LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

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March 25, 2024

How Is an Ex-First Lady Shaking up Honduran Politics?

Ana García de Hernández, the wife of convicted former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, announced earlier this month that she will seek the country’s presidency. // File Photo: @anagarciacarias via X.

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Ana María Méndez-Dardón, director for Central America at the Washington Office on Latin America: “Juan Orlando Henández’s trial underscored how drug cartels have co-opted key institutions and worked hand-in-hand with the political class. It is very likely that Ana García not only knew about her husband’s illicit business dealings, but also benefited from them. Her candidacy could be motivated by efforts to protect herself from criminal investigation and prosecution. However, García is not a strong candidate as the Hernández family has lost all legitimacy in the eyes of the people. The National Party hasn’t turned its back on Ana García, but neither has it seen…”

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