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Pardoned by Trump and escaping charges at home, ex-Honduran leader’s case shows a nation’s struggle for sovereignty

A Honduran judge on Sept. 1, 2026, dismissed a sprawling money-laundering and fraud case against the country’s former president, Juan Orlando Hernández. It was the latest stroke of good fortune for Hernández.

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‘Danger no longer only comes from the hitmen, but from the state’: the Honduran farmers labelled terrorists for protecting their land

After another massacre of smallholders – who are subjected to violence from palm oil firms and drug traffickers – the country’s new Trump-backed government has criminalised community leaders

The Guardian - UK

Ex-president Hernandez returns to Honduras after Trump pardon

TEGUCIGALPA - Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to his country on Sunday, almost eight months after US President Donald Trump controversially pardoned his 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking.

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Honduras president alleges ‘electoral coup’ under way amid Trump ‘interference’

Xiomara Castro alleges US manipulation and blackmail as preliminary count shows two rightwing candidates closely tied

The Guardian - UK

Trump frees ex-Honduran president from prison as country awaits knife-edge election result

Release of convicted cocaine trafficker Juan Orlando Hernández is latest US interference in election and comes despite Trump’s apparent ‘war on drugs’

The Guardian - UK

Trump Plans To Pardon Former Honduran President

President Donald Trump said he plans to pardon ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is serving a lengthy U.S. sentence for drug-related crimes.

Benzinga

Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving drug trafficking sentence in US

Hernández was convicted in 2024 of accepting millions in bribes to protect cocaine shipments

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The State of Women's Leadership in Latin America After The Removal Of Peru's Dina Boluarte

Dina Boluarte's removal from the presidency marked another turn toward political volatility in Latin America. It was also the sixth time that a female head of state's time in power was unexpectedly cut short in the region's history.

Latin Times

Honduras, US discuss immigration, security after tense start to relations under Trump administration

Honduras President Xiomara Castro and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem discuss immigration and border security during their first meeting

The Independent UK

Strength In Numbers: Latin America Urges Unity In Face Of Trump Tariffs

Latin American leaders on Wednesday urged a united front to tackle US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught and the economic uncertainty it has brought.

International Business Times

Venezuelan immigrants deported from US to Venezuela via Honduras

In apparent deal between three countries, Venezuelan official said country would resume accepting US deportees

The Guardian - US

Honduran President Takes Friendlier Tone With Trump Admin, Agrees to Extend Extradition Treaty With U.S.

"Xiomara Castro's move is likely partly motivated by the need to mitigate domestic unrest and international isolation" said a political analyst to The Latin Times

Latin Times

US flies 177 deportees from Guantánamo to Honduras en route to Venezuela

Move apparently empties military facility on Cuban base of migrant detainees and comes in wake of ACLU lawsuit

The Guardian - US

Scalded By Colombia Row, Latin America Treads Carefully With Trump

Latin American leaders have canceled a summit to discuss Donald Trump's migrant crackdown, as the region weighs the risks of openly confronting the firebrand US president.

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Behind The Scenes Of The Tariff Standoff Between The U.S. And Colombia Over Deportation Flights

Former Colombian presidents, including political rivals of President Petro, reportedly intervened to prevent further escalation

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World Leaders React To Trump's Executive Orders

Global leaders respond to Trump's actions. Latin America plans meeting on migration. EU reaffirms support for Greenland's sovereignty.

Latin Times

Colombia President Falling Into Trump's Tariff 'Trap' Should be 'Cautionary Tale' For Other Countries, International Affairs Expert Warns

The Latin Times spoke with Manuel Camilo González Vides, head teacher of foreign affairs at Bogota's Universidad Javeriana, to get his assessment on Sunday's diplomatic standoff

Latin Times

Brazilian Deportees Stage Protest Over Flight Conditions: 'I Spent Almost 50 Hours In Handcuffs'

Brazilian Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski also criticized the way the operation was handled, saying it showed a "lack of respect to the fundamental rights of Brazilian citizens."

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Latin Times

Latin American Countries Call 'Emergency' Meeting After U.S.-Colombia Tariff Standoff

"Migration" and "Latin American and Caribbean unity" are two of the three topics included in the agenda

Latin Times

Honduras Threatens To Shut Down U.S. Rent-Free Military Bases If Trump Conducts Mass Deportations Of Its Nationals

Xiomara Castro said that a "hostile attitude" from the U.S. toward Honduran migrants would lead to a review of the country's cooperation policies with the country

Reason

Kamala Harris' Long Day

Plus: Evading congestion pricing, expelling Hondurans (and the U.S. military), and more...

Al Jazeera

Why is Honduras threatening to expel US troops?

Honduras’ threat to reconsider military ties marks a significant moment in Latin American ties with the US, say experts.

Latin Times

Mexican President Proposes Regional Summit To Discuss Trump's Deportation Promises

"We will always support those in need, as this aligns with our foreign policy and the humanistic principles we uphold," said Claudia Sheinbaum

The Independent UK

He fought to save jungles in Honduras. Now his killing haunts environmental defenders

Seven bullets pounded into Juan López outside a small white church on a sunny September afternoon

Reason

No More Special Little Freedom Zones

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