Hondurasgate audio leaks expose alleged US-Israeli plot to destabilize Latin America
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A series of leaked audio recordings published by Hondurasgate and Canal Red reveal US and Israeli initiatives to advance interests in Honduras and destabilize left-wing governments in Latin America. The recordings allege key roles in securing a pardon for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández and plans for disinformation campaigns against Mexico and Colombia.
A series of leaked audio recordings published by the investigative outlet Hondurasgate and Spanish news platform Canal Red have revealed US and Israeli initiatives to advance interests in Honduras and destabilize left-wing governments in Latin America.
The investigation, conducted by anonymous Honduran journalists, comprises three parts featuring 37 leaked voice recordings from WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram. Hondurasgate says the recordings have been authenticated through forensic analysis.
The recordings allege that Israeli interests played a key role in securing a pardon from US President Donald Trump for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández. They also reveal plans for disinformation campaigns targeting the governments of Mexico and Colombia.
In December 2025, Trump pardoned Hernández, who had previously been sentenced to 45 years in prison by a US federal court for drug trafficking.
Shortly after, Trump endorsed presidential candidate Nasry Asfura, who is tied with centrist rival Salvador Nasralla, and threatened to cut aid to Honduras if Asfura lost the election.
