Protesters in Honduras call for the president to resign

Protesters in Honduras call for the president to resign
Protesters in Honduras call for the president to resign

Protesters in Honduras call for the president to resign

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Protesters in Honduras say they want the president to resign. President Juan Orlando Hernandez has admitted his campaign took money from businesses that were created by corrupt officials who skimmed money from government health services. Despite this, the president denies any wrong doing. He’s deployed the army to health care facilities to help fight corruption. Vicki Cervantes, national coordinator for the Honduran Solidarity Committee is just back from leading a delegation to Honduras. She joins us to discuss the situation in Honduras. (Photo: AP/Fernando Antonio)