Tegucigalpa
Coverage of Tegucigalpa in the Nexus archive.
- Honduras Ex-President Hernández Freed Before Fraud Trial
A Honduran court ruled on 3 August 2026 that former president Juan Orlando Hernández will face the Pandora II case in freedom under conditions, rejecting prosecutors' request for pretrial detention. The decision does not constitute an acquittal, as no court has ruled on the case's merits.
- A Honduran judge grants former President Juan Orlando Hernández release as corruption trial proceeds
A Honduran judge ruled former President Juan Orlando Hernández will not be jailed during his trial for fraud and money laundering, despite his U.S. pardon for drug trafficking charges. The case, Pandora I, alleges misuse of public funds totaling over $10.8 million, with Hernández barred from leaving Honduras and required to check in weekly with the court.
- Former Honduras president Hernandez returns home after Trump pardon
Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to his country on Sunday after US President Donald Trump pardoned his 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking. Hernandez arrived at Palmerola Airport near Tegucigalpa and was greeted by family and supporters, with one supporter expressing excitement about his return.