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Honduran Congress unanimously nixes special economic zones

Honduras' Congress unanimously repealed a law overnight which allowed for the creation of special economic zones exempt from some national laws and taxes throughout the country, known as Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs).

Reuters

Ex-president of Honduras extradited to US on sweeping drug trafficking charges

Federal prosecutors allege Juan Orlando Hernandez participated in a vast conspiracy to traffick ‘hundreds of thousands of kilograms’ of cocaine into the US

The Independent UK

Former Honduras president extradited to U.S. on drugs, weapons charges

The U.S. government on Thursday unveiled charges against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez of participating in a cocaine-importation conspiracy and related firearms offenses, and he was extradited to the United States.

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Honduras ex-President Hernandez on way to US to face drug charges

US authorities accuse Juan Orlando Hernandez of receiving millions in bribes as part of a drug-trafficking scheme.

Al Jazeera

Honduran ex-president extradited, flying to U.S. to face drug charges

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited to the United States on Thursday where he is set to face drug trafficking charges, capping a dramatic fall from grace after the conservative leader left office earlier this year.

Reuters

Ex-president of Honduras extradited to US on drugs charges

Juan Orlando Hernández accused of involvement with drug cartels and related weapons charges

The Guardian - UK

Honduras ex-president Hernández extradited to US

Honduras has extradited former President Juan Orlando Hernández to the United States to face drug trafficking and weapons charges

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U.S. extradition jet for Hondura's Hernandez due later on Thursday

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plane due to be used for the extradition of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez is set to arrive in Honduras at 1 p.m. local time (1900 GMT), police in the country said on Thursday.

Reuters

U.S. plane scheduled to extradite Honduran ex-President Hernandez on Thursday

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plane is scheduled to land in Honduras on Thursday to extradite former President Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States, a presidential adviser to the Central American nation said Wednesday.

Reuters

Canoe man copycat who tried same scam as John Darwin - but with a cabbage truck

As ITV's new drama The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe documents John and Anne Darwin's deception as they tried to bag £250,000 life insurance by committing fraud, the story of copycat Anthony McErlean has come to prominence

Daily Mirror

Judge orders extradition of Honduras' former police chief

A judge in Honduras has ordered the extradition to the United States of the country’s former national police chief on drug trafficking and weapons charges

The Independent UK

‘An extradition foretold’: Honduras reacts to ex-president’s fate

As court clears way for Juan Orlando Hernandez to face charges in US, experts say fight against corruption continues.

Al Jazeera

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Daily Mirror

Honduras top court backs extradition of ex-president Hernandez to U.S.

The Supreme Court of Honduras on Monday authorized the extradition of the country's former president Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States.

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USA 5-1 Panama: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Americans took a huge step towards Qatar 2020 after their rout of Panama

The Guardian - US

Costa Rica 1-0 Canada: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Canada will have to wait for their place in Qatar to be confirmed after a loss to Costa Rica

The Guardian - UK

‘Two murders in a week’: Honduran activists risk death to defend rights

Deadly catalogue of killings continues unchecked despite hopes raised by election of centre-left female president

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Ex-Honduras president step closer to extradition

A judge in Honduras has ruled that former President Juan Orlando Hernández should be extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking and weapons charges

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Honduras judge grants U.S. extradition request for former President Juan Orlando Hernández

He's expected to face drug trafficking and weapons charges in the U.S. and denies any wrongdoing.

The Independent UK

Long-feared Honduran police chief now facing US extradition

The former head of Honduras’ National Police now facing extradition to the United States on drug trafficking and weapons charges was a long-feared figure, as well as an ally of the U.S. government in its war on drugs

The Independent UK

Ex-Honduran national police chief wanted in US arrested

A former head of Honduras’ national police who was sought by United States prosecutors on drug and weapons charge has been arrested

The Independent UK

Priest slain in Honduras may be 1st in nearly half a century

Relatives, parishioners and fellow priests are mourning the Rev. José Enrique Vásquez, who was abducted, shot dead and dumped on a bridge in northern Honduras

The Independent UK

Honduras prosecutor: Ex-president's offices swept of papers

A federal prosecutor in Honduras says an anti-corruption team from the Attorney General’s Office visited presidential offices a week after President Juan Orlando Hernández stepped down and found paper shredders and none of the financial documents they were looking for

Reuters

Honduras repeals 'secrets law' in fight against corruption

Honduran lawmakers have repealed legislation that critics dubbed the "official secrets law" for classifying public documents on national security and defense, marking one of the first efforts under a new leftist administration to curb corruption.

Reuters

Honduras to cancel environmental permits for mining, ban open pits

Environmental permits for Honduran metal and non-metal mining will be cancelled, the country's government said in a brief statement on Monday, describing the industry as harmful and declaring it will specifically prohibit open-pit mining.

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