A Honduran court grants conditional liberty to former President Juan Orlando Hernández in the “Pandora II” money-laundering case, according to multiple reports. The decision rejects prosecutors’ request for pretrial detention, meaning Hernández is released while the case proceeds. Sources stress that the ruling does not amount to an acquittal or dismissal of charges; it addresses only whether he remains in custody before trial. The court sets the next procedural step for determining the timing and handling of the case, with one report indicating that whether he faces trial or dismissal is scheduled to be decided on August 12. While released, Hernández remains subject to conditions imposed by the court, though the specific terms are not detailed in the provided excerpts. The case is tied to alleged illicit financial activity associated with the broader Pandora II investigation. The reporting frames the decision as a procedural development that allows the prosecution to continue toward trial while Hernández remains out of detention under court supervision.