Casa Blanca insiste en que el Gobierno Biden "tendió una trampa" a Juan Orlando Hernández
La portavoz aseguró que el abogado de oficio de Hernández "solo tuvo tres semanas para prepararse para el juicio" y que el letrado defendió entonces que el procesamiento del exmandatario "fue una maniobra legal del partido de izquierda.
TL;DR
- The White House maintains Donald Trump pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández due to a "setup" by the Biden administration.
- Hernández was convicted in 2024 for drug and arms trafficking to the US and sentenced to 45 years.
- The White House spokesperson cited concerns about the fairness of the trial, including the short preparation time for the defense attorney.
- Hernández's defense argued that his prosecution was a legal maneuver by the left-wing party, allegedly collaborating with the Biden administration.
- The conviction reportedly relied heavily on testimony from confessed criminals seeking reduced sentences.
- Trump announced the pardon on his social media platform, Truth Social, reiterating support for conservative candidate Nasry 'Tito' Asfura.
- Recent election results in Honduras indicate a technical tie between conservative candidates Asfura and Salvador Nasralla.