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00:11Acting President Delce Rodriguez inspected Boyacá Avenue following heavy torrential
00:15rains that impacted Caracas, Miranda, Aragua and Zulia.
00:23Argentinist President Javier Milay confirmed in an interview he will run for a second term
00:27in October 2027 elections.
00:34Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian
00:38state and is accelerating the creation of illegal settlements in the Gaza Strip and the
00:43occupied West Bank.
00:48Hello and welcome to From the South, I'm Lorena Fong from the Telestudio Studios in Caracas,
00:52Venezuela.
00:53We begin with the news, stay with us.
01:07Acting President Delce Rodriguez inspected Boyacá Avenue following heavy torrential rains
01:12that impacted Caracas, Miranda, Aragua and Zulia.
01:16Emergency crews, firefighters and local authorities deployed immediately overnight to clear main
01:21roadways in record time.
01:23She announced that coordinated efforts continue across affected states alongside local governors
01:28and mayors to assist impacted communities.
01:31Rodriguez emphasized that the preventive maintenance limited the impact while calling for ecological
01:36awareness and proper waste management to avoid street blockages.
01:45But citizens must also do their part.
01:48When it comes to solid waste management, don't throw away debris, don't throw trash into the
01:53streams or ravines.
01:54There are designated sites for solid waste disposal and that's what we're calling for.
01:59And in this way, all of us together, all of us together, will get through this.
02:04Authorities in the Waicaipura municipality in the Venezuelan state of Miranda reported that
02:09the rains of the last 24 hours in the region resulted in two people missing, one minor rescued
02:14alive and more than 156 homes affected.
02:21A vehicle carrying three people lost control, fell into the creek and was swept away.
02:28One of them, a minor, managed to escape thanks to her parents and her own efforts, making
02:33it as far as the entrance to the Valley Alto housing development.
02:37The other two people are missing.
02:39They are two people dearly loved by our community, including an evangelical Christian pastor.
02:46Well, there are many pastors here who are assisting with the search.
02:50We've been here since yesterday at 8,000 p.m.
02:53When we received the report about the search and rescue operation, we've been deployed and
02:58haven't stopped for a moment.
02:59I would like to express my gratitude for the support of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces.
03:05As you can see, the men and women from the various units of the National Guard are here
03:10assisting us.
03:12They have been working side by side with us, along with civil protection and the volunteer
03:17rescue groups that have joined these efforts, which have now been underway for more than
03:2124 hours.
03:24We've also had one fight of six homes affected by the rains as of yesterday.
03:29We have a report of 36 so far for today, bringing the total to 56, where our social development
03:37teams have been deployed since 8,030 this morning.
03:40We have 15 teams there that will be deployed to different areas, and we've been working house
03:45by house to assess the damage.
03:48Starting tomorrow, we'll take the necessary steps to support each of the affected families.
03:54In the state of Aragua, located in north-central Venezuela, search and rescue efforts continue
03:59for two people who have gone missing as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours
04:04in the state.
04:08We are right here at this spot known as the Apa Ravine, near the Aragua River, at the
04:13Apa Gorge.
04:14We are here at this location due to the rain that began early this evening and has affected
04:19our municipality, as well as much of Aragua State, among other issues affecting roadways
04:25and other areas.
04:26A vehicle was swept away by the strong rise in the Aragua River.
04:30As such, that vehicle was recovered a couple of hours ago in collaboration with the Aragua
04:35Fire Department, Civil Protection, and even neighbors from the community who are here with us.
04:40The vehicle has already been spotted.
04:43An initial dive was conducted with all safety equipment.
04:47And in accordance with all protocols, of course, no one was found inside the vehicle itself.
04:52We have already located the vehicle.
04:55But the search continues for the two people who were probably inside neighbors from our Jose
05:00Rivas municipality.
05:20Two months after the double earthquake that rocked Venezuela, La Guayra continues to pulse
05:24with the life of its people.
05:26At the very epicenter of the disaster, the gates and the embrace of a Venezuelan mother
05:30remains what it means to start over, to find strength amidst daily course and the immensity
05:36of the sea.
05:37Lista Vera takes us on a journey to discover this story of courage.
05:43Right here on this stretch of Green Beach, the earthquake left indelible marks.
05:47Norlis was born here, in a house reduced to rubble in a matter of seconds.
05:51Amid the remnants that have become memories, she relives the moment of the collapse.
05:57I fell, a column fell from the store, but the concrete from the column fell off.
06:03Oh my God, the debris didn't hit me in the head.
06:07Anyway, I got back on my feet and grabbed hold of the edge of the table tightly.
06:11And the table was rocking back and forth and I couldn't stop looking toward my house, because
06:18I knew my daughter was there.
06:25So in that moment of desperation, I fell to my knees under the table, with my head tucked
06:32down like this, and I was looking up.
06:34My daughter was yelling at me.
06:36I honestly didn't hear her screams, but she kept calling out, Mom!
06:44From the foundations of what used to be her balcony, she still has a view of the Caribbean
06:48and something essential, the motor of her boat, a key component she's counting on to
06:52resume her work.
06:58This is the yo-yo that goes on top, and that's why it's so rusty as soon as water gets
07:02on
07:02it, it rusts.
07:03I was able to take it apart piece by piece.
07:07This is the leg, this is the housing, and this is the motor cover.
07:12And this beautiful view I used to have from my house here.
07:16I'd stand here on my little boat and look over there, and that's what I'd lose really.
07:20I love my Guayra.
07:22And I love my beach because I've lived here my whole life.
07:28Solidarity also came through social media.
07:30Cindy traveled from Aragua State to