cuba? �* . , ., ., cuba? the biden administration has said it _ cuba? the biden administration has said it is _ cuba? nistration has said it is not an _ cuba? the biden administration has said it is not an immediate | has said it is not an immediate priority for them to change, again, the drastic policy towards cuba and of course there have been great fluctuations in this in the last few years. the recruitment under 0bama and strong functions and a more distant position under donald trump —— rapprochement. 0f position under donald trump —— rapprochement. of course biden also has to ink about domestic politics, the fact that in miami, where i am, the cuban—american community is very strong and by and large they are hostile to the idea of better relations with the cuban government. so i think it is something that the biden administration will take very carefully and it will wait and see before taking, again, any substantial action in a different direction. going back to cuba then, _ different direction. going back to cuba then, very _ different direction. going back to cuba then, very difficult - to cub

secretary of the united states is deliberately lying by calling cuba a sponsor of terrorism this is slander and an insult against cuba cuba is no closer to freedom and democracy than it was 4 years ago the age of castro is coming to an end but is the anticapitalist cuba heading the same way well rolle castro says over his dead body like you nothing nothing obliges me to make this decision but i firmly believe in the strength and value of example and the understanding of my fellow countrymen and let no one down and as long as i live i will be ready with my food in the stirrup to defend the homeland the revolution and social they will be right who want to do it. every day. well let's bring in now gloria reify who is a member of the cuba on venezuela solidarity committee we're very glad to have you on the program. they have your insight as well the 1st thing i have to ask you so the castros have held power for 60 years now do you think this says the end of an era for cuba. well it certainly is the end 2 of the leadership officially of you know fidel role and other leaders of what they call the generation of the centenarian t

cuba for previous vaccines. so very safe. we have experience with this kind of technology. amy: cuba will be the first country in latin america to develop vaccines. this despite the u.s. embargo. can you talk about how -- why you think cubaso far ahead? >> i have to say in cuba -- biotechnology. in combination with the health care system developing [indiscernible] this combination of the industry and primary care system makes possible to impact -- amy: why do you think cuba has far surpassed the united states when it comes to covid-19 and people surviving? i mean, the u.s. per capita -- i think cuba has over the year between 40 times and 60 times less the death toll per capita and the united states. how is this possible with the u.s. being the wealthiest country in the world and the u.s. imposing this massive embargo against cuba, which is not only stopping u.s. support for cuba, but countries around the world? >> like i try to explain before, there's a combination of biopharmaceutical industry but also how we organize the health care system in cuba that is free with access to all the population. al pharma looking -- we are looking for the people. i think it may possible not so much resources. it can have a big impact on

venezuela and nicaragua has finally met its eye calling cuba a sponsor of terrorism this is slander and an insult to gates cuba cuba is no closer to freedom and democracy than it was 4 years ago the age of castro is coming to an end but is the anticapitalist cuba heading the same way well roll castro says over his dead body it's not. nothing nothing obliges me to make this decision but i firmly believe in the strength and value of example and the endor standing of my fellow countrymen and let no one doubt that as long as i live i will be ready with my food in the stirrup to defend the homeland the revolution and socialism it may well be right well what do you want it i hear every day. or staying in latin america is on contact or spoken with a journalist glenn greenwald on the death threats he and his family received after greenwald reported on corruption among brazil's elite. journalistic tactic is one that actually 1st noticed when i started writing about politics in 2005 there had been a coup attempt in venezuela in 2002 to oust hugo chavez editorialize that it was a an attempt to restore democracy in this us bac

secretary of the united states is deliberately lying by calling cuba a sponsor of terrorism this is slander and an insult against cuba cuba is no closer to freedom and democracy than it was 4 years ago the age of castro is coming to an end but is the anticapitalist cuba heading the same way well rolle castro says over his dead body like. nothing nothing obliges me to make this decision but i firmly believe in the strength and value of example and the endor standing of my fellow countrymen and let no one doubted that as long as i live i will be ready with my food in the stirrup to defend the homeland the revolution and social they will be you that will want to do it. here every day. well i spoke with. member of the cuba and venezuela solidarity committee she thinks that is unlikely to be any major policy shift on cuba's new data well it certainly is and 2 the leadership officially of you know fidel roll and other leaders of what they call the generation of the centenary those who were involved in 1953 in the struggle against but. but as apes explained over and over it is a revolution a continuation and that the new leaders

