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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.
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- Juan Orlando Hernández Former President of Honduras
- United States Country in North America
- National Police of Honduras Government department
- Honduras Country in Central America
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