The Political Week in Photos

Cuba saw its largest street protest in decades, with thousands marching to demand freedom and food as the pandemic has devastated the island’s economy.

South Africa boosted the number of soldiers deployed to help quell days of looting and destruction of businesses following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma on contempt of court charges.

In the U.S., Democrats in the Senate backed President Joe Biden’s agenda by moving forward with plans for massive investment in infrastructure as well as a $3.5 trillion tax and social spending plan.

These were among the topics of this week’s most compelling political images