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adam rainey reports from guatemala city. >> elisabeth santos says her husband paid the highest price for corruption in the country. the social security agency swished to a different reaction drug. jorge died two months after starting the new treatment. >> he didn't feel well when they gave him the new treatment. it wasn't good. he had stomach pain, nauseous and had diarrhea. >> reporter: the case is one of two corruption scandle battering president otto perez. tens of thousands of gawt malns are calling for perez to resign. lucy had to wait 24 hours to be seen after getting sick trt drugs. >> this is the saddest thing. they are dying and didn't do anything for us. she says doctors didn't didn't even read her chart. >> more than 500 people suffering from the same things and no one every responded. >> like 500 people have backs with medicines in them chem still the government has spent a quarter million dollars of this medicine that will have to be basically thrown away. 15 pictures nor brines, accord to lawmakers. >> this is the result of its scornconstant. adam rainey, al jazeera gaw
adam rainey reports from guatemala city. >> elisabeth santos says her husband paid the highest price for corruption in the country. the social security agency swished to a different reaction drug. jorge died two months after starting the new treatment. >> he didn't feel well when they gave him the new treatment. it wasn't good. he had stomach pain, nauseous and had diarrhea. >> reporter: the case is one of two corruption scandle battering president otto perez. tens of...
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david mercer, al jazeera guatemala city. >> a grand jury in the u.s. city of baltimore has confirmed charges against six police officers over the death of freddy gray, the african american man died in may after a spinal cord injury. one policeman has been charged with second degree murder, all the officers are faceing multiple charges including reckless endangerment. >>> volunteers and employees clean up an oil spill 25,000 gallons of oil leaked from an oil pipeline. be jake wardjacob ward ward last more. >> refugio beach is now covered with oil. >> with any oil spill response there's always things that complicate the response. for example, tonight we had to stop our skimming operations this evening because of weather. the high winds and the waves got a little bit too choppy. >> reporter: the spill comes during the migratory time for hump back whales and sea lions. now swimming through the most toxic creations. new studies show exposure to petroleum killed large number of animals there for at least three years after the spill. with each high tide more
david mercer, al jazeera guatemala city. >> a grand jury in the u.s. city of baltimore has confirmed charges against six police officers over the death of freddy gray, the african american man died in may after a spinal cord injury. one policeman has been charged with second degree murder, all the officers are faceing multiple charges including reckless endangerment. >>> volunteers and employees clean up an oil spill 25,000 gallons of oil leaked from an oil pipeline. be jake...
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adam rainey live from much guatemala city. >> the chant the protesters are shouting is "no more corruption." a widening corruption scandal it shows they want to keep up the pressure on be the president perez, saturday in guatemala city on part of an ongoing wave of protests that the area has had for no, sir now. >> at the president's stage of power, it means the same people will keep corrupting the institutions that means there's no change. >> translator: it's probably too late for his resignation. now what i think we need to focus on is the upcoming elections. think with the future. >> reporter: what you're hearing from many protesters here in guatemala right now. they don't want the same guatemala that their parents had. that they're supposed to protect the institutions and they want to see not just their president resign but for a total reformation of the political process. >> afghanistan is facing an energy crisis. decades of war has damaged infrastructure and the end of nato and u.s. food subsidies has worsened the situation. jenniferjennifer glasse has the story. >> eight hours of el
adam rainey live from much guatemala city. >> the chant the protesters are shouting is "no more corruption." a widening corruption scandal it shows they want to keep up the pressure on be the president perez, saturday in guatemala city on part of an ongoing wave of protests that the area has had for no, sir now. >> at the president's stage of power, it means the same people will keep corrupting the institutions that means there's no change. >> translator: it's...