cuba has sent more than 400,000 medical personnel to 164 countries. for decades, cuba's medical missions were purely humanitarian. the gornment didn't charge a penny. today, cuba still sends thousands of doctors to poor countries in africa and latin america at no cost. but in the last 20 years, cuba has so began charging wealthier countries. reporter: ok, so the allegation is that cuban doctors are being sent around the world to work in different places. woman: these cuban medical missions, if you'll call them, are really just disguised human trafficking. pompeo: we've noticed how the regime in havana has taken advantage of the covid-19 pandemic to continue its exploitation of cuban medical workers. barsa: this business of forced labor is the functional equivalent of modern-day slavery. fernandez: usaid offered $3 million in grants to investigate alleged rights violationof cuban medical rsonnel. holmes: and the breaking news is the far right candidate, jair bolsonaro has won brazil's presidential race. reporter: president trump eeted about it this morning. "we agreed that brazil and the united states will work closely together on trade and military and everyth

secretary of the united states is deliberately lying by calling cuba a sponsor of terrorism this is slander and an insult against cuba cuba is no closer to freedom and democracy than it was 4 years ago the age of castro is coming to an end but is the anticapitalist cuba heading the same way well rolle castro says over his dead body like. nothing nothing obliges me to make this decision but i firmly believe in the strength and value of example and the understanding of my fellow countrymen and let no one doubt that as long as i live i will be ready with my food in the stirrup to defend the homeland the revolution and socialist it will be you that the only really. 3 arab israeli men have been arrested and officers injured as fireworks in rocks were held today israeli police separating rival demonstrations over the assault of a rabbi their religious leader was assaulted as he entered a traditionally our part of the city of jaffa sinus jews rallied against the violence sparking a counter protest of arab israelis who lit street fires and the tanks nor enforcement officials who had formed a human barrier between the demonstratio

secretary of the united states is deliberately lying by calling cuba a sponsor of terrorism this is slander and an insult against cuba cuba is no closer to freedom and democracy than it was 4 years ago the age of castro is coming to an end but is the anticapitalist cuba heading the same way well rolle castro says over his dead body it's like. nothing nothing obliges me to make this decision but i firmly believe in the strength and value of example and the endor standing of my fellow countrymen and let no one down and as long as i live i will be ready with my food in the stirrup to defend the homeland the revolution and socialist it may well be right but what do you really. i hear every day. well the cia's actions in cuba follow a broad pattern of interference all across latin america journalistically and greenwald spoke about in the program on contact which you can watch in full right now at r.t. talk. journalistic tactic is one that i actually 1st noticed when i started writing about politics in 2005 there had been a coup attempt in venezuela in 2002 to oust hugo chavez who whatever you think of him was democratically el

well known to most american visitors to cuba, to most american visitors, this is cuba. it's all of cubaually get to see. it isn't cuba at all. it's a transplanted bit of the united states from the air-conditioned hotels to the table linen and silver serving dishes in the restaurants. most of what you see on your screen was built by americans, in fact. in havana's case, much of that transplanted bit of north america was built by a very special group of americans who have given too many of the cuban people a somewhat peculiar picture of what life in america must be like. john q. had a whale of a time in cuba several weeks before castro reached that city. i'm albert burke. i'll try to tell you how and why this was the case. he lost quite a bit of money at the gaming tables in the casino along tourist alley. many of which were built by a group of american racketeers with the profits of the crime syndicates headquartered in new york and chicago which run most of the bookie operations, dope peddling, abortion mills, prostitution and poker houses here in the states. he enjoyed the excellent fo

secretary of the united states is deliberately lying by calling cuba a sponsor of terrorism this is slander and an insult to gates cuba cuba is no closer to freedom and democracy than it was 4 years ago the age of castro is coming to an end but is the anticapitalist cuba heading the same way well roll castro says over his dead body. it does nothing nothing obliges me to make this decision but i firmly believe in the strength and value of example and the endor standing of my fellow countrymen and let no one doubt that as long as i live i will be ready with my food in the stirrup to defend the homeland the revolution and socialism may well be right but what do you do it. here every day. and we are back with more of the top of the hour. hello and welcome to cross talk we're all things are considered on peter lavelle is there a method to secretaries they blame tim's madness what are we to make of his policies towards russia china and ukraine and afghanistan what comes 1st for him values or interests is he informed by ideology or geopolitics does he believe in anything. discuss these issues and more i'm joined by my guess marcu

