Ok this is going to take a little work to unpack, especially since I’m guessing most of you have never heard this guy’s story, but trust me it will be worth it! Juan Orlando Hernández served as President of Honduras and we later prosecuted by the Biden Administration for drug trafficking and sentenced to 45 years in prison. That’s the short story. Here’s a longer story about his background, and then keep reading because I’m going to give you the REAL scoop about what’s likely happening here. Background & Rise to Power Juan Orlando Hernández (often referred to as JOH) was born in 1968 in Gracias, Lempira, Honduras.He entered politics in the late 1990s, became a long-serving congressman, and rose to President of the National Congress from 2010 to 2014. He was elected President of Honduras in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 after a controversial ruling by the Honduran Supreme Court allowed consecutive re-election. His presidency emphasized security crackdowns, close cooperation with the United States on migration and drug enforcement, and a pro-U.S. foreign policy stance. U.S. Investigations and Extradition Throughout Hernández’s political ascent, U.S. law-enforcement agencies were developing long-running investigations into Honduran drug-trafficking networks. During this period, several major traffickers arrested by the U.S. began cooperating and alleged that Hernández received bribes and provided state protection in exchange for political support. These claims intensified after his term ended. In February 2022, shortly after leaving office, the U.S. requested his arrest and extradition. Honduras approved the extradition, and Hernández was flown to New York in April 2022 to face federal charges. Charges and Trial U.S. prosecutors accused Hernández of conspiring with drug cartels for nearly two decades. They alleged he enabled the movement of vast quantities of cocaine through Honduras, used the Honduran military and police to protect shipments, and accepted millions of dollars in cartel money to strengthen his political power. The case relied heavily on testimony from cartel leaders and convicted criminals—some serving long sentences who were seeking sentence reductions in exchange for cooperation. Hernández’s defense argued that these witnesses were unreliable, that there was no physical evidence tying him to trafficking operations, and that the prosecution was built on incentivized testimony rather than objective proof. A U.S. federal jury convicted him in March 2024 on drug-trafficking conspiracy and weapons-related conspiracy charges. In June 2024, he was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison. Defense, Denials, and Allegations of Political Motivation Hernández has consistently denied all wrongdoing. He claims the case was built on lies from traffickers seeking preferential treatment. Some of his supporters—and certain Honduran political factions—believe the prosecution was not purely legal but geopolitical. They argue that the Biden Administration wanted to distance itself from Hernández, who had been closely aligned with the Trump Administration, and that the U.S. used extradition as a tool of political leverage in Central America. From that perspective, the case is described by his defenders as selective prosecution or even a framing, especially given that Honduras remained a key U.S. security partner during his presidency, and U.S. officials publicly praised him at the time. Aftermath and Broader Impact Hernández’s downfall reshaped Honduran politics, casting a harsh spotlight on corruption and narcotrafficking ties within state institutions.For the United States, it marked one of the rare instances of prosecuting a former foreign head of state on drug-related charges. The debate over whether Hernández was a corrupt participant in narco-politics or a political target of shifting U.S. administrations continues to divide observers in both countries. Ok so that’s kind of the “official story”. Now today President Trump just announced he will be granting him a FULL and COMPLETE Pardon: Seems kind of odd, right? The same President that is literally blowing up boat after boat of drug traffickers from South America is suddenly going to pardon this guy? That definitely would be strange if that were the full story, but I don’t think it is. His wife and those close to him have always declared he was innocent and framed: God is good. Thank God. We received the great news that our father and husband, Former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, will be pardoned by President Trump. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, @POTUS. You have changed our lives. For almost four years, we… pic.twitter.com/MbcaEJrpU2 — Ana García de Hernández (@anagarciacarias) December 1, 2025 God is good. Thank God. We received the great news that our father and husband, Former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, will be pardoned by President Trump. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, @POTUS. You have changed our lives. For almost four years, we have fought every single day to prove that Juan Orlando is an innocent man who was set up by the radical left and the deep state. The truth is that he was the President who confronted drug trafficking head-on, taking measures, like approving the extradition law and more than 25 security laws to combat crime, that no one else had ever dared to take in Honduras. He worked closely with top U.S. security agencies, which recognized his unprecedented achievements in the fight against drugs. He became a clear victim of lawfare, politically persecuted because he did not align with the agenda of the previous administration. He faced a rigged trial, and anyone who studies the case can see it for what it was: a process filled with inconsistencies, no real evidence, and accusations based on the “word” of drug traffickers whose empires were dismantled by Juan Orlando. Key exculpatory evidence was blocked from the jury, and credible witnesses who could have disproven the allegations were not allowed to testify. We have not seen him in years. It has not been easy, but now everything changes, thanks to God, President Trump, friends, and the support of the Honduran people. Thank you, Sir, for honoring your promise that “never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents.” May God bless the United States of America and Honduras! Roger Stone has fought hard to declare his innocence: Gracias, presidente Trump, por hacer justicia y conceder el indulto presidencial en el caso del expresidente hondureño Juan Orlando Hernández, quien fue incriminado por Biden por un supuesto tráfico de drogas que nunca existió. Desde hace mucho tiempo he abogado por un indulto… pic.twitter.com/DdfEou56o7 — Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) November 28, 2025 But now I want to show you this one, from my friend MJ who notes that the Deep State and MSM absolutely HATE this news and are in full blown panic over it. That really tells you all you need to know, doesn’t it? Seriously….without knowing anything else if the MSM and Deep State hate this news, you know it has to be very good, right? And I believe it is. Credit to my friend MJ who pieces it together perfectly in this post — and I 100% agree: THE DEEPSTATE IS IN FULL PANIC President Trump to give a “full and complete pardon” to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in the U.S. for drug trafficking and weapons charges WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? The CIA Didn’t… pic.twitter.com/AiE1QuWxxQ — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) December 1, 2025 THE DEEPSTATE IS IN FULL PANIC President Trump to give a “full and complete pardon” to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in the U.S. for drug trafficking and weapons charges WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? The CIA Didn’t Just “Tolerate” the Drug Trade – They Built It, Protected It, and Presidents Signed Off on It For decades the Central Intelligence Agency has treated Latin American, and Asian narcotics networks as strategic assets, not enemies, that of which funds a lot of the darkness in this world. From the Golden Triangle heroin pipelines that funded anti-communist guerrillas in Laos and Vietnam, to Air America planes moving opium in the 1960s and 70s, to the Contras in the 1980s openly trafficking cocaine into the United States with DEA whistle-blowers later confirmed the Agency blocked investigations to protect the cash flow that kept Nicaraguan rebels armed. The pattern never stops; it just changes geography. When the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001, the Taliban had reduced opium production to almost zero. Within two years of the American occupation, poppy cultivation exploded by more than 4,000 %. U.S. and NATO troops were literally assigned to guard those fields. Marines openly joked about “poppy patrols.” Pilots reported seeing CIA contractors on the ground coordinating with warlords who controlled the harvest. By 2017 Afghanistan was supplying 90 % of the WORLD’s heroine, and the profits helped fund the very insurgents our soldiers were fighting. Every president from Reagan through Obama to Biden has been briefed on these arrangements. They don’t get “surprised” by drug-running partners; they inherit them, expand them, and protect them. Which brings us to Juan Orlando Hernández, former president of Honduras. Hernández wasn’t some random narco Trump suddenly decided to pardon…. Oooooh no. He is just a PUPPET. He was a multi-administration U.S. intelligence asset who ran cocaine routes for over fifteen years while the DEA, State Department, and CIA all classified him as a “COOPERATIVE PARTNER” His New York trial proved U.S. officials knew he was taking millions in cartel bribes—yet kept him in power because he handed them control of Honduras’ cocaine routes. If a fully exposed asset like Hernández started naming the American officials and agencies that armed, funded, and protected his operation, the fallout would reach the highest levels of multiple administrations. Trump’s pardon wasn’t a favor to a drug lord; it is a negotiation tactic to get an American-created monster that every president since at least Reagan has quietly fed to start naming names. I believe we are witnessing the greatest STING OPERATION IN HISTORY. Greatest STING Operating in History indeed! It’s a beautiful thing to watch!