Tony Hernández
Antonio 'Tony' Hernández is a Honduran politician and former congressman who is known for his involvement in drug trafficking. He was sentenced to life in prison in 2019 in the United States for his role in a large-scale drug smuggling operation. His brother, Juan Orlando Hernández, served as the President of Honduras from 2014 to 2022 and has also faced legal troubles related to narcotics. Tony's conviction has had significant implications for Honduran politics and has raised questions about corruption and the influence of drug trafficking in the country.
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Tony Hernández is mentioned as the brother of Juan Orlando Hernández and is also involved in the case against Ardón.
Mantienen prisión preventiva a Alexander Ardón
Honduras· 2025-12-11
Tony Hernandez was found guilty of smuggling 185 tonnes of cocaine into the United States.
Trump is trying to rewrite history in Honduras
Canada· 2025-12-06
Tony Hernández, Juan Orlando Hernández's brother, was convicted for coordinating drug shipments.
Editorial: Indulto a Juan Orlando Hernández: un mensaje devastador para América Latina
Costa Rica· 2025-12-05
Tony Hernández, brother of Juan Orlando, remains in prison for drug trafficking.
Y el presidente narco camina libre y con la frente en altoCosta Rica· 2025-12-05
Tony Hernández is serving a sentence for similar drug-related crimes as his brother Juan Orlando Hernández.
Indultado por Trump, Hernández desaparece pese a lucha antidrogas
Guatemala· 2025-12-02Tony Hernández is mentioned as the brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, involved in the alleged bribery.
Expresidente de Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández quedó libre en menos de tres días, tras indulto de Donald TrumpCosta Rica· 2025-12-02
Tony Hernández, the younger brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, was sentenced to life in prison in the United States for drug offenses.
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Finland· 2025-12-01Tony Hernández is also condemned alongside Juan Orlando Hernández for drug-related crimes.
Luis Redondo critica indulto de Trump a JOHHonduras· 2025-11-29
Tony Hernández, brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, is mentioned in connection with the alleged bribery involving El Chapo.
¿Quién es Juan Orlando Hernández, expresidente de Honduras condenado por narcotráfico que indultará Trump?Costa Rica· 2025-11-29
Tony Hernández was convicted of drug trafficking in the United States.
Indulto podría meter a Trump en hondurasGuatemala· 2025-11-29
Tony Hernández, brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, was sentenced to life in prison for drug trafficking.
La extradición para el combate de la criminalidadCosta Rica· 2025-07-11
Tony Hernández is a Cuban director who worked on the docuserie 7/10: Testigos del Terror.
‘Nos salvamos, pero vecinos nuestros fueron asesinados o secuestrados’: el testimonio de un sobreviviente del 7 de octubre llega a Panamá
Panama· 2025-05-19
Amílcar Alexander Ardón testified against Tony Hernández in the trials related to drug trafficking.
Capturan a Alexander Ardón tras regresar a HondurasHonduras· 2025-04-07
Tony Hernández is referenced as the brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, who is also imprisoned in the United States.
Cita de JOH sobre votar por Ana García es hacerlo “por Tony Hernández” es falsaHonduras· 2025-03-04