secretary of the united states is deliberately lying by calling cuba a sponsor of terrorism this is slander and an insult to gates cuba cuba is no closer to freedom and democracy than it was 4 years ago the age of castro is coming to an end but is the anticapitalist cuba heading the same way well rolle castro says over his dead body like. nothing nothing obliges me to make this decision but i firmly believe in the strength and value of example and the endor standing of my fellow countrymen and let no one doubt that as long as i live i will be ready with my food in the stirrup to defend the homeland the revolution and socialist it may well be right but why do you do it. here every day. russia has expelled 20 czech diplomats in a growing feud with prague the czech government earlier kicked out 18 russian representatives accusing moscow of being behind a deadly explosion at an ammunition depot back in 2014 now the russian foreign ministry has dismissed progs claims as a and attempt to divert attention from other developments in the region now within just the past few hours our staff have been seen packing their belongings and

cuba. to many this cuba but it is all of cuba they get to see. not cuba at all, it is a transplanted bit of the united states, from air-conditioned hotels, table linen, and most was built by americans, in fact. much of that transplanted bit of north america was built by a special group of americans who have given to many of the cuban people a somewhat peculiar picture of what life in america must be like. john q had a whale of a time in 1958, several weeks before castor reached that city. i am albert burke. i will try to tell you how and why this was the case. he lost money at the casinos along tourist alley, many built by american racketeers with the profits of the crime syndicates in new york and chicago, which run most of the bookie operations, dope peddling, numbers and policy rackets, prostitution and poker rackets in the states. he enjoyed the excellent food served in the exotic restaurants come in many of them were built by the same men with the same kind of money. although he does not go for that kind of thing himself, he wanted that femin

where john to american didn't see in cuba when he was there, and what happened in cuba is tonight's, cuba. the battle of america. main street, and any who most a large city in any country south of the border. as it happens, this is one of the main streets and havana, cuba. modern hotels, gambling casinos, exotic restaurants, department stores and office buildings, this is tourist alley. i'm most american visitors to cuba, the most american visitors, this is cuba. that is, it is all of cuba they usually get to see. it isn't a cue battle, of course, it's a transplanted bit of the united states from the air conditioned hotels that the -- and silver serving dishes in the restaurant. most of what you see on your screen was built by americans, in fact. and havana's case, much of that transplanted bit of north america was built by very special group of americans. who have given to many of the cuban people a somewhat peculiar picture of what the life and america must be like. john q though had a whale of a time in havana, back in december of 1958, several weeks before castro reached that city. i

cuba. this is all of cuba they get to see. this is not cuba. s a transplanted bit of the united states. most of what you see on your screen was built by americans. in have anna's case, much of the transplanted north america was built by a special group of americans who have given too many of the cuban people up cure litter -- a peculiar picture of what life in america must be like. i am albert burke. i will try to tell you how and why this was the case. he lost money at the gaming tables and casinos, many of which were built by a group of american racketeers which run most of the bookie operations, dope peddling, policy rackets, abortion mills, prostitution, and poker houses here in the states. he enjoyed excellent food served in exotic restaurants built by the same men with the crime -- same kind of money. he wanted feminine companionship. havana was famous for the quality of its red light district located a few blocks away from tourist alley. this is a business enterprise set up and run by the same racketeers who shared hard earned pesos and a

cuba. the invasion will come before eisenhower leaves office. he calls for a general mobilization. the united states and cuba break diplomatic relations. tension mounts. the moment of armed confrontation between cuband the united states is near. january 20, 1961. >> so let us begin anew, remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. narrator: for a moment, there is a breathing spell in relations between the united states and cuba. a break in the tension that has been mounting for six months. in havana, the militia is demobilized. they are sent back to the fields. the leaders join them to harvest the crops. but in washington, cuba has not been forgotten. in his campaign, the new president has promised to do something about cuba. now he must decide what to do. but his advisers are new and inexperienced. he must rely on professionals. for military advice, on general leominster and the joint chiefs. on the cia, which is handling the cuban problem, political and military aspects, as well as intelligence. cia director alan dulles briefed the president on the cuban situat

intensification of the aggression on the part of the it was a situation against cuba the united states is important to cuba only her only. because no one is already saying they're going to be a world power on the. recent job why should they change anything they respect the united states to change the whole crew they will. we're back with the latest in 30 minutes from.

