if we rotary court and shed it around the world, the e u. u. s. and os c e. have all said lucas. shank, as presidency is not legitimate more than a 1000000 voters registered on the go los platform and uploaded their ballots. the results officially announced could thus be compared with the votes actually cast lease, which had not been my left or right from the start. we understood that the internet gave us power at the city to it. it was, it provides protection for bella ruffian, society of austin, of lena, kentucky. and you can quickly and easily exchange information and connect with people the spook miss. for some amusing in, for bella, russian opponents like tatiana, quote about technology is an important tool in their fight for political change. protests are also moving online in other countries like iran, massey, elena, john uses the power of her 7000000 social media followers to fight for women's rights and iran. from her exile in new york. she posts, photos and videos of iranian women defying the countries compulsory had job law images. these women shar

e. u. u. s. and others, the prove the most effective deterrent in the west arsenal. rushes 2014 annexation of ukraine's crimean peninsula court allied western forces off guard. with european security. once again at stake, the nato alliance. once its presence firmly felt. neeve barker al jazeera london australia is celebrating national de, but protests have also been held against what is being called invasion day. january the 26th marks the landing of the 1st fleet from britain in watts. now sidney. in 1788, a penal colony was established and grown number, australian se colonization led to oppression abuse and genocide of the indigenous people and shouldn't be celebrated. some want the date change. sarah clark has more brisbin, these rallies, they take place every year around the country. that's happening once again in 2022 d. c. we have some of those relative had to be cancelled simply due to the, the social distances regulation and the, the co outbreaks. but the ones that had gone online, but we

e. u. u. s. and others to prove the most effective deterrent in the west arsenal. russia's 2014 annexation of ukraine's crimean peninsula court allied western forces off guard, with european security. once again at stake. the nato alliance wants its presence firmly felt. need barker al jazeera london, know the saudi coalition fighting in yemen has lost as drawings in the capitol center. the targets included who the military science as well as a national tv and radiator. but that's after who the rebels who control the capitol fight more missiles towards abu dhabi in the united arab emirates on monday, the u. e says it intercepted on destroyed them. my middle atop has more from the capital santa the as how did the quality and it strikes have, namely targeted a number of areas in santa, especially the, the radio and tv tower, which is weighted in the north of the downtown of santa this, this tele was heard, according to the host, sosa's, we have also went there by the this is, you saw a military sit

e. u. u. s. a poach date, a coup d'etat in 2014. is that really worth it? and of course, most europeans will say, no, that's fine. break here is i'd like to point out to people, the more you cranes friends in the west. hell, the government and cab, the smaller remarkably ukraine keeps getting. and this will happen also here. ok, a just a gel. let me go to your real quick here. i mean, all the way it's phrased here, it's about ukraine. it's not about ukraine. it's about nato expansion. that's it. that's part of the narrative that really irritates me. go ahead real quick. well it, it's more about american hedge m hedge of many and about america as we know in the last 10 years trying to talk russia everywhere throughout the world, whether it's syria, of course, ukraine or venezuela. so this is just a situation. ukraine is just one more move in the grid. here we go to a hard break here, and after that hard break, we'll continue our discussion about russia. nato tension. stay with our tea. ah ah. there may or may, we should all be mayor. may. we should all be an

by the e u, the u. s. and several other western nations. be interesting to see what a reactionary is to that in the light of the current problems that are bosco's facing with the e u and the u. s. over ukraine will bring you more on that as we get it. now, the world bank says the lebanese government's revenue fell by nearly half last year . the financial institute says g. d p declined by more than 10 percent protest, as have been keeping up the pressure on the government. the local currency has lost 90 percent of its value since 2019 let spring in, hey covey men, he's a project director fort lebanon. the international crisis group joins me now via skype from bay route. good. have you ever, sir, on the program? it's one of the most severe crises that economic collapse is since the 18 fifty's, according to the world bank, is a damning indictment of the economic paralysis and political intransigence. how do you solve this problem out and what reforms to the politicians actually have to do in reality to really get lebanon back on its feet again?

