The top court in Honduras has backed the extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States, where he is wanted on drug trafficking and firearms charges.The Honduras Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Hernandez, 53, following a judge’s March 16 decision to accept a US extradition request, said judiciary spokesman Melvin Duarte.Hernandez, who held office from 2014 to 2022 and has denied all the charges against him, could face a life sentence if convicted.
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