Juan Orlando Hernández Walks Free, But Faces Fresh Arrest Warrant in Honduras

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández is a free man again — but his legal troubles may have only just begun. On December 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump granted Hernández a full pardon. That same day, Hernández was released from a high-security federal prison in West Virginia. The move wiped out a 45-year sentence handed down after a 202…