Honduras' Supreme Court approves extradition of former president to the US

The Honduran Supreme Court has authorized the extradition of former president Juan Orlando Hernández to the US, where he will face drug trafficking and firearms possession charges.

The decision by the country's highest court to reject Hernández's appeal ratifies a March 16 decision by a Honduran judge to grant his extradition to the US.

The Honduran Supreme Court said in a statement that it voted unanimously in favor of extradition on the first charge "regarding importing a controlled substance to the United States." A majority voted to extradite him on two charges related to firearms possession.