cuba. the reaction to the debate was explosive. in cuba, castro defied the hemisphere organization, and proclaimed friendship with the soviet union and communist china. but even as cubaaulk out of the oas, president eisenhower and his white house press conference recalled common ties and interests and left open the door for an easing of tensions. >> by no means do i want to admit or charge that this situation is irretrievable. could bea has been one of our finest friends. we conducted the war that set them free. and when they got in trouble, we set them on their feet and set them free. and we have had a long his industry of friendly relationships, and we've tried to keep our hands out of their internal political affairs. we have not tried to throw out someone we didn't like. so i would think that the very welfare of the cuban people finally demand some kind of composition between the american states on the one hand and cuba on the other. >> cuba's fidel castro arrives, a first in a parade of heads of government that includes nearly every iron curtain nation alive. all on hand for the opening of the united nations 15th general assembly, surrounded by security guards,

cuba cuba remains the same along with its ever so poor relations with the us we will not live saying actions on the cuban regime we will enforce the embargo. was reaffirmed today that any strategy that seeks to destroy the revolution either through coercion and pressure or by using subtle methods you will feel. the troika of charity in this hemisphere cuba venezuela and nicaragua has finally met its match. the secretary of the united states is deliberately lying by calling cuba a sponsor of terrorism this is slander and an insult to gates. curious no closer to freedom and democracy than it was 4 years ago the age of castro is coming to an end but is the anticapitalist cuba heading the same way well raul castro says over his dead body. but it does nothing nothing obliges me to make this decision but i firmly believe in the strength and value of example and the endor standing of my fellow countrymen and let no one doubt that as long as i live i will be ready with my food in the stirrup to defend the homeland the revolution and socialist it may well be right but what do you do it i hear every day. cuban revolution will continue to be. like. the symposium to know when exactly by. the by their ministries and. he promised during the election campaign that he was going to restore normal relations with cuba. yes and that he is going to you know

cuba, president at the invitation of a soviet journalist fleet whose job receives a gift of the cuba flag. the soviet's and the western hemisphere align. castro marks the second anniversary of his revolution with the biggest military parade ever staged in cubaa and red czechoslovakia. shortly afterwards, castro demanded the united states embassy drastically reduce his staff to 11 persons. it was the last straw in his long campaign of provocation. president eisenhower broke off diplomatic relations with a message read by press secretary haggerty. >> there is a limit to what the united states in self-respect can endure. that limit has now been reached. our friendship for the cuban people is not affected. it is my hope and my conviction that in the not-too-distant future, it will be possible for the historic friendship between us once again to find reflection and normal relations of every sort, meanwhile, our sympathy goes out to the people of cuba now suffering under the yoke of a dictator. ♪♪ >> the assault has begun on the dictatorship of fidel castro. cuban army pilots open the first phase of organized revolt with bombing raids on three military bases. two of the b-26 light bombers then seek asylum in florida on the heels of the air raids,

cuba. the invasion will come before eisenhower leaves office. he calls for event a general mobilization. the united states and cuba break diplomatic relations. tensions mount. a moment of armed confrontation between cuba and the united states is near. january 20th, 1961. >> so let us begin a new, remembering on both sides that stability is not a sign of -- and sincerity is always subject to prudence. let us never negotiate out of freedom. but let us never see it negotiated. >> for a moment there's a breathing moment between the relations between united states and cuba. a break in the tension that has been mounting for six months. in havana, the militia is deep mobilized. they are sent back to the field. the leaders join these departments of -- . in washington, cuba has not been forgotten. in his campaign the new president has promised to do something about cuba. now he much must decide what to do. but his advisers are new and inexperienced. he must rely on the professionals, for military advice. political and military aspects as well as intelligence. cia director, allen dulles break the president on the situation. he said the operational by the code name operation pluto, it was on the east coast 100 m

