Former Mayor Alexander Ardón returns to Copán following acquittal on money laundering charges

Former mayor Alexander Ardón was welcomed by supporters in El Paraíso, Copán, following his return to Honduras. Ardón, a convicted drug trafficker who cooperated with U.S. authorities, was acquitted of domestic money laundering charges due to insufficient evidence presented by the Public Prosecutor's Office. The event highlights ongoing challenges in the Honduran judicial system regarding the prosecution of high-profile figures linked to transnational organized crime.