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. >> and celebrations in guatemala city after the resignation of the vice president. full details coming up. >> a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera. the saudi-led coalition has staged more than 100 airstrikes in the past 24 hours against houthi fight necessary yemen. saudi arabia has offered a five-day cease-fire but the houthis are yet to respond. a judge in cairo has upheld hosni mubarak's three-year prison sentence for corruption. he has already spent three years in and will freed. >>> they called it the great patriotic war in russia. no country suffered more casualties in military and civilians. as rory challands it is a barometer of their military and commission. >> russia's biggest-ever victory day prayed to mark 70 years since the nazi's nazis surrender surrendered. this from a leader who speaks against the rehabilitation of militarism. in saturday's red square address vladimir putin praised the millions of soviet citizens who perished in the war and criticized modern powers, presumably the u.s. for trying to dominate global affairs. >> in past dec
. >> and celebrations in guatemala city after the resignation of the vice president. full details coming up. >> a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera. the saudi-led coalition has staged more than 100 airstrikes in the past 24 hours against houthi fight necessary yemen. saudi arabia has offered a five-day cease-fire but the houthis are yet to respond. a judge in cairo has upheld hosni mubarak's three-year prison sentence for corruption. he has already spent three years in...
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cullen mercer reports from guatemala city >>> thousands were back on the streets of guatemala city a day after the country's vice president stepped down. roxana baldetti's resignation was the culmination of weeks of protests. while guatemalans are celebrating a victory for the people, many say the work and the demonstrations are far from over. >> translation: if politicians and public servants are not able to understand a message that they must change and not serve themselves from the resources of the public we ask each and every to resign. otto perez molina announced the resignation, saying it was a brave decision. >> translation: the vice president, after talks in which we analysed what was taking place in the country, i reiterate courageously made the decision to present her resignation. there are processes here i insist should be followed. there are processes established by law and that all guatemalans should respect >>> the former private secretary of roxana baldetti is alleged to have been a leader in a construction scam in which officials took bribes to lower customs duties. i
cullen mercer reports from guatemala city >>> thousands were back on the streets of guatemala city a day after the country's vice president stepped down. roxana baldetti's resignation was the culmination of weeks of protests. while guatemalans are celebrating a victory for the people, many say the work and the demonstrations are far from over. >> translation: if politicians and public servants are not able to understand a message that they must change and not serve themselves...
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we have more from guatemala city. >> it's a protest movement that's showing no signs of going away. thousands of people took to guatemala city central park on saturday continuing their demands for an end to government corruption. it's the sixth demonstration in just over a month and proof that peaceful movement can have a powerful impact. >> the exvice president of guatemala resigned. that's one of our achievements. we want the president to step down too. >> million dollar corruption scandals have fueled the protests. last week, the crisis deepened with the arrest of high level officials for fraud, and the dismissal of several key cabinet ministers. the impact of the mass demonstrations was unexpect, but what is more surprising is that they're happening at all. >> this is the first time in decades that so many guatemalans have put aside their differences and come together to work toward a common goal. with each victory this movement gross stronger. >> the young make up the backbone of the protestors. unlike their parents generation, they have no memory of the country's bloody 36 yea
we have more from guatemala city. >> it's a protest movement that's showing no signs of going away. thousands of people took to guatemala city central park on saturday continuing their demands for an end to government corruption. it's the sixth demonstration in just over a month and proof that peaceful movement can have a powerful impact. >> the exvice president of guatemala resigned. that's one of our achievements. we want the president to step down too. >> million dollar...
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people brave the rain in guatemala city to call on their lead tore step down. plus. >> reporter: i am erica wood on south africa's western cape coast where over fishing and oil spills have put the continue then's only species of penguin at risk of extinction. >> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on not just in this country but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali velshi on target weeknights 10:30p et ♪ ♪ >>> welcome back. a quick reminders of the top stories here on al jazerra. thousands of rohingya refugees escaping the violence in me armor are adrift in the sea. on what the u.n. calls floating coffins. myanmar's government refuses to take responsibilities for the growing humanitarian crisis. thigh land, ma layer ca and indonesia have all been turning the boats way. u.s. special force have his launched a raid inside syria and killed a senior isil commander. washington says he was chief fundraiser and operations commander for the armed group. >>> unit
people brave the rain in guatemala city to call on their lead tore step down. plus. >> reporter: i am erica wood on south africa's western cape coast where over fishing and oil spills have put the continue then's only species of penguin at risk of extinction. >> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on not just in this country but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali...