u. e. the u. s. was a very quick to say that it was a continuing, it's strong defense relationship with the emerald t. a military providing training and material to help them intercept any possible attacks from who the territory. but of course, the bigger thing that the u. s. government is concerned about is the fact that the civil war in yemen has not been resolved. and it is trying to push for a quick resolution of that war while also are reminding its allies own notably the saudis, who have been leading the push back as it were, to refrain from doing anything that would harm yamini civilians still in the earth . and president job idence concerned he will nominate the 1st black woman to the supreme court, but didn't say who is nobody would be but pledged to announce a decision before the end of february. and he praised the outgoing justice, steven briar for 27 years on america's highest judicial body. more from kimberly, how could now in washington i'm here today to express the nation's gratitude. to justice steven brier, he served on the nation's highest court for more than a quarter century presiding over some of its most controversial cases from abortion to the environment. but on thursday, you, as president joe biden announced the 83 year old sup

u. e. the u. s. was a very quick to say that it was a continuing its strong defense relationship with the emerald t, a military providing training and material to help them intercept any possible attacks from who the territory. but of course, the bigger thing that the u. s. government is concerned about is the fact that the civil war in yemen has not been resolved. and it is trying to a push for a quick resolution of that war while also are reminding its allies own notably the saudis, who have been leading the push back as it were, to refrain from doing anything that would harm yamini civilians. honduras is sworn in the country shows female president shimoda castro, swept in the national vote in november, promising to restore democratic institutions of to more than 12 years of single party rule. but a growing rift in congress threatens to derail the new president's political agenda . i'm a repetitive, repulsed out from the capital o celebrations across state goosey golden. as humana council, former bruce lady upon doris, was sworn in to become the country's 1st female president. yet either in a manner yet a man. oh, dear sisters and brothers honduran people, the presidency of the republic had never been assumed by a woman in honduras, 200 years have

e. u. u. s. and others to prove the most effective deterrent in the west arsenal. russia's 2014 annexation of ukraine's crimean peninsula court allied western forces off guard, with european security. once again at stake, the nato alliance. once its presence firmly felt. need barker, al, jazeera london, the head of the self proclaimed, done yet people's republican, southeastern ukraine, tells al jazeera he's not ruling out a military confrontation. he says that ukrainian government leaders in kia, have sent around a $120000.00 troops, close to the contested don bass region revenue. well, the moral was all my, it is possible it will, but unfortunately this possibility on the part of ukraine is in relation to nato. you see the west, the western countries and keith are shouting out about russian aggression. you but more than 120000 ukranian troops are concentrated in dawn. but all i've got us time is hanging by a thread with 1000000 suffering from extreme hunger. that's the wanting from the un secre

but it may be the threat of never seen before. sanctions against russia by the e u. u. s. and others to prove the most effective deterrent in the wes arsenal. rushes 2014 annexation of ukraine's crimean peninsula court allied western forces off guard. with european security. once again at stake, the nato alliance wants its presence firmly felt. neeve barker al jazeera london, while the head of the self proclaimed, are gnats people's republic in southeastern ukraine, tells al jazeera that he is not ruling out in military confrontation. he says that ukrainian government leaders and care has sent around a 120000 troops. close to the contested dumbass region. so to renew was morning was alma, it is possible, but unfortunately this possibility on the part of ukraine is in relation to nato. you see the west, the western countries and give are shouting out about russian aggression. you, but more than 120000 ukranian troops are concentrated in don butler, lebanon has signed an agreement with jordan to receive electricity through syria. the deal won't face any us sanctions after re

e. u and u. s. put together. and the problem isn't even just the cold, it's binding to day. the new minds that opening and pow plaza building i designed to run for decades. now, some southeast asian countries cancel plans to build coal plants last year. but india, for instance, wants to invest $55000000000.00 in coal over the next decade. and he spent several times at home renewables to meet of target. and then there's china. it burns half the world co, but has pledged slash carbon emissions to net 0 by 2060. here's what a report by 2 environmental research groups found out about that. to me, it's climate goals. china must buy new coal power plants and double the electricity mate from wind and solar that are not to prepare to saudi prepared to achieve that . this says she waved young lead author of the report. he said that cold pump built today will become stranded assets that are on profitable to keep running that almost impossible since we, we need the 222 stall plus build of renew, assess new physical assets. and so as possible, the industry disagrees. the world may not l

why are we seeing sort of this divide and commitment between europe, the e u and the u. s, which seems more willing here, history is repeating itself in 2014. the u. s. was again in the drive in c, because it has less financial, less economic ties to russia. so naturally, it's easier for the us to come with sweet. be in the heart, tate in sanctions. you is much more dependent closer the type was russia historically, economically. so here self harm backfiring effect will take place and you countries some, you know, germany, other countries a less reluctant to bear this burden from sanctions. so here, because we're running out of light sanctions options the, the sanctions that lie ahead of us heartache and sanctions and they will inevitably come with burden sharing, whether you it is ready to align with washington. that's a big question. as maria shanna of the finish institute of international affairs, thanks so much for joining us. now in los angeles, cargo trains carrying packages from retailers like amazon are being looted on and process that in its scale. last year alone

