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]

Tony Hernández attending one of his brother's presidential election rallies

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 is married to Miriam Vanessa Cruz Sierra. He has 16 siblings, including Juan Orlando Hernández and Hilda Hernández[10] (1966–2017).[11]

References
  1. "Quién es Tony Hernández, el hermano del presidente hondureño Juan Orlando". El Heraldo. (November 23, 2018). Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  2. "Honduran President’s Brother Is Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking". New York Times. (October 18, 2019). Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  3. Bonello, Deborah (December 4, 2018). "How Cocaine-Fueled Corruption Helped Spark the Migrant Caravan". Vice.com. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  4. "Rechazan moción presentada por defensa de Tony Hernández". La Prensa. (June 28, 2019). Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  5. "EEUU investigaba a Tony Hernández desde 2004". La Prensa. (November 27, 2018).
  6. "Honduran president's brother arrested in Miami on drug charges". Reuters. (November 24, 2018). Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  7. "Los 21 puntos de la acusación contra el hermano del presidente de Honduras". La Prensa. (November 26, 2018). Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. "Honduran president's brother faces drug trafficking charges in U.S." Washington Times. (November 26, 2018). Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  9. "Brother of Honduran president found guilty in U.S. drug trial". Reuters. (October 18, 2019). Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  10. "Hilda Hernández dice "adiós" a su cargo en el gobierno". El Heraldo. (January 2, 2017).
  11. "Muere Hilda Hernández, hermana del presidente de Honduras". Laprensa.hn. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
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