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david mercer has more from guatemala city. >> reporter: gaut -- guatemala's crisis deepened on thursday. they announced the dismissals in the wake of corruption scandals that are battering his administration. >> translator: this was my request. it's important that this is made clear. it's not what is asked for, but i'm making the changes that i consider appropriate. of course we have made enough efforts to move forward and continue fighting to serve the people of guatemala. >> reporter: the cabinet shuffle came a day after the bank chief was arrested in a bribery investigation. tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest corruption and demand the president's resignation. in april the country's biggest political scandal in years emerged after a multi-million dollars corruption sting implemented the vice president's personal secretary. and though the vice president stepped down a week ago, protests have grown. the president is hoping these recent events will help satisfy the protesters. this is the first time a president's inner circle has been linked
david mercer has more from guatemala city. >> reporter: gaut -- guatemala's crisis deepened on thursday. they announced the dismissals in the wake of corruption scandals that are battering his administration. >> translator: this was my request. it's important that this is made clear. it's not what is asked for, but i'm making the changes that i consider appropriate. of course we have made enough efforts to move forward and continue fighting to serve the people of guatemala. >>...
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people in guatemala city call on their leader to step down. thousands from china takes to the streets in protest. >> tuesday. >> i thought we were doing something good. >> bodies donated for science... >> how much regulation exists? >> very little. >> a shocking look inside the world of body brokers. >> got a call from the fbi saying we have your husband's remains. >> an america tonight exclusive investigation. tuesday, 10:00 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >>> hello again. a reminder of the headlines on al jazeera regional political leaders are meeting in the saudi capital, riyadh, to try to end the crisis in yemen. houthi rebels are not attending. at least 10 were killed in battles, despite a humanitarian truce due to expire later on sunday >>> thousands of refugees believed to be stranded in the anda man dead. most rohingyas, believing to be escaping persecution in myanmar. there'll be a meeting on monday to discuss the crisis >>> three people have been killed in a suicide attack in afghanistan's capital. a convoy was targeted near the
people in guatemala city call on their leader to step down. thousands from china takes to the streets in protest. >> tuesday. >> i thought we were doing something good. >> bodies donated for science... >> how much regulation exists? >> very little. >> a shocking look inside the world of body brokers. >> got a call from the fbi saying we have your husband's remains. >> an america tonight exclusive investigation. tuesday, 10:00 eastern. only on al...
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david mercer, al jazeera guatemala city. >>> residents have owner demonstrateagainst the mining which they say will contaminate their crops. mariana sanchez reports. >> reporter: protesting in the small town. they say the president is a traitor. four years ago he told them here he would never support the copper mine project. >> translator: he promised he would respect our decision and now he stabbed us in the back. he betrayed us. >> on friday the president said he will let the tia maria project go ahead because the country could be exposed to lawsuits. but he said the company must explain their vision to these farmers. >> translator: i demand the company charge the tia maria mining project not only to achieve social peace but also for development. these are the fundamental developments for the implementation of any project. >> reporter: the mining company says there will be a 60 day pause and that trillion comply with the highest of standards but the farmers here do not believe them. >> translator: we don't want them anymore. they have to go because they have a history of not protect
david mercer, al jazeera guatemala city. >>> residents have owner demonstrateagainst the mining which they say will contaminate their crops. mariana sanchez reports. >> reporter: protesting in the small town. they say the president is a traitor. four years ago he told them here he would never support the copper mine project. >> translator: he promised he would respect our decision and now he stabbed us in the back. he betrayed us. >> on friday the president said he...
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we have reports now from guatemala city. >> reporter: elizabeth santos said that her husband paid the highest price because of corruption in guatemala. u.n. anti-corruption investigators say the country's social security agency changed to a different drug provideer after bribes. her husband reacted to the new drug as if it were poison and died two months after starting a new treatment. >> he didn't feel well when they gave him the new treatment. it wasn't good. he had stomach pains. he was nauseous, and he had diarrhea. >> at least 13 people have died since the government switched providers. >> the case is one of two corruption scandals battling the president. it led for the resignation the vice president and several cabinet members while other high ranking officials have been arrested. tens of thousands of guatemalans are calling for the president to resign. lucia had to wait 24 hours in a wheelchair to be seen after getting sick from the drugs. >> this is the saddest thing. we were dying and they didn't do anything to help us. >> her saw now helps with her care and says doctors didn
we have reports now from guatemala city. >> reporter: elizabeth santos said that her husband paid the highest price because of corruption in guatemala. u.n. anti-corruption investigators say the country's social security agency changed to a different drug provideer after bribes. her husband reacted to the new drug as if it were poison and died two months after starting a new treatment. >> he didn't feel well when they gave him the new treatment. it wasn't good. he had stomach pains....