to fly to minsk and then helping them reach the e u border. the u. s. coast guard is searching for $39.00 people reported missing after a boat was found capsized off the coast of florida. authorities believe the vessel was being used for people smuggling, but at least 19 people are dead in indonesia as west poplar after a night club was set on fire trap and victims inside the blaze broke out after a rival gangs attacked each other with machetes, arrows, and molotov cocktails, police say the death told me right, it's really heavy by. hundreds of people have marched through the streets of burkina, faso capital walk. i do go in show of support for the new military lead, who into it ousted president ra cabaret on monday, after widespread protests against his government. it's the latest in a series of cruise in west africa, in recent weeks. oh, taking it to the streets, jubilation and relief that now after years of islamist terror attacks, something will be done. who is so dumb up on that? we are very, very happy because the burkina army has taken its respo

u. s. and the e u. i mean, is there a belief that the sanctions will have an impact at all when certainly it's too soon, but these are not the kind of sanctions that would paralyze any economy. they will, however, sting some members of the ortega, family, members of the high ranking members of the military of the communications department and of the electoral council who will no longer have to go to the united states will not be able to access bank accounts in the united states or in europe for example, i did speak to an opposition leader who was an exile in, in re gusty says that while it will not have a really strong political impact in terms of swaying president ortega to change the way he is governing. they will at least send a message to the nicaragua, people that the world is watching and that it cares. thank you so much. lucy newman reporting from chilling still had on al jazeera, the dutch government is sworn and after almost 10 months of coalition taught me more as elsa liter uncensored, she is

u. e. this is a not unexpected. the u. s. issues are the sorts of world travel warnings to its citizens for countries all around the world all the time because it feels that it has a primordial duty to keep marin's out of harm's way. it shouldn't have any real impact on the relationship between the 2 countries. earlier in the week after a both of these a who the attacks on time on targets inside the u. e. the u. s. was a very quick to say that it was a continuing its strong defense relationship with the emerald t. a military are providing training and material to help them intercept di any possible attacks from who the territory. but of course, the bigger thing that the u. s. government is concerned about is the fact that the civil war in yemen has not been resolved. and it is trying to push for a quick resolution of that war while also are reminding its allies own notably the saudis, who have been leading the push back as it were, to refrain from doing anything that would harm yamini. civilians are doubt is being cost on why the poland new border will will do much to stop people crossing from batteries. it started construction on the huge structure i missed after a migrant crisis on the european union's eastern flank last year. but the people meant to be deterred by it. so to have dental choice, but to try anyway. journal reports who cause anita in east component. ah, once complet

u. s. and e u. s. has improved that and dead air washington wants to increase its military assistance to ukraine. and as you can see, there is a strong support for ukraine in this crisis. i some of a mom of they're joining us from geneva. thank you like summer now the 1st deliveries of aid a supplies have arrived in tom r days after it was hit by a volcanic eruption and it's an army in the south pacific water was among the supplies delivered after toxic ash from volcano contaminated local drinking water communication equipment was also flown in after the islands were virtually cut off from the outside world. more aid is expected to arrive by air and see in the coming days. we cannot talk to dr. mark jacobs. he is the director of pacific technical support with the world health organization and his leading w. i chose tama volcano response and joins us from fiji. marco 1st, a deliveries have arrived in tara, so presumably that means 8 workers on the ground have been able to make a 1st assessment of the sit

u. s. e u, i'm the regional block echo was calling for the immediate release of president wash, cowboy, a group of soldiers deposed cavorting on monday. it's not publicly known what he is . russian authorities have added jailed kremlin critic alexi no volley and some of his allies to its list of terrorists and extremists. moscow bandon of all these political network as extreme as last year during the sweeping crackdown. but he's in london, have opened an investigation into government events held during the corona virus lockton. this is a separate inquiry from the one that led by senior civil servant su gray. the most recent revelations accused the prime minister boris johnson of attending a birthday party organized by his wife. 2000000 people in beijing have been order to get tested for coven 19. the decision came after a series of our briggs ahead of the winter olympics next week. residence in beijing neighborhoods considered high risk for infection. i've been told not to leave the city. and t

