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EXPLAINED: Honduras ex president hernandez makes first us court appearance | Vintage Vibes

Hondurans opposed to former President Juan Orlando Hernandez protest outside a US federal court in Manhattan, New York, on April 22 [Angela Weiss/AFP]

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has made his first appearance in US court after being extradited to the country to face drug trafficking and weapons charges.

Hernandez, 53, appeared via video link in federal court in New York on Friday. He was not required to enter a plea, and his lawyers did not request bail for him but said they would do so at a later date, the AFP news agency reported.

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