Honduras under Nasry Asfura: State cuts, violence and the shadow of Juan Orlando Hernández

Six months of austerity measures, a faltering healthcare response and worsening insecurity have marked the start of his administration, overshadowed by the former president’s return

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez arrived back in Honduras on July 26, 2026, eight months after US President Donald Trump granted him a full and unconditional pardon for federal drug trafficking and weapons convictions.