecutor Says

The allegation against President Juan Orlando Hernández came in opening arguments at an accused drug trafficker’s trial.

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The New York Times 10:50 am on October 2, 2020
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Leaders Who Caught Virus: Boris Johnson, Jair Bolsonaro and Now Trump

Mr. Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, was hospitalized. Mr. Bolsonaro, Brazil’s president, appeared to have a mild case. Other top officials worldwide have also been infected.

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The New York Times 10:15 pm on April 30, 2020
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Former Honduras Police Chief Charged With Drug Offenses

The police chief was charged in federal court in New York with helping to ship tons of cocaine into the United States at the behest of the Honduran president and his brother.

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