Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández has been found guilty of aiding drug trafficking. This verdict is the culmination of a highly publicized trial. The charges against the former leader were brought by US authorities. Hernández, who ruled Honduras from 2014 to 2022, was extradited to the US in 2022. He was arrested after his younger brother was convicted on similar charges. The trial against the former president marks a significant event in the fight against corruption and drug trafficking in Central America. 'This is a day for all the victims of drug trafficking in Honduras and in the world,' the prosecutor stated during the trial. A sentence has not yet been handed down, but the guilty verdict itself is a major blow to the politician's reputation.
