President of Honduras’ Brother Arrested, Charged With Drug Trafficking in United States

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez speaks to the media with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) following talks at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Oct. 27, 2015. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images

One of the brothers of the current president of Honduras was arrested and charged with drug trafficking and weapons charges, United States officials announced on Nov. 26.

Antonio “Tony” Hernandez, a former Honduran congressman and a brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, was arrested on Nov. 23, officials said while announcing the charges.