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Hernández under fire over alleged graft

Monday, August 26, 2019


The man the U.S. is counting on to stem a surge of Hondurans fleeing the impoverished, violence-ridden country of Honduras is facing street protests and corruption allegations that make it harder to persuade people to stay.

Demonstrations have dogged President Juan Orlando Hernández since April, led by critics who say he has failed to create opportunities for anyone but the richest Hondurans, the Wall Street Journal reports.