Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who served from 2014 to 2022 amid allegations of corruption and violence, faces US drug-trafficking and weapons charges. This comes as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro also prepares to face similar charges in New York. The contrasting US actions toward the two leaders, with Hernández reportedly pardoned by President Trump last month despite facing charges, have sparked discussion about Washington's approach to alleged narco-states.