Former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was sentenced to 45 years in a United States prison for aiding drug traffickers, has been released following a pardon from President Donald Trump. Hernández's wife announced his release and expressed gratitude to Trump, while Trump stated he believed Hernández was unfairly targeted and that many in Honduras supported the pardon. Hernández had maintained his innocence, claiming he was the victim of revenge by traffickers he helped extradite, but a federal judge said evidence proved he protected the drug trade while in office. Following his release, Honduras' attorney general indicated that Hernández could still face justice at home, as corruption investigations into his administration remain unresolved.