Ex-Honduran Police Chief Sentenced to 19 Years in U.S. for Drug Trafficking

Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, known as 'El Tigre,' admitted to protecting cocaine shipments and taking bribes.

Bonilla Valladares led the Honduran National Police for a year in 2012.
Prosecutors linked him to former President Juan Orlando Hernández and his brother Tony.
He was accused of using violence to protect the drug trade, though he denies involvement in murders.
Bonilla Valladares' defense argued for a lighter sentence due to his health and dual life.
The case highlights deep corruption within Honduran institutions.