The News with Rick Sanchez - April 26, 2019 (17:00 ET)

More bombs in Sri Lanka as gov’t cracks on terror

New explosions have rocked Sri Lanka as authorities raided a bomb factory, reportedly uncovering ISIS flags and paraphernalia. Sri Lanka has deployed some 10,000 soldiers and detained 70,000 people as the country vows to reorganize its security apparatus. Steve Malzberg (in for Rick Sanchez) reports.

Maria Conchita Alonso on Hollywood bias against conservatives

Actress, singer and activist Maria Conchita Alonso joins Steve Malzberg (in for Rick Sanchez) to discuss her positioning as a conservative woman in Hollywood, a bastion of liberalism, and how her principles may have affected her career. They also discuss US-Cuba relations and Venezuela’s future.

40k Venezuelans killed by US Sanctions – Report

The US has announced new sanctions against prominent Venezuelans even as reports emerge finding US sanctions responsible for more than 40,000 deaths in Venezuela. RT America’s Dan Cohen reports for the News with Rick Sanchez on the ways that ongoing US sanctions impact everyday people and disproportionally harm the poorest.