Honduran judge approves ex-president Hernandez’s extradition to US on drug charges

Issued on: 17/03/2022 – 05:20

The choice was introduced on the Twitter account of the Central American nation’s judicial authority.

Juez de Primera Instancia otorga la solicitud de Extradición que involucra a el Ex Presidente Hernández Alvarado. pic.twitter.com/SSdXBHs9ob

— Poder Judicial HN (@PJdeHonduras) March 17, 2022

“We’re going to file an attraction to attempt to keep away from extradition,” Felix Avila, a protection legal professional for Hernandez, advised journalists outdoors the court docket.

U.S. authorities charged that the right-wing former chief participated in a drug-trafficking scheme between 2004 and 2022. Hernandez, 53, can also be accused of accepting tens of millions of {dollars} in bribes to guard drug traffickers from investigation and prosecution, and carrying, utilizing, or aiding and abetting the usage of weapons.

Hernandez, who was changed as president in January by leftist Xiomara Castro after eight years in workplace, has denied any wrongdoing.

He has been in custody since mid-February when he was arrested after a dramatic stake-out that noticed him holed up in his house surrounded by police. He emerged hours later, pledging to cooperate with authorities.

(REUTERS)