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February 24, 2021

Democratic Senators Propose Sanctions for Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández
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A group of Democratic senators has introduced legislation proposing
sanctions for Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández and blocking
financial aid and ammunition sales to Honduran law enforcement over
human rights violations and corruption. Hernández has been linked to
drug trafficking in at least three major U.S. cases. He is a key U.S.
ally.


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