u. s. and the u. k. are sending military aid to ukraine with baltic nations set to follow the u. s. secretary of state and e u foreign ministers are meeting via video link monday to discuss a unified response to russia. from were on the store, i am joined now by d. w. brussels bureau chief, alexandra phenomena, alexandro and the foreign minister is meet to day. they'll be joined virtually by secretary of state from the united states. anthony blanket. ukraine is expected, of course, to be front and center. what are you expecting to hear today throughout this meeting? well i think that you foreign ministers are very eager to hear from you as secretary of state blink. and what is his assessment of for he's meeting with his the russian counterpart in geneva last friday. whether he thinks that there is still a chance for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. and as you know, some within the block of feel quite site lions aligned in the current crisis with russia focusing on talks with the you as and to need to to discuss their security concerns. so member states wants to make sure that they know exactly what it's

u. e, the u. s. state department is urging americans to reconsider traveling there. they're being warned of the threat of more missile or drawn attacks. stella had anal does in christian salumi in new york where a private foundation is giving away money to low income families. i'll tell you what they're trying to prove. and it's a snow day in jerusalem as a way of winter flurry leaves the city carpeted in white. ah, it snowed this morning, go and hides. it snowed in jerusalem and is still fairly cold breezy and sherry from north in egypt right up towards western syria coastal, syria. and that cold ask to produce once again on friday, a brief shamal that will fund itself out into snowstorm. my love in the empty quarter, my just cat parts are the you a is well a, we could go this. this wind was a very cold one. it was reco breaking the code in at night it got codes were, were on friday night. now the focus than to 6 in kuwait down to re adds for the i was sub 0. this time we could go, but that shemelle tends to weaken during saturday. sunshine been the predominant weather throughout the middle east, levant, a few showers running across the rocky plain. but nothing much in the sky. there is one developing though another late winter storm swelling round. nothing like as bad as the last one that will bring rain to sudden turkey and cypress, and probably libya northern egypt during sunday. on monday it'll generate some snow through eastern turkey. otherwise the picture is a fairly sunny and settled one for the most part to run in the middle east. briefly you remember that tropical cyclone that went across madagascar that is it now doing some good dropping some rate in the elk grove angle, delta ah informed opinions that initial focused on it on national resource by is not large enough to get there adequately to our people in depth analysis of the days global headlines inside story on al jazeera india, a conspiracy theory claims muslim men are treating him, do women into marriage and converting that one at one aisd investigates repeated love on algae 0, lou ah, water. how does it are reminded? i told stories, this are russia says the u. s. and nato. a failed to properly address is security concerns, so it is possible to continue with talks to western pas refused. maslow's demand to bar ukraine from the security alliance. poland has started building a 180 kilometer wall on his border with bella luce, it's expected to be completed by next summer in you accuses men's or encouraging thousands of refugees to cross into poland illegally is a way to get into the new coolers in volcano fossil have one former ministers not to leave the capital or obstruct to military officers. monday's military crew is to be discussed at an emergency meeting of west african leaders and friday. the regional organization echo was condemned to take over 6 people assuming the operator of the focus sheeman nuclear plant in japan. they say the developed cancer in the years following the 2011 nuclear disaster. victoria gave me reports, louise representing the 6 cancer patients walk to fall there, lucy, to tokyo district court. they say tokyo electr

u. e. the u. s. was a very quick to say that it was a continuing its strong defense relationship with the, the morality of military providing training and material to help them intercept any possible attacks from who the territory. but of course, the bigger thing that the u. s. government is concerned about is the fact that the civil war in yemen has not been resolved. and it is trying to push for a quick resolution of that war while also are reminding its allies own notably the saudis, who have been leading the pushback as it were, to refrain from doing anything that would harm yamini civilians. person, jordan, thank you very much. doubt has been cast on where the poland new border will, will do much to stop people crossing from batteries. it started construction on a huge structure promised after a migrant crosses on the european union's eastern flank last year. but the people meant to be deterred by it, say they have little choice but to try anyway. journal reports from couldn't it say in eastern poland? ah, once complete in the summer poland wall will be a 186 kilometers long. almost half the length of the borderline with better risk. will it stop almost daily, attempt by refugees and migrants to make the illegal crossing? probably not according to a

