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October 21, 2019

Brother of Honduran President Found Guilty of Cocaine Trafficking
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The brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was found
guilty of cocaine trafficking in a New York courtroom Friday. Witnesses
described corruption at the highest levels of the Honduran government,
including accusations that Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán
gave at least $1 million in bribes to Tony Hernández to give to his
brother, the president. The trial has triggered massive protests in
Honduras demanding President Hernández's resignation.


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