Eugene Hasenfus, Iran-Contra Figure, Passes Away

Eugene Hasenfus, a key figure in the Iran-Contra scandal, has passed away at 84. Born in Wisconsin, he served in the Marines and became a pilot, later involved in CIA-backed operations. His planes downing in Nicaragua in 1986 exposed the secret supply of Contras, leading to a major investigation. Hasenfus was convicted but pardoned, and is survived by his family. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.