Honduran court drops case against ex-President Hernandez after Trump pardon
Juan Orlando Hernandez had been accused of money laundering and fraud as part of a government corruption scheme.

Juan Orlando Hernandez had been accused of money laundering and fraud as part of a government corruption scheme.








Adan Funez was one of three men arrested this week over alleged involvement in the shooting of activist Juan Lopez.
Attacks on energy sites in the Gulf and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz give Western exporters a chance to profit.
Honduras is slipping back into Washington’s imperial orbit.
The US president praises his newly inaugurated ‘friend’ and hails strong US-Honduras security ties.
The incident underscores the tense political environment in Honduras in the wake of its contested presidential election.
The reported capture of Venezuelan president evokes previous eras when other leaders were seized by US.
Washington’s top diplomat says he thanked Asfura, who was backed by Trump, for ‘advocacy of US strategic objectives’.
Asfura says he is ready to govern after narrow vote as the US urges ‘all parties to respect the confirmed results’.
Statement comes as regional body says no evidence of fraud in November vote that Trump-backed candidate Asfura leads.
Protests over electoral uncertainty remain peaceful as military assures orderly transition of power in Honduras.