u. s. and the u. k. are sending military aid to ukraine with baltic nations set to follow the u. s. secretary of state, and e u foreign ministers are meeting dia, video link, monday to discuss a unified response to russia. or joining me now is the w brussels bureau chief, alexander, fun, nomine. oh chandra, you for ministers are meeting today. they're in brussels, their u. s. counterpart entering, blinking, we'll join them by video link. what can we expect from that gathering regarding the crisis in ukraine while this crisis is of course, front and center on the agenda here. and i, i think that we can assume that the foreign minister is very eager to listen to secretary blinking, and to get more information about his meeting with the russian foreign minister. love, rough day. we'll talk about the crisis. what steps had to be have to be take next and they will be a statement at the end of the day, a statement that is an aiming to 50 you unity. and of course, to, to send a strong warning towards russia. and there will be, i think, 2 things that we should watch out for. one of them, whether they ministers will

u. s. for increasing tensions, rushes begun more military drills near the ukrainian border and in crimea. the military coup in burkina faso has triggered international condemnation, u. s. b e. u and regional block eco was calling for the immediate release president wash cowboy, a group of soldiers to post colonial monday. it's not publicly known where he is, but he's in london, have opened an investigation into government events held june. the corona virus locked on, this is separate from an inquiry led by senior civil servant a suit gray. the most recent revelations accused the prime minister boris johnson of attending a birthday party organized by his wife during the 1st long term. the global economy is expected to grow by 4.4 percent this year. that's half a percentage point less than previously estimated international monetary funds says the recovery from the pandemic as lost momentum because of a resurgence in cases. inflation is also partly to blame for the i m f. 's latest down great prices and the world's richest economies are at a 25 you high. other concerns include the growing crisis between ukraine and russia, and china's slowing economy. beijing has maintained

u. s. government, you not us, us government view, and all of the u. s. propaganda stations voice america, r f e r l, they all are virtually identical. they're like problems in supporting the u. s. government position. so again, it's projection. the u. s. is projecting onto our t, which its own us media, both mainstream and government media possess. so any year where the us government is falling behind the national polls and it pull out of afghanistan, has been heavily criticized by media worldwide. is it surprising that it has decided to criticize channels it deems negative in its coverage? well, that's why i find a very anti american, this whole idea that americans are only allowed to, to consume. one perspective in the media is deeply, deeply anti american. it's deeply anti pluralist and it just reflects the kind of circular thinking within the state department. they have no clue that the vast majority of americans can't stand american foreign policy. and so what is their, what is their, what is their conclusion? well, should we change our policy? no, let's don't let them watch things. the ch

u. s. nato and the e u. each tries to avert a war. but so far it appears to have come to nothing. it is on the liver. it was obvious from the beginning that the position of russia was unacceptable. lucas did not take a diplomacy genius to realised that russia's proposals were difficult to accept for the western world. going among the kremlin says it's defending itself. and at once guarantees that nato won't expand its military alliance eastwards. but it's also warned, it won't hang around a shoe. we have reasons to believe that our partners of understood the necessity to react quickly precisely and on paper. and they have understood that we are not going to wait forever search. of course, there are plans to drug it on and on, which is 2 things have already been dragging on since rushes annexation of crimea. in 2014 keith's army has been fighting pro kremlin separatists in houston, ukraine for those ukrainians. living close to the russian border talks seem futile. the some, i see no reason to negotiate with russia, the aggressive country with those people who fight against us. now,

u. s. e. u and regional blog echo was calling for the immediately. so president ross cavalry. a group of soldiers deposed the body on monday. it's not publicly known what he is but he's in london, have opened an investigation into government events held during the corona virus locked on. this is separate from an inquiry led by senior civil servant suit great . the most recent revelations accused the prime minister paula johnson of attending a birthday party organized by his wife during the 1st locked on. the global economy is expected to grow by 4.4 percent this year. that's half a percentage point less than previously. previously estimated, the international monetary fund says the recovery from the pandemic has lost momentum because of a resurgence in cases. inflation is also partly to blame for the i m, f's, latest downgrade prices, and the world's richest economies are at a 25 year high. other concerns include the growing crisis between ukraine and russia and china as a slowing economy. beijing has maintained a 0 tolerance approach to the pandemic. but experts, one, it's un

u. e. and israel normalized relationships and a u. s. brokered accord in 2020 sudanese security forces have shot and killed a 27 year old anti cool protester in the capitol. cartoon medic say, the man died from a chest wound. his death brings the number of those kill demonstrating for civilian rule to 79 sins. the military took over in october to portugal now where people are voting a new parliament to day to year, sooner than scheduled. the early election was called after a political deadlock on spending brought down the minority government fulls put the governing socialist party slightly ahead. but it's lead has dwindled sharply in the past weeks. for many people living in western, europe's poorest country. the main issue remains the countries fight against the coven. 19 pandemic. portugal has been experiencing record infection. numbers in recent days. are correspondent, a young fit of shots reports from the capital. lisbon. it's all about ami krohn here in the parliamentary elections in portugal, around 10 percent of all potential vo

u. e. and israel normalize relationships in a u. s. brokered accord in 2020 of northern ireland is marking 50 years since the bloody sunday massacre with events across the nation. on this day, in 972 british soldiers shot dead, 13 unarmed civilians during a protest in the city of london dairy, also known as dairy. the british government issued a formal apology, but no one has faced trial over the killings. to portugal now were poles have closed as snap parliamentary election. the early elections were called after a political stalemate over spending brought down the minority socialist government . initial projections show incumbent prime minister, antonio costa and his socialist party, slightly ahead of the centre, right. p as d, for many people in western european poorest country, the fight against the cove at 19 pandemic remains the most important issue. and for more, let's bring in our correspondent yon phillip shots who is covering the selection for us from lisbon. young philip prime minister antonio costa had high hopes going into

do you think that this at later sanctions from the e u and their u. s. are actually going to have much impact barbara, everyone i've spoken to who is close to this conflict tells me that they don't believe that they will. they are more symbolic than anything else, although they could be rather bothersome. for members of the ortega, family or members are high ranking members of the military who have been sanction if they have a, as they like to travel to europe or the united states. or if they have bank accounts in those countries. but over all the real impact of this would be to send a message to the nicaraguan people that the world is watching. that sir monica as well. that no was a former sandinista commander who took part in the revolution with daniel ortega back in the 19 seventies and eighties to overthrow that countries for more symbols had dictatorship, told me a short while ago. she says that for the nicaragua, people, it is important to know that there is an understanding and an awareness in the international community of what is happening in th

u. s. c. e. u. and regional block eco was calling for the immediate release of presidents roscoe body, a group of soldiers deposed caberry on monday. it's not publicly known, but he is that he's in london, have opened an investigation into government events held during the corona virus lockdown. this is separate from an inquiry led by senior civil servant, sued great. the most recent revelations accused the prime minister of barnes. johnson of attending a birthday party organized by his wife during the 1st lockdown. 2000000 people in beijing have been ordered to get tested for covert 19. the decision came after a series of our briggs ahead of the winter olympics next week. residence in beijing neighborhoods considered a high risk for infection, have been told not to leave the city. the head of the world health organization has a free run to a 2nd term after a secret ballot by the executive board tedra south. how long a place us is, the sole nominee fall the leadership vote in may. those are the head

u. s. and e. u sanctions on nicaraguan officials in response to the polls. latin america editor lucia newman is in santiago, chile. she says, will take her use his speech to signal closer ties to china. he really went out of his way to a underscore that point during his inauguration speech, which began with a very, very long list of insults and criticisms against the united states and other european union. both of which he accused of still having colonial aspirations. but then i went, then you'd began to welcome the chinese delegation and he went out of his way as i say, to see it to lead nicaraguans. and anyone else who was listening know that now nicaragua has the support of china. he said that the county's delegation had come to nicaragua under quote, strict instructions from beijing to help nicaragua, that is economically and possibly also politically in exchange. nicaragua broke it to diplomatic types with taiwan in december. if the inauguration itself was delayed by at least an hour and a half

u. s. and e u. impose sanctions on members of his government who was targeted and how were they targeted? well that the, this has been a continuation of a policy of targeting officials of the government for, for human rights violations. as your shadow report indicated that there are political prisoners in nicaragua, substantial number, and all the opposition candidates for november's elections are in jail. and this is a highly repressive autocratic regime. and so those. ready who have been responsible for those human rights violation senior officials of the government i have been sanctioned. so that is the policy to try to apply pressure by the united states and by the european european union against these officials. obviously there is a very, very serious human rights crisis in nicaragua, the likes of which latin america hasn't seen for many, many years. and so that has been the response whether that changes the situation at all. busy on the ground remains to be seen but certainly there is you kno