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April 4, 2022

Honduras Seizes Assets of Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández, Who Faces U.S. Drug Charges
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A Honduran court has authorized the seizure of properties, bank accounts
and other assets belonging to former President Juan Orlando Hernández.
Hernández faces extradition to the United States on drug trafficking and
weapons charges. The key U.S. ally left office in January and was
arrested the following month. The Honduran Supreme Court recently upheld
Hernández's extradition order.


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