Damian we begin with the monthly visit by the consulate of mexico in san jose. Ambassador Alejandra Bologna is the consul general of mexico in san jose ambassador, welcome back to the show. Alejandra bologna thank you so much for having me. Damian well, thank you for being here. Were gonna talk later on in the show about Cinco De Mayo. For us pochos it means a lot of cultural pride, but in mexico, for mexicanos, what is Cinco De Mayo . Alejandra well, its really interesting starting about what is the difference between here in mexico and the celebration in the United States of Cinco De Mayo. For mexico, it was a battle that was held in 1862. It was the invasion of the french army ruled by napoleon. So, it was the most important army in the world at that time, and in puebla, Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the army, the french army, so thats why its a special moment of our history against an invasion of a foreign country that in that battle was the mexican army. That it was inferior, defeat t
Kenyas government ignores a court order suspending the shutdown of three t. V. Channels some journalists have been sleeping in the news room to avoid arrest. Video messages emerges showing mass graves in me and my Rights Groups say evidence is growing of a genocide against the range of. Us republicans are accused of altering a secret memo which alleges f. B. I. Bias against President Trump. Polish lawmakers israel by approving a bill to fine or jail anyone who suggests poland was complicit in the holocaust. And. Top story in sports a lifetime a little big bands of twenty eight russian athletes on the football the court of arbitration for sport this just over a week from the winter of the big games. Kenyas high court has ordered the government to reopen the three t. V. Stations it shut down on chewstick the countrys top t. V. Networks were taken off the air after they tried to broadcast a mall cannot get ration ceremony held by Opposition Leader raul adiga some journalists have been sle
In parliament, our look at the best of the day in the commons and the lords. On this programme. On track or off course . The Party Leaders have different takes on the brexit negotiations. Just at the moment when britain needs a strong negotiating team, we have a cabinet at each others throats. Why did Monarch Airlines collapse . Is it all the fault of the b word . This is a sign of brexit beginning to bite. And is the government ignoring local democracy when it comes to fracking for shale gas . Every level of local government had turned down a fracking application. But first. When mps returned to westminster after their three week conference break, the battle over the unfolding of brexit was soon resumed. Days before the Prime Minister endured her trouble hit speech at the conservative party conference, shed been in italy, addressing european leaders in florence. There, theresa may set out the governments aims and objectives as the uk goes through the lengthy negotiating process for eu
Give a diagnosis injust 90 minutes. In spain, the death toll from coronavirus passes 10,000. Another 950 people died in the past 2a hours. New global guidance is being considered about face masks after Research Suggests coughs may project further than previously thought. The comedian eddie large, best known for the double act little and large, has died at the age of 78. The Scotland First minister Nicola Sturgeon is giving an update on coronavirus shortly well take you to that live. And saying thank you celebrities urge people across the country to show support for nhs and key workers, with another round of applause at 8 oclock tonight. Thank you so much all of you nhs fog and key workers. When this is all over and done with, i am coming to kiss all of you on the lips. Good afternoon. One of the countrys Top Health Officials has admitted that everyone is frustrated by the low number of tests being carried out to detect the coronavirus. Professor paul cosford of Public Health england sa
The Global Diaspora Network is in the United States, between November 28 and December 2, with events in New York, Newark, Providence, and Boston, bringing