VOICED : Presidente de Honduras dice que grabaciones de la DEA niegan que sea narcotraficante

Juan Orlando Hernández, the president of Honduras, defends himself against allegations of drug trafficking connections. He claims to have DEA recordings from 2013 that prove drug lords did not expect to make deals with him if he became president. These statements come after Giovanni Fuentes was convicted of drug trafficking, with testimonies from other drug lords claiming they bribed Hernández for protection. U.S. prosecutors view Hernández as a co-conspirator in cocaine shipments to the U.S. His brother, Tony Hernández, was previously convicted of large-scale drug trafficking. The president argues that both he and his brother are victims of revenge by extradited drug traffickers.

What evidence does Juan Orlando Hernández claim to have to defend himself against drug trafficking allegations?

• Financial records from his presidency

• Testimonies from his political allies

• Letters from drug lords

• Recordings from 2013 made by a DEA infiltrator

What do the private conversations from 2013 allegedly prove according to Hernández?

• That he planned to legalize drugs

• That no deals were made with drug lords

• That he was involved in money laundering

• That he had secret meetings with drug lords

Who was recently convicted of drug trafficking, leading to further accusations against Hernández?

• A DEA agent

• Juan Antonio Tony Hernández

• Giovanni Fuentes

• Leonel Rivera

What role do U.S. prosecutors believe Hernández played in drug trafficking operations?

• An undercover agent

• A victim of false accusations

• A co-conspirator

• A financial backer

What was the outcome of Tony Hernández's trial in 2019?

• He was declared innocent

• He was sentenced to community service

• He was found guilty of large-scale drug trafficking

• He was acquitted of all charges