The trial of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández began on Tuesday, Feb 20th, in New York, with jury selection starting at 11:30 am ET. The focus is on Hernández's alleged involvement in drug trafficking operations, notably working 'hand-in-hand' with El Chapo's cartel to smuggle cocaine into the US. Fabio Lobo, son of another former president and a star witness, described Hernández as 'the brains' behind the family's drug trafficking efforts. This trial comes after Hernández's brother, Tony, was convicted in 2019 and sentenced to life + 30 years. The proceedings have highlighted Hernández's time in Brooklyn jail and raised questions about the murder of Nery Orlando López in prison, possibly for having evidence related to the case.
Ex-Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández worked ‘hand-in-hand’ with El Chapo’s cartel to smuggle cocaine into US: feds https://t.co/ONFP7vTFyJ https://t.co/mLMxH2Wx6y
🇭🇳 #JOH In 2019, Tony Hernández, brother of former Honduran president Juan Orlando, is found guilty of drug trafficking in the US. Eight days later, drug trafficker Nery Orlando López is murdered in prison. Did he have evidence that got him killed? https://t.co/ccskpVqyeD
EXCLUSIVE: In the drug trafficking trial of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, one witness stands out – Fabio Lobo, the son of another former president. Before he takes the stand, he spoke with us. My latest w/@dadams7308: https://t.co/pcbbESrurb
Inside View: Trial of Honduras Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez Kicks Off with Jury Selection as Inner City Press Live-Tweets: Story: https://t.co/btOysI2fEt Extra on @SubstackInc here https://t.co/ONDm81TA0d & on X for Subscribers here https://t.co/jBqWjtDosC
Fabio Lobo: Juan Orlando Was “the Brains” behind Hernández Family Drug Trafficking https://t.co/CL4Yx6qAV5
🇭🇳In the narco-trial of Juan Orlando Hernández that began today in New York, Fabio Lobo will be a star witness. In this exclusive interview with @jeffgernst @dadams7308, Lobo said JOH “knew everything” about the trafficking operations of his brother Tony. https://t.co/rRvmzCiC0Z
Photo: Honduras flags outside @SDNYLIVE courthouse with ex president JOH's jury selection to begin - vlog coming, for now, this: "JOH has had to wait In the Brooklyn jail with old Colon Brought into court to speak for himself Wanting free help and ever more time. https://t.co/AFsCdKUvU3
Curtain raiser: on morning of Honduras ex-prez JOH jury selection, here's the video of his brother Tony Inner City Press put up - and a book(let) starting today: "Filmed at a Denny's in Tegucigalpa He lost at trial & got life + 30 years." https://t.co/pwgwmUEWAY
#USCanadaOnTrial: UPDATE #7: The trial begins tomorrow! Join us LIVE tomorrow (Tues, Feb 20th) at 11:30 am ET on the Honduras Solidarity Network's Facebook page @hondurassol. We will be talking about what to expect from the trial & what is to come in the next few weeks. Don't… https://t.co/ftKBklizDH