Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández trial in New York

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández denies teaming up with drug dealers for bribes in his New York trial, claiming to have fought against drug trafficking and cooperated with the United States.

Key Points

  • Hernández denies helping drug traffickers or accepting bribes
  • Extradited about two dozen individuals to the United States
  • Brother, Juan Antonio "Tony" Hernández, sentenced to life in prison for drug charges
  • Arrested in 2022 and extradited to the U.S. after leaving office

Pros

  • Denies working with drug dealers for bribes
  • Claims to have fought against drug trafficking
  • Cooperated with the United States in pursuing drug dealers

Cons

  • Facing allegations of protecting drug trade
  • Testimony from drug cartel traffickers against him