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. >> thousands of people were back on the streets of guatemala city a day after the country's vice president stepped down. resignation was the culmination of weeks of protests but while quawftguatemalans are celebrating, the work is far from hoafer. >> translator: the politicians and public servants, must not serve themselves from the resources of the public. we ask each and every one of them to resign. >> her resignation was announced by the president. he said it was a brave position. >> i reiterate courageously made the decision to present her resignation. what i think is that everything has its time. there are processes here which i insist should be followed. there are processes established by law and processes which all guatemalans should respect. >> former second is alleged to be the ringleader of a scam to lower customs duties. investigators issued an arrest warrant for his arrest, when he was on a trip to south korea. she held a press conference to deny any wrongdoing but the supreme court called for her to resign, paving the way for legal action against her. other senior officials ha
. >> thousands of people were back on the streets of guatemala city a day after the country's vice president stepped down. resignation was the culmination of weeks of protests but while quawftguatemalans are celebrating, the work is far from hoafer. >> translator: the politicians and public servants, must not serve themselves from the resources of the public. we ask each and every one of them to resign. >> her resignation was announced by the president. he said it was a brave...
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people protest in guatemala city calling for their president to step down and in burundi protesters are taken to court. >> tuesday. >> i thought we were doing something good. >> bodies donated for science... >> how much regulation exists? >> very little. >> a shocking look inside the world of body brokers. >> got a call from the fbi saying we have your husband's remains. >> an america tonight exclusive investigation. tuesday, 10:00 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> you're watching al jazeera. here are the headlines. regional political liters and yemeni officials are meeting at riyadh but the yemeni officials are not attending. five day humanitarian truce is due to expire later on sunday. >>> at least three people have been killed in a suicide attack in afghanistan's capital taliban said it planned the bombing. thousands of refugees are believed to be stranded in the andeman sea. thailand malaysia and indonesia have all turned back boats. they will be discussing the crisis. crossing over to riyadh in saudi arabia bringing in hashem ahelbarra, where the meeting is taking place betwe
people protest in guatemala city calling for their president to step down and in burundi protesters are taken to court. >> tuesday. >> i thought we were doing something good. >> bodies donated for science... >> how much regulation exists? >> very little. >> a shocking look inside the world of body brokers. >> got a call from the fbi saying we have your husband's remains. >> an america tonight exclusive investigation. tuesday, 10:00 eastern. only...
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. >>> celebrations in guatemala city after the resignation of the vice president. >>> why this wimbledon champion has fallen in love with tennis all over again. family in a home that they deserve... that's a problem for me. >> hard earned pride. hard earned respect. hard earned future. a real look at the american dream. "hard earned". tomorrow, 10:00 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> the peninsula, in arabic, is aljazeera. our logo represents courage. fiercely independent quality reporting. >> to take as much aid as possible... >> and standing up for the voiceless. when you see this symbol respected around the world it means you too can now count on all the things we stand for. aljazeera america. >> tomorrow. >> my idea of a fun night out? a bit of anarchy! >> punk legend, john lydon. >> my weapons are words, not bullets and bombs. >> turning childhood anger... >> i was left-handed and the nuns seen that as a sign of the devil. >> into hit music. >> it's a perfect introduction into becoming a sex pistol. >> every sunday night. >> i lived that character. >> go one on one with americ
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city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the "yemen post" and says the houthi rebels are unlikely to stop fighting to allow the ceasefire to take affect. >> rising public anger against the houthis in yemen because saudi arabia shows willingness to offer a ceasefire to end the clashes, and to give dialogue and negotiation a chance. the houthis have now not responded or given positive reaction, that is why there's hatred to the houthis, have not given reaction, so that is why that is hatred why they are hated now. and why are they not allowing aid into the country. . >> hosni mubarak's sentence has been upheld. he is allowed to go home for time served. and his sons - who have already served their time. >>> since hosni mubarak was ousted. he has faced a series of trials. the most serious where he w
city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the "yemen post" and says the houthi rebels are unlikely to stop fighting to allow the ceasefire to take affect. >> rising public anger against the houthis in yemen because saudi arabia shows willingness to offer a ceasefire to end the...
