Former president of Honduras on trial: Hernandez faces drug trafficking charges in US

Opening arguments are due to begin in the trial of the former president of Honduras. Juan Orlando Hernandez is accused of corruption and working with drug gangs in the Central American country. But the trial is taking place in New York. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey explains why. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Honduras #JuanOrlandoHernandez #Hernandez #HernandezDrugTraffickingTrial #HernandezCharges #HernandezDrugTraffickingCharges #HernandezDrugTraffickingCase #AlJazeeraEnglish