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US publicizes inclusion of former Honduras president to corrupt actors list
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Tucker Guinn | Harvard Law School, US
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 05:37:52 PM
The US Department of State made public Monday the addition of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez to the “Corrupt and Undemocratic Actors” list (“the list”), which effectively makes Hernandez ineligible for visas and admission to the US.
The move comes in the wake of a letter sent by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations last week asking to hold Hernandez accountable. The State Department already added Hernandez to the list in July and the said visa restrictions took effect immediately. However, this information was declassified and publicized only on Monday, under § 353 of the US-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, “to advance the US government’s commitment to fighting corruption and promoting democracy, rule of law, and accountability in support of the people of Central America.”
More:
https://www.jurist.org/news/2022/02/us-publicizes-inclusion-of-former-honduras-president-to-corrupt-actors-list/