cuba cuba now where it's the end of an era for the 1st time in its post revolutionary history the country's ruling communist party is no longer led by a castro raul castro who took over from his brother fidel resigned as 1st secretary on monday he's being replaced by cuba'scurrent president who has already begun changing the island's economy. from now on him isn't restricted to only marking his costs he can also slaughter them for himself for saying the cuban government banned the slaughtering of cattle and selling them meat in 1963 and made it punishable by up to 10 years in prison if it were going to benefit because we'll be able to kill the animals ourselves and eat meat produced by ourselves. this is going to be good. president me gave he has come it's late it's reform was prompted by a food shortage. the object is to promote food production in the immediate. based on opening everything that can favor the producers. stimulate production. eliminate obstacles and provide better food to our people and with. a decade ago the cuban government launched economic reforms by slightly easing restrictions on private business even though only for a few sectors and it was still tightly regulated a series of additional reforms have allowed more small companies and

cuba, castro defied the hemisphere organization and proclaimed friendship with the soviet union and communist china. the oas took action against the dominican strongman. but even as cuba threaten to -- threatened to walk out of the oas, president eisenhower at the white house recalled common ties and interests and left open the door for an easing of tensions. ♪ >> by no means do i want to admit or charge this situation is irretrievable. cubat friends. we are the ones that conducted the war that kept them free. and when they got in trouble, we had an occupation around 1908, again we got them on their feet and set them free. we have a long history of friendly relationships. and we try to keep our hands out of their internal trouble. we have not right to throw anyone out that we don't like. so i would think that the very welfare of the cuban people would finally demand some kind of composition of the difficulties between the american states, including our own on the one hand and cuba on the other. ♪ narrator: cuba's fidel castro arrives at new york's idlewild field for a parade of government at the opening of the united nations general assembly. surrounded by a heavy security guard, castro appeared subdued. unlike the three or four hours he delivers and havana broadcasts, his arrival speech is only a few words. ♪ mr. castro: i want to salute to the people of the united states. and i do not want to do -- my english is the sam

cuba cuba now where it's the end of an era for the 1st time in its post revolutionary history the country's ruling communist party is no longer led by a castro raul castro who took over from his brother fidel resigned his 1st secretary on monday he's being replaced by cuba's current president who has already begun changing the island's economy. from now on hannity isn't districted to only mocking his colleagues he can also slaughter them for himself for saying the cuban government banned the slaughtering of cattle and selling them meat in 1963 and made it punishable by up to 10 years in prison. we're going to benefit because we'll be able to kill the animals ourselves and eat meat produced by ourselves. this is going to be good. president. it's late it's reform was prompted by a food shortage. the object is to promote food production in the immediate. based on opening everything that can favor the producers. stimulate production. eliminate obstacles and provide better food to our people and. a decade ago the cuban government launched economic reforms by slightly easing restrictions on private business even though only for a few sectors and it was still tightly regulated a series of additional reforms have allowed more small companies and the self-employed

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cuba. was. the country's top position will be now filled by miguel diaz who has served as cuba's president for the past 3 years he's a party loyalist who has advocated reform of the ailing economy without altering cuba's one party system. cuba's ongoing economic crisis presents a stiff challenge for the new leadership last year the economy shrank by 11 percent on the heels of new u.s. sanctions the coronavirus pandemic and domestic mismanagement have only compounded the hardships of daily life on the island. and you are of course watching t.v. news live from berlin up next sports life explores why so many successful football players come from former yugoslav republic and over again you can always get the latest headlines on our web site that's you have your dot com or followers on twitter and instagram at the top your news and expose her thanks for watching. we've got some hot tips for your bucket list. to corner. spot for some care and some great cultural memorials to boot. t.w. travel. the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. has the rate of infection been developing.

