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http://WSJ.COM
Former Honduran President Is Found Guilty of Cocaine Trafficking
Juan Orlando Hernandez, once viewed as U.S. ally in the war on drugs,
faces up to life in prison
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was found guilty Friday
of helping to ship more than 500 tons of cocaine into the U.S. in exchange
for millions of dollars in bribes.
A New York federal jury convicted Hernandez, 55 years old, of one count of conspiracy to import cocaine and two counts related to possessing a
machine gun and destructive devices.
The verdict capped the downfall of a powerful figure who dominated
Honduran politics for nearly a decade. He was once viewed as an important
ally of the U.S. in its war on drugs. His case was a rare instance of a
former foreign head of state facing prosecution on U.S. soil.
Hernandez lowered his head as the verdict was read. He faces up to life in prison.
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