Honduras: Former first lady Bonilla convicted in corruption case

M/S Former first lady of Honduras, Rosa Elena Bonilla arriving in court, Tegucigalpa
M/S Sign reading (Spanish): "Courtroom"
M/S People entering court
M/S People
M/S Guards
M/S Bonilla leaving
SOT, Porfirio Lobo Sosa, Former President of Honduras (Spanish): "From the beginning there has been series of violations of human rights, of the constitution, of the law, it's plague of violations. This case would be won outside quite easily."
M/S Journalists *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Porfirio Lobo Sosa, Former President of Honduras (Spanish): "No, what I'm telling you is that, Miss Rosa should not be there, simply because Miss Rosa is innocent, that there are false accusations based on false arguments. That's what I have been saying."
W/S Court building
W/S Court building
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Former first lady of Honduras, Rosa Elena Bonilla, was convicted of embezzlement by a court in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday.
The woman was reportedly found guilty of embezzling about $779,000 (€702,090) of public funds' money as well as of taking money from international donations aimed at supporting social programs.
Bonilla, according to the court, used the embezzled money for her own purposes such as paying for her kids' private education and jewellery purchase.
Bonilla's husband, former President Porfirio Lobo Sosa said that his wife was innocent adding that the accusations against her were false.
The sentence will be announced next week. The former first lady might face between 58 years and 87 years in prison.
Bonilla's defence team is expected to appeal the verdict.