cuba concludes with the satisfaction of having done my duty and confidence in the future of the fatherland. nevertheless peculation that the last of the castro brothers to rule cuba might retire from politics entirely was quickly to rest. i have reached the meditated conviction not to accept offers of any other top party position but i will remain in the party as one of the revolutionary combatant making my humble contribution till the end of my days. i will castro used most of his opening speech to repeat accusations that the united states is tightening an economic news around cuba to sabotage its companies and monetary reforms impose chaos and to provoke a social uprising. this was a thinly veiled reference to an increase in demonstrations and expressions of political dissent in cuba. coincides with an acute economic crisis and scarcity of primary goods. while i live i will be ready to continue fighting for the country and socialism with the most strength than ever let's shout together long live a free cuba the. crown castro ended perhaps for the last time with the slogan point to his brother fidel. fatherland or death as cuba's communist party prepares to face an uncertain future without a castro at the helm you see in human al-jazeera. well at all gaston is in half an hour with more on how cubans are reacting to roll castro stepping down. what does raul castro's retirement mean for ordinary cubans all the sectors of the population are broadly supported by the government particularly those that lived through the huge improvements in health care education publi

cuba policy shift or additional _ island. a cuba policy shift or additional steps _ island. a cubacy shift or additional steps is currently | additional steps is currently not among the present�*s top foreign policy priorities. —— president's from the death of fidel castro to raul castro's retirement, the changing of the guard of cuba has been gradual. as all those who fought alongside the castro brothers also retired from the politburo, the age at the table's top table is younger, but that doesn't necessarily mean modernisation. and without fresh ideas there is almost certainly more economic hardship ahead in a post castro cuba. will grant, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still lots to come. including: celebrations at nasa as its helicopter takes off on mars. the first powered flight on another planet. the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought that they would actually go through with it. one of the most successful singer—song writers of all time, the american pop star prince has died a

cuba. the country's top position will be now filled by me. who has served as cuba's president for the past 3 years he's a party loyalist who has advocated reform of the ailing economy without altering cuba's one party system. cuba's ongoing economic crisis presents a stiff challenge for the new leadership last year the economy shrank by 11 percent on the heels of new u.s. sanctions the coronavirus pandemic and domestic mismanagement have only compounded the hardships of daily life on the island. you're watching the news coming up in 15 minutes the funeral of prince philip stay tuned for that market. the download. many people have to say matters to us. that's why we listen to their stories reporter every weekend on t w. the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. how has the rate of infection been developing. what measures are being taken. what does the latest research say. information and context. the coronavirus of data the code of special monday to friday. but. this week on world stories new waves of violence in colombia. transgender people in germany pursue careers in the armed forces. we begin with india where tens of thousands of people have fled military violence in the ring me and

i mean, it's cuba is not -- cuba is not free until cuba is free. for a long time, it was a cult of fidel but they realized like everybody else that it now becomes the government of fidel. and until the government of fidel is brought down, then there is no freedom. and you have to think these guys for 60 years now have been the same thing, feeling the same thing. as passionate as they've ever been. and that's pretty extraordinary. just as extraordinary as the longevity of fidel. the longevity of their passion. i can understand. look, i've never had my homeland taken away from me. i could understand if i did, i'd be pretty annoyed about it and probably want to do something about it. that's the situation that you're seeing here with these exiles communities down in florida. did that answer the question to the degree -- i mean, it's the -- from the highest levels of cia, you're talking about the same people. beyondpeople. beyond that they are farming it out to different groups. and it's always good to use internal people if you can. the likelihood for a

cuba. the country's top position will be now filled by meek l.d.s. cannon who has served as cuba's president for the past 3 years he's a party loyalist who has advocated reform of the ailing economy without altering cuba's one party system. cuba's ongoing economic crisis presents a stiff joplin's for the new leadership last year the economy shrank by 11 percent on the heels of new u.s. sanctions the coronavirus pandemic and domestic mismanagement have only compounded the hardships of daily life on the island. let me turn to german football now and life 2nd hoffenheim left it very late to provide the drama on friday night bundesliga action it was the last minute of injury time at leipsic finally found the back of the net it looked like use of polson had stolen 3 points in the very last 2nd of the match but the referee ruled out as the ball had struck paulson's arm on its way to goal that means the points for split and leipzig give byron munich the chance to widen their league lead when they play well spurred on saturday. and you are of course watching due to the news from berlin up next shift tracks and digital nomads who travel the world don't forget you can always get the latest headlines on our websit