The '6 from Citgo' are transferred to a prison in Caracas.
This is how vaccination goes in Latin America.
Plus, Latino TikTok creators making history.
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Alex Saab to appear in court in Florida
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, alleged financier of the questioned President Nicolás Maduro, was extradited this weekend to the United States from Cape Verde.
It is expected that this Monday he will appear in court in Florida so that, according to the US Department of Justice, he will answer for charges of money laundering and overvaluation of contracts.
After the extradition, the Venezuelan government suspended its participation in the dialogues with the opposition in Mexico City.
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The "Citgo 6" are transferred to jail
A few hours after the extradition of Alex Saab to the United States became known, the Venezuelan intelligence service (SEBIN) revoked the house arrest of the "Citgo 6", as the former US directors of Citgo Petroleum are known. Corporation detained in Caracas since 2017. CNN learned that they are being held in the Helicoide prison in Caracas.
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This is how vaccination goes in Latin America
On average, 47.5% of the world population is at least partially vaccinated against covid-19.
But only 2.7% of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to figures from Our World In Data.
How is the vaccination process progressing in Latin American countries?
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Mass kidnapping of missionaries in Haiti
16 US citizens and one Canadian were abducted on Saturday night by gunmen north of Port-au-Prince.
This is a group of missionaries belonging to the Christian Aid Ministries organization, the Ohio-based institution reported in a statement Sunday.
"400 Mawozo", one of the most powerful gangs in Haiti, is believed to be behind the kidnapping, a source from the Caribbean country's security forces told CNN.
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Costa Rica wins prestigious environmental award
The Central American nation is one of the inaugural winners of the Prince William Earthshot Prize, which awards more than $ 1.3 million to initiatives that solve urgent environmental challenges.
Costa Rica won for its plan to pay citizens to protect and restore rainforests.
Find out about the other winners here.
At coffee time
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Why a Mach 5 Plane is a Crazy Idea That Could Work
An American company plans to develop a commercial aircraft capable of flying at more than 3,800 kilometers per hour.
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'The Batman' will return to a stark Gotham City with several known enemies
Here's what we know about the latest Warner Bros. and DC Comics production, set to premiere in March 2022.
Carmen Mola, the acclaimed Spanish suspense writer, is not a woman
It turned out to be the pseudonym of three men, whose identities became known after “Carmen Mola” won the Planeta award.
Latino TikTok creators make history
TikTok videos by Hispanic creators are consumed more than ever and represent the identity of a very large community.
Here are several of them.
The number of the day
US $ 100,000
It is the sum of money that a man in Baltimore County, Maryland won with a scratch-off ticket.
The funny thing is that this is the third time he has won the lottery since last year.
Quote of the day
"We are concerned that this could lead to a kind of therapeutic nationalism."
This is what Rachel Cohen, executive director for North America of the non-profit organization Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, said about how rich countries could hoard a pill to treat COVID-19.
Selection of the day
Lego from NASA missions and space are on sale
Live your own space experience with these Lego from NASA and their missions.
And to finish...
Thermographic camera records in detail the eruptions of the volcano on La Palma
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With images captured in a night reconnaissance flight with a thermal imaging camera in La Palma, Spain, the Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias was able to determine that the eruptive process of the Cumbre Vieja volcano