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Latin American countries condemn Ecuador raid on Mexico embassy

Governments across Latin America have rallied around Mexico after security forces in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a controversial politician who had been granted political asylum there. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela sharply rebuked Ecuador on Saturday, hours after the seizure of Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas, with Nicaragua joining Mexico in severing diplomatic ties with Quito. The 54-year-old politician is wanted on corruption charges and has been holed up inside the Mexican embassy since seeking political asylum in December. Mexican authorities granted that request on Friday. Following his arrest, Glas could be seen on video circulating on social media […]

Iran’s Raisi signs several cooperation deals in Cuba

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has wrapped up a Latin America visit with a final stop in Cuba. He has signed several cooperation deals as he seeks to shore up support with allies who are also under United States sanctions. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports. 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Iran #Cuba #LastinAmerica #Politics

Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi after ‘strategic’ ties in South America tour

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is wrapping up a visit to Nicaragua, where he has met President Daniel Ortega in Managua. The visit is part of a three South American countries of Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba and the tour is expected to include political and economic deals. Prior to his departure, the president had described Iran’s relations with the South American countries as “strategic.” Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports. 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #EbrahimRaisi #IranianPresiden #Nicaragua #IranNicaraguaTies #IranSouthAmericaTies #IranLatinAmericaTies

Motorists spend days queuing for fuel as Cuba faces shortages

In Cuba, motorists have been queuing for fuel, sometimes for days at a time, due to crippling shortages. The island nation is highly dependent on energy imports. President Miguel Diaz-Canel blames oil-producing countries. Fuel shortages are some of the biggest challenges facing the president, who was re-elected for a second term last week. Al Jazeera’s Ed Augustin reports from Havana. 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Cuba #Motorists #Motor #Fuel #FuelShortage #Oil #Energy

Cuba: Havana residents struggle with crumbling houses

Cuba’s government wants to revive the tourism sector with glossy new hotels. But families in the capital are living in ageing, dilapidated buildings. Inflation, the US blockade and mismanagement of the economy mean many people are forced to choose between having food on the table or a roof over their heads. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Havana, Cuba. 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Cuba #CubaEconomicCrisis #Havana #OldHavanaHomes

Top surprises from a trip to Cuba: Yahoo Finance’s Rick Newman

#Cuba #yahoofinance Yahoo Finance’s Rick Newman breaks down his trip to Cuba and the surprises he encountered along the way. Don’t Miss: Valley of Hype: The culture that built Elizabeth Holmes WATCH HERE: Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with expert research and investment ideas backed by technical and fundamental analysis. Optimize your trades with advanced portfolio insights, […]

Cuba faces worst economic crisis in decades

Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis in 30 years. The last time Cuba felt this strain was when subsidies from the former Soviet Union ended. Now, US sanctions and a pandemic that has crippled the tourism industry have tens of thousands of Cubans leaving the island in search of a better life. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman has this special report from Havana. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Cuba

Top Story With Tom Llamas – May 6 | NBC News NOW

Video captures the aftermath of an explosion in downtown Havana that killed at least 18 people, the urgent manhunt continues for an escaped Alabama inmate, and more than 40 percent of baby formula products are out of stock across the U.S.    Tune into Top Story with Tom Llamas weekdays at 7 p.m. on NBC News NOW. Top Story Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0tDb4jw6kPxN1hZX6nDMUSAdhH1zQTvk NBC News NOW is an online streaming network from NBC News where users can find the latest stories and breaking news on world news and US news. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful […]

Cuba economic crisis and political crackdown pushes many to immigrate

Cuba is experiencing the largest exodus of people this century, driven mainly by a worsening economy. The government blames the US economic embargo. But numbers of those fleeing the Caribbean island have also increased since a crackdown on dissent last year. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman has this special report from Cuba’s capital Havana. – 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/ #Cuba #CubaEconomicCrisis #Havana

What’s going wrong in Cuba? | Start Here

Food, medicine and fuel shortages have driven Cubans to protest for “patria y vida” or “homeland and life”. And then there’s the pandemic. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann looks at why life in Cuba is so tough. #CubaFreedom #PatriaYVida #Cuba #CubaProtests #CubaEconomy 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/