Tony Hernández
Juan Antonio Hernández Alvarado, known as Tony Hernández (born June 13, 1978),[1] is a Honduran convicted drug trafficker[2] lawyer, politician, member of the National Party of Honduras[3] and former deputy in the National Congress of Honduras (2014–2018)[4] representing Lempira.[5] He is the brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, the current President of Honduras. On November 23, 2018, Juan Antonio Hernández was arrested in Miami on drug trafficking charges.[6] On November 26, 2018, he was formally charged in a federal court with importing tons of cocaine into the United States between 2004 and 2016,[7] as well as on weapons charges.[8]
On October 18, 2019, he was found guilty of drug trafficking charges.[9]
Family life
His parents are Juan Hernández Villanueva and Elvira Alvarado Castillo. He has 16 siblings, including Juan Orlando Hernández and Hilda Hernández[10] (1966–2017).[11]
References
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- "Honduran President’s Brother Is Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking". New York Times. (October 18, 2019). Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- Bonello, Deborah (December 4, 2018). "How Cocaine-Fueled Corruption Helped Spark the Migrant Caravan". Vice.com. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "Rechazan moción presentada por defensa de Tony Hernández". La Prensa. (June 28, 2019). Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- "EEUU investigaba a Tony Hernández desde 2004". La Prensa. (November 27, 2018).
- "Honduran president's brother arrested in Miami on drug charges". Reuters. (November 24, 2018). Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- "Los 21 puntos de la acusación contra el hermano del presidente de Honduras". La Prensa. (November 26, 2018). Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- "Honduran president's brother faces drug trafficking charges in U.S." Washington Times. (November 26, 2018). Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- "Brother of Honduran president found guilty in U.S. drug trial". Reuters. (October 18, 2019). Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- "Hilda Hernández dice "adiós" a su cargo en el gobierno". El Heraldo. (January 2, 2017).
- "Muere Hilda Hernández, hermana del presidente de Honduras". Laprensa.hn. Retrieved December 18, 2017.