Juan Orlando Hernández

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2021-04-03T12:00:01+00:00
Law
Brother of Honduras president to serve life in prison for drug trafficking
Brother of Honduras president to serve life in prison for drug trafficking

Juan Antonio Hernández, known as "Tony," has been sentenced in the United States to life in prison plus 30 years for cocaine smuggling, among other charges. The 42-year-old is the brother of the president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández.

According to the prosecutor's office in New York, the convicted man's drug trafficking proceeds of at least $138.5 million (about 118 million euros) will be confiscated.

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2020-06-18T00:30:01+00:00
Regional News • Americas • Central America
Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernández tested positive for Covid-19
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández at the Department of State, March 21, 2017
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández at the Department of State, March 21, 2017 Credit: U.S. Department of State from United States / Public domain

On Tuesday, Juan Orlando Hernández, president of Honduras, announced in a televised speech that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and that he would be working remotely while receiving treatment. His wife Ana Garcia de Hernández and two of his aides have also tested positive for Covid-19 and are being treated.