# Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has returned to Honduras after his prison sentence was commuted by former US President Donald Trump. Hernández had been convicted in the US on drug trafficking and weapons charges. His return is likely to have significant political implications in Honduras and could affect US-Honduras relations.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/hondurass-hernandez-returns-home-after-trump-pardon-how-it-happened?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:24:50 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/27/former-honduras-president-returns-home-after-trump-pardon?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:32:15 +0000