MEXICO CITY Feb 17 Honduran Supreme Court hearing extradition case for ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez in the United States on drug trafficking charges, following a preliminary hearing, he sent the politician under arrest, the next meeting will be held on March 16, Heraldo reported. President Juan Orlando Hernandez, has issued a provisional arrest order,» the media report said. Evidence in this case will be presented at the next hearing, which will be held on March 16 at 9 a.m. local time. which the defense of Orlando Hernandez insisted on, since this is not provided for in the extradition procedure. The politician was detained in the capital on Tuesday and transferred den under the supervision of a special police unit, where he will serve his term of pre-trial detention. In early February, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced the inclusion of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez in the list of «corrupt and undermining democracy figures.» Later, the Honduran authorities received an official request from the United States with a request to arrest the former president of the country with a view to further extradition. In the United States, Hernandez is accused of conspiracy to import drugs, production, distribution and possession of drugs for the purpose of distribution.
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