Article 721YA Ex-president of Honduras is out of prison, but he's still a wanted man

Ex-president of Honduras is out of prison, but he's still a wanted man

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Last week, US President Donald Trump unexpectedly pardoned Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was serving a 45-year sentence for cocaine trafficking. Hernandez walked out of federal prison in the US. But the attorney general in Honduras has now ordered authorities there to arrest him. Back home, Hernandez is facing allegations of fraud and money laundering. His lawyer says the charges are "completely baseless." For now, though, Juan Orlando Hernandez is not taking any chances. He's in hiding, and his whereabouts are unknown.

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