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david mercer al jazeera, guatemala city. >>> tanzania is struggling to cope with a growing humanitarianian crisis. tens of thousands of burundi refugees are crammed in camps. the u.n. says it is seeing 300 to 400 new cases of cholera there every day. >> reporter: they fled their homes in search of safety but their journey has only just begun. the refugees are moved south from the border to a stadium turned transit center. >> translator: it was two days traveling and we had to walk long distances. when we crossed the border to tanzania the police made it difficult. >> reporter: many arrive in the transit camp with diarrhea. >> all cases at the moment are being treated at the moment as if they are cholera. the method through which you confirm cholera is you have to take stool samples and send them to a lab, so it's a time-consuming process. >> reporter: from here it's another three miles inland. cholera has been confirmed in each of the three stops, and hundreds of refugees with potentially life-threatening dehydration are coming forward daily. more refugees are arriving by the day. this sma
david mercer al jazeera, guatemala city. >>> tanzania is struggling to cope with a growing humanitarianian crisis. tens of thousands of burundi refugees are crammed in camps. the u.n. says it is seeing 300 to 400 new cases of cholera there every day. >> reporter: they fled their homes in search of safety but their journey has only just begun. the refugees are moved south from the border to a stadium turned transit center. >> translator: it was two days traveling and we had...
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city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the "yemen post" says there's rising anger. >> >> rising public anger against the houthis because they show willingness to offer a ceasefire to end the clashes, and to give dialogue and negotiation a chance. the houthis have had that responded to the calls. have not given reaction, so that is why that is hatred why they are hated now. and why are they not allowing. this ceasefire to take place and allow aid to enter the country and give negotiators a chance. instead destruction in the country >>> 55 in mates and 12 police men have been killed during a prison break in diyala. more than 350 are missing after a fight broke out >>> the retrial of two al jazeera journalists in egypt has been postponed to june the first. mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr ar
city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the "yemen post" says there's rising anger. >> >> rising public anger against the houthis because they show willingness to offer a ceasefire to end the clashes, and to give dialogue and negotiation a chance. the houthis have had that...
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because guatemala was basically... that happened to be the most violent year for the city, because that's the year we know now in history that the guatemalan army intelligence forces really cracked down on the urban guerilla networks, the student networks, and so forth. and there's just dead bodies turning up everywhere. and they never identify in the paper what happened. so you're reading the papers, and they're always saying, you know, "he was last seen," you know, et cetera, et cetera, "his family last saw him, the mother says he wasn't involved in politics." you know, always these little code words, right? and they'd say, you know, "body found." just an endless cascade of bodies being found all over the city, always described as showing signs of torture-- (speaking spanish) a coup de grace in the head. >> host: these are kids that are basically your age at that point. >> my age. >> hinojosa: 20, 21, 22, 23. >> sure. and then one day we're at a family cocktail party, right, and this other girl, she's the daughter of family friends, she's at the public university, and she's studying to
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city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. >>> mohammed vall is live in riyadh. we talked about 100 strikes taking place in yemen. has there been a change or shift in the coalition's tactics? >> i think that it seems that there is a change in terms of intensification first. because we will have seen how they move from 50 strikes a day to 80 strikes a day, and now it is over 100 in one day. that is what a spokesman of the coalition promise said the houthis, saying these two or three days the beginning of the saudi air strike will be the harshest and the hardest. saudi arabia and its allies would like to as they said themselves to punish the houthis for crossing the two red lines, one was a refusal of the offered peace initiatives or truce initiatives, and two by attacking inside saudi arabia. and that is what they are doing.
city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. >>> mohammed vall is live in riyadh. we talked about 100 strikes taking place in yemen. has there been a change or shift in the coalition's tactics? >> i think that it seems that there is a change in terms of intensification first. because we will have seen how they move...
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we have that story from guatemala city. >> reporter: guatemala's crisis continued on thursday as three top cabinet ministers have been fired. the president announced the dismissals in the wake of corruption scandals battering the administration. >> translation: this was my request. it's important that this is clear. it's not what is asked for. i'm accepting this and making the changes that i consider appropriate. of course, we have made enough efforts to move forward and continue fighting to serve the people of guatemala. >>> the major cabinet shuffle came a day after the chief was arrested in a bribery investigation. police obtained more than a dozen others a man that used to be perez molina's personal secretary. tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest corruption and demand the president's resignation. in april the biggest political scandal emerged after a sting implicated the head of the natural tax authority and the vice president's personal secretary. though the vice president stepped down two weeks ago, the demonstrations and criticism over
we have that story from guatemala city. >> reporter: guatemala's crisis continued on thursday as three top cabinet ministers have been fired. the president announced the dismissals in the wake of corruption scandals battering the administration. >> translation: this was my request. it's important that this is clear. it's not what is asked for. i'm accepting this and making the changes that i consider appropriate. of course, we have made enough efforts to move forward and continue...
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al jazeera guatemala city. >> opposition parties in venezuela are holding primary elections. they want to form a common front against the socialist government. as virginia lopez reports opinion polls suggest they stand a very strong chance of regaining power. >> change is coming. phrases like this one are heard more and more often in venezuelan streets where support for the late hugo chavez and his self styled socialist revolution were once a given. by making the first cut in the primary elections this sunday, this can't date would be able to run for parliament. opposition comes sometimes from his open ranks. >> the opposition has yet to understand that the change we all want starts by turning to these popular sectors and trusting leadership. bringing in larger than life figures doesn't work. >> this is seen as the first step that must be taken before regaining power. chronic food short ones, crumbling infrastructure have eroded the pop lars of chavez's successor, maduro. polls suggest the opposition stands a real chance of winning but to many within the opposition, they have
al jazeera guatemala city. >> opposition parties in venezuela are holding primary elections. they want to form a common front against the socialist government. as virginia lopez reports opinion polls suggest they stand a very strong chance of regaining power. >> change is coming. phrases like this one are heard more and more often in venezuelan streets where support for the late hugo chavez and his self styled socialist revolution were once a given. by making the first cut in the...
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david mercer guatemala city >>> opposition parties are holding primary elections, hoping to form a front against the socialist government. as lopez reports, opinion polling suggests they found a chance of power. >> change is coming. phrases like this are heard more and more often in venezuelan streets, where support for the late hugo chavez and his self-style revolution were a given. they are hoping that he'll be part of the change, by making a cut in opposition elections on sunday. he would be able to run for parliament in the vote. he says it's been an uphill battle with obstacles. >> translation: the opposition is yet to under that the change we want starts by turning to the popular sectors, and trusting leadership. bringing in larger than life figures doesn't work. >> the vote is seen by many as the first of many steps the opposition must take before regaining power. support from hugo chavez are here. crumbling infrastructure chronic food shortages and hour-long crews eroded the popularity. president nicolas maduro. polls suggest the opposition stands a chance of winning control of t
david mercer guatemala city >>> opposition parties are holding primary elections, hoping to form a front against the socialist government. as lopez reports, opinion polling suggests they found a chance of power. >> change is coming. phrases like this are heard more and more often in venezuelan streets, where support for the late hugo chavez and his self-style revolution were a given. they are hoping that he'll be part of the change, by making a cut in opposition elections on...
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city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the "yemen post" and says the houthi rebels are unlikely to stop fighting to allow the ceasefire to take affect. >> rising public anger against the houthis right now in yemen because saudi arabia shows willingness to offer a ceasefire to end the clashes, and to give dialogue and negotiation a chance. the houthis have now not responded to the calls or given positive reaction, that is why there's hatred to the houthis, why that is hatred why they are hated now. and why are they not allowing aid into the country. >>> iran's president blasted saudi arabia accusing the kingdom of a lack of understanding of international issues. >> translation: saudi arabia is a government that does not understand or is aware of the political situation in the area. it is a begi
city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the "yemen post" and says the houthi rebels are unlikely to stop fighting to allow the ceasefire to take affect. >> rising public anger against the houthis right now in yemen because saudi arabia shows willingness to offer a ceasefire to end...
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. >> thousands of people took to guatemala's city continuing their demands for an end to government corruption. it's the sixth demonstration in over a month, and proof that peaceful movement can have a powerful impact. >> translation: the e vice president of guatemala resigned. that's an achievement. now we want the president to step down too. >> reporter: a million dollar corruption scandals have fuelled the protest. the crisis deepened with the arrest of high-level officials for proud, and the dismissal of several key ministers. the impact was unexpected but what is more surprising is that they are happening at all. >> this is the first time in decades that so many guatemalans put aside differences and came together to work towards a common goal. with each victory the movement grose stronger. the young guatemala jned make up the back -- guatemalans make up the protest. there a desire to be marked by the pain. >> translation: young people are more open than previous demonstrations divided by ideology they are more toll are not and open to other people. this will create new opportunities. as n
. >> thousands of people took to guatemala's city continuing their demands for an end to government corruption. it's the sixth demonstration in over a month, and proof that peaceful movement can have a powerful impact. >> translation: the e vice president of guatemala resigned. that's an achievement. now we want the president to step down too. >> reporter: a million dollar corruption scandals have fuelled the protest. the crisis deepened with the arrest of high-level officials...
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city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers of deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. >> reporter: well let's speak to the editor of the yemen post joining me via skype. let's talk about the latest bombing. areas close to the international airport has been bombed. this is an airport supposed to be receiving economic aid. what are your sources telling you is happening. >> that is true the air force has been targeted. saudi announced a ceasefire will start on the 12th, while on the ninth. the houthis wanted to have aid into yemen before the ceasefire and this is what caused them to attack airports. we know that you are trying to do this purply what you think. attacking the province. over the last 12 hours alone, 400 air strikes took place in the province and it's the strongest air strike over the last 48 days. >>> the coalition has been trying to get people to leave sadr. the
city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers of deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. >> reporter: well let's speak to the editor of the yemen post joining me via skype. let's talk about the latest bombing. areas close to the international airport has been bombed. this is an airport supposed to be receiving economic aid. what are your sources telling you is happening....
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city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the >> the houthis are unlike likely to agree to a ceasefire. >> rising public anger against the houthis because they show willingness to offer a ceasefire to end the clashes, and to give dialogue and negotiation a chance. the houthis have now had not responded to the calls. that is why there's hatred to the houthis, have not given reaction, so that is why that is hatred why they are hated now. and why are they not allowing. this ceasefire to take place and allow aid to enter the country and give negotiators a chance. instead destruction in the country >>> the former egyptian president hosni mubarak and his two sons can go home despite a judge upholding a 3-year sentence on corruption charges, because the judge ruled they have already served time behind b
city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the >> the houthis are unlike likely to agree to a ceasefire. >> rising public anger against the houthis because they show willingness to offer a ceasefire to end the clashes, and to give dialogue and negotiation a chance. the houthis have now had...
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you can see our public awareness campaign posted at bus stops in guatemala city for example. i believe our law enforcement efforts against the smugglers are showing good results, and all of this is in the face of an improving economy in this country. normally illegal migration is tied to the economic conditions in this country. we have an improving economy so the full factors are there but we are seeing a pretty market decrease in apprehension this fiscal year. i looked at the april numbers this morning and the april numbers are pretty much consistent with the march numbers. >> i just have a few seconds. i want to close by saying that i believe that when we are judged of course in history on an international basis, the world will point to the humanitarian crisis in syria and as every civilized nation on earth what did you do. some nations have made it -- have made an extra their sacrifice, turkey lebanon, jordan have accepted huge number of refugees and we've helped pay for their care. the united states in the last four years has excepted 700 refugees from syria. we can do mo
you can see our public awareness campaign posted at bus stops in guatemala city for example. i believe our law enforcement efforts against the smugglers are showing good results, and all of this is in the face of an improving economy in this country. normally illegal migration is tied to the economic conditions in this country. we have an improving economy so the full factors are there but we are seeing a pretty market decrease in apprehension this fiscal year. i looked at the april numbers...
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the similar layout of the maya cities the style of architecture and sculpture, and the shared writing system led early archaeologists to assume the maya had formed a great empire like that of the aztecs. but that assumption soon evaporated as later archaeologists began uncovering details of maya political systems. one city that has received extensive attention is copan located on the western edge of honduras. it was once believed the maya were led by astronomer-priests who divided their time between ritual and plotting the stars. the 16 figures around this altar were thought to represent astronomers from various cities in the maya realm. it was believed that they were here in copan to adjust errors in the maya calendar. but once scholars began translating maya writing they soon discovered the monument was erected by the 16th king of copan. it had nothing to do with the stars. archaeologist william fash. the point of this monument is to show that the 16th ruler derives his right to power from his descent from each and every one of these illustrious ancestors. in fact, what he's showing
the similar layout of the maya cities the style of architecture and sculpture, and the shared writing system led early archaeologists to assume the maya had formed a great empire like that of the aztecs. but that assumption soon evaporated as later archaeologists began uncovering details of maya political systems. one city that has received extensive attention is copan located on the western edge of honduras. it was once believed the maya were led by astronomer-priests who divided their time...
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the garifuna come from honduras, guatemala, and belize. they trace their ethnic group to a single slave ship that crashed off st. vincent. where is home for many of the garifuna community living in the u.s.? you guessed it, the bronx. >> living in the bronx you're able to travel the world without leaving the borough. >> right. >> and you know, it's like an addiction. when you go to another country, that first day on the market, and all your dreams and you smell the diesel and you're looking around, where's that one thing i'm looking for? to be able to do that really in your own back yard is really -- >> cool. >> we have an hudutu, that's coconut soup with fish. over here we have tapo, with banana, malanga in coconut soup. >> well, that sounds good. >> neck bones and flat head, let's do that. >> in garifuna cuisine, mashed plantains come with just about every dish. >> plantains are just part of it. you never have it without this. same method, same right hand. same everything. >> there's fish and coconut soup. >> what kind of fish is this? >
the garifuna come from honduras, guatemala, and belize. they trace their ethnic group to a single slave ship that crashed off st. vincent. where is home for many of the garifuna community living in the u.s.? you guessed it, the bronx. >> living in the bronx you're able to travel the world without leaving the borough. >> right. >> and you know, it's like an addiction. when you go to another country, that first day on the market, and all your dreams and you smell the diesel and...
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. >> guatemala's supreme court voted that this co-reject against prosecution. >> coming up 70 years after the vic why the specter of war still haunts europe. >> and the generation of gang violence still plaguing the city. >> welcome back to al jazeera america, i'm antonio mora. >> and i'm libby casey. coming up this half hour of international news we take you inside one of south africa's deadliest neighborhoods. we have an exclusive interview with a gang leader. >> also a culture clash over music in the philippines and competition from the west. >> first a look at headlines across the u.s. in our american minute. the pentagon has increased threat of military activity across the u.s. the pentagon says the increase was not triggered by a specific event but a generally heightened event, including an atechnical on a carton contest in texas. >> and loretta lynch's department of justice investigation of baltimore's police department. the serious erosion between police and the african american community. >>> thousands of police officers gather today to say good-bye to a fallen new york city poli
. >> guatemala's supreme court voted that this co-reject against prosecution. >> coming up 70 years after the vic why the specter of war still haunts europe. >> and the generation of gang violence still plaguing the city. >> welcome back to al jazeera america, i'm antonio mora. >> and i'm libby casey. coming up this half hour of international news we take you inside one of south africa's deadliest neighborhoods. we have an exclusive interview with a gang leader....
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. >> i started in guatemala, el salvador, down to columbia. we went to ecuadoecuador. argentina to uruguay. back to argentina. >> his friend is traveling through central and south america with him. these glob trotting, adventure seeking backpacking enthusiasts are not just having fun. they're on a mission working to get sponsors to fund their travel and eventually invest in others who want to experience the world. >> mike and i have come up with this idea to travel around the entire globe 195 recognized nations in five years is the plan right now. the idea is try to expose travel and promote travel and have an adventure of our own. >> they capture experiences camera and upload to a youtube channel called global degree. in a few clicks, followers can experience their adventures. the friends are visiting argentina's capital. locals suggest a great way to experience the city. >> they encouraged us to do a bike tour. >> henese, records the ride. they explore the city with a group of a dozen other tourists. >> took us to a bunch of areas like beautiful landmarks and sites t
. >> i started in guatemala, el salvador, down to columbia. we went to ecuadoecuador. argentina to uruguay. back to argentina. >> his friend is traveling through central and south america with him. these glob trotting, adventure seeking backpacking enthusiasts are not just having fun. they're on a mission working to get sponsors to fund their travel and eventually invest in others who want to experience the world. >> mike and i have come up with this idea to travel around the...