A court in Honduras has dropped the case against former President Juan Orlando Hernández following a pardon granted to him by US President Donald Trump.
Hernández had been serving a prison sentence in the United States after being convicted on drug-trafficking charges. Trump's pardon led to his release and prompted renewed debate over the former Honduran president's legal and political future.
The Honduran court's decision means the case against Hernández in Honduras will no longer proceed. The development has drawn criticism from opponents, who argue that the pardon and the subsequent dismissal raise serious questions about accountability and the rule of law.
Supporters of Hernández, however, have welcomed the decision, saying it clears the way for him to return to political life.
The case has attracted international attention because Hernández was once one of Honduras's most powerful political figures and his conviction in the United States represented a major development in the country's long-running battle against drug trafficking and organised crime.