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Forgive to Govern: Pardon as Trump’s Political Weapon

Mexico City, May 3, 2026.— Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking in U.S. federal courts, was pardoned by President Donald Trump, in a decision that, since it happened, raised questions about the political use of the presidential clemency power. The case, which for years was presented by U.S. authorities as an example of the fight against drug trafficking in Central America, took a significant turn by bei…
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Mexico City, May 3, 2026.— Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking in U.S. federal courts, was pardoned by President Donald Trump, in a decision that, since it happened, raised questions about the political use of the presidential clemency power. The case, which for years was presented by U.S. authorities as an example of the fight against drug trafficking in Central America, took a significant turn by bei…

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La Jornada Baja California broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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