Hundreds of trucks are blocking highways in Bolivia’s farming hub to protest against the arrest of a local governor. Luis Camacho was jailed last week on charges related to an alleged 2019 coup against Evo Morales, who was president at the time. Demonstrators want the governor released. Al Jazeera’s @AndreavanWyk reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Bolivia #protests
Republicans take control of the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday. Still, their House leader, Kevin McCarthy, may fall short of securing a majority amid opposition from far-right members. The Republican Party narrowly won a majority in November’s midterm elections but failed to take the Senate. The poor showing has led to disagreements at the top of the party. Al Jazeera’s @PattyCulhane reports from Washington, DC, the US. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #United States #US #Republicans
Thousands of supporters of the main opposition party have held a rally in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and that new elections be held. The protesters say the government has failed to curb rising prices and that authorities have tried to suppress criticism. Al Jazeera’s @TanvirChowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Bangladesh #Protests #elections
Venezuela’s government and the opposition have signed an agreement, seeking to end a political and economic crisis. The United States has responded, saying it will issue limited-term contracts allowing for oil extraction by energy company, Chevron. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Mexico City. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Venezuela #politics
Rights groups say Colombia’s controversial security law violates human rights and the opposition says they will challenge it in the Constitutional Court. The law claims to guarantee citizen security with tougher penalties, but critics say it violates the Constitution, dangerously expanding self-defence laws among other provisions. It also increases penalties for damaging public infrastructure or when protesters wear a mask, potentially turning protesters into criminals. The bill was approved by Congress this week and is expected to be signed off by President Ivan Duque. Al Jazeera’s @Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera […]
Gambian police have fired tear gas to disperse supporters of a losing presidential candidate, who is refusing to concede defeat. The Electoral Commission declared incumbent Adama Barrow the winner, with 53 per cent of the vote. Al Jazeera’s @Ahmed Idris reports from Banjul, The Gambia. @Al Jazeera English – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #TheGambia #Election
The outgoing government in the Czech Republic looks to have fallen short of a parliamentary majority in the general election. It means opposition coalitions hope they can take over from controversial Prime Minister Andrej Babis. Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #CzechRepublic #Election
Relations between Haiti and its wealthier neighbour, the Dominican Republic, have been historically difficult on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Now the Dominican government has announced plans to build a wall between the two to end illegal migration. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #DominicanRepublic #Haiti
0 Phone lines and internet have been cut off in Chad’s capital Ndjamena after security forces stormed the home of opposition leader and presidential candidate Yaya Dillo, killing his mother and son. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #Chad
In this episode of Head to Head, Mehdi Hasan challenges Erik Prince, the founder and former CEO of Blackwater, on his security firm’s performance during the Iraq w ar, the “exit strategy” he’s proposing for the w ar in Afghanistan, and his support for US President Donald Trump. During the early years of the Bush administration’s so-called ‘War on Terror’, Blackwater grew into one of the most profitable private military contractors in the US. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #HeadtoHead #Blackwater
