MXThe Honduran judiciary dismissed corruption charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump from a drug trafficking conviction. Hernández, who served as president from 2014 to 2022, was accused of diverting $2 million in public funds for his 2013 presidential campaign. A judge ruled that he did not authorize or manage these funds, which were disbursed while he chaired Congress. The court issued a definitive dismissal, stating Hernández showed no increase in assets. He will receive his release letter today. Critics called the decision an affront to Hondurans affected by corruption. Hernández described the case as a witch hunt and political persecution, referencing his 45-year prison sentence in the U.S., later annulled by Trump. Another former leader, Porfirio Lobo, had previously been cleared of similar charges. Hernández now seeks to recover 131 family assets seized during his extradition to the U.S.
Bias read (Center): While the article discusses a politically sensitive issue involving a former president and allegations of corruption, the framing appears balanced. It presents both the legal outcome and the reactions from critics and the individual himself. There is no clear ideological slant in the choice of words
