Trump Pardons Honduras Drug Lord After US Coup Backed By Obama
The New York Times casually announces former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández's release from US prison via a Trump pardon. Hernández, convicted on drug trafficking charges, is now free—a stark contrast to the US-backed coup in 2009 that ousted democratically elected Manuel Zelaya and paved the way for Hernández’s eventual, and arguably illegitimate, ascent. This isn't just a former
president gone bad; it's a direct consequence of US foreign policy, approved by both Democrat and Republican administrations, that prioritized 'stability' over democracy in Latin America. (Remember Hillary Clinton's role in legitimizing the coup? Some facts never make it to the front page.) One might wonder: how many 'drug kingpins' get a presidential pardon after being installed by US-supported
political machinations? The 'justice' system works wonders when its subjects were useful geopolitical assets. It appears 'rule of law' conveniently bends for those who served US interests, even if it meant flooding America with drugs and Hondurans fleeing their destabilized homeland.