José Azcona
José Azcona served as the President of Honduras during the time Juan Ramón Matta was captured in 1988. He authorized Matta's extradition to the United States, citing concerns over the threat posed by Matta's drug trafficking activities to national security.
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José Azcona was the president during the time the CA-13 road was paved in 1986.
Conductores exigen la reanudación de los trabajos de bacheo de la carretera CA-13
Honduras· 2025-12-07
José Azcona was the Honduran president during the time Matta was handed over to the U.S.
“Murió en las peores condiciones en que se puede tratar a un ser humano”Honduras· 2025-10-30
José Azcona was the president of Honduras at the time of Matta Ballesteros's violent capture.
Fallece Juan Ramón Matta Ballesteros en cárcel en Estados UnidosHonduras· 2025-10-30
José Azcona won the elections of 1985 due to the support of various liberal candidates.
Crisis políticas recurrentesHonduras· 2025-07-21
José Azcona was the former president during whose term the CA-13 road was paved.
Listos fondos para reconstruir la destruida carretera entre La Ceiba y TrujilloHonduras· 2025-07-04
José Azcona was the president of Honduras at the time of Juan Ramón Matta's capture in 1988.
EEUU libera a Juan Ramón Matta tras cumplir 37 años de cárcel por narcotráficoHonduras· 2025-05-28
