Ex-Honduran President Sentenced to 45 Years in U.S. for Drug Trafficking

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been sentenced to 45 years in prison by a New York court for his involvement in drug trafficking. Hernández was convicted of facilitating the shipment of hundreds of tons of cocaine from South America to the United States, utilizing the country's military and national police forces to protect and aid drug traffickers. Despite maintaining his innocence, evidence presented during the trial depicted Hernández as a key figure in an 18-year conspiracy that significantly contributed to the narcotics flow into the U.S. The sentencing marks a significant moment in the fight against drug trafficking, highlighting the involvement of high-level political figures in such criminal activities.