Why Did Trump Pardon the Former Honduran President? Follow the Tech Bros
6 days ago
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- Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández sentenced to 45 years for drug trafficking.
- Hernández convicted of accepting bribes and importing 500 tons of cocaine into the US.
- Biden administration hailed the conviction as a victory against drug trafficking.
- Donald Trump pardoned Hernández, citing unfair treatment.
- Pardon seen as a political move against left-wing Honduran President Xiomara Castro.
- Castro opposed Próspera, a special economic zone backed by US tech investors.
- Próspera represents the 'network state' concept, aiming to create deregulated enclaves.
- Trump-aligned investors like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen support Próspera.
- Roger Stone advocated for Hernández's pardon to undermine Castro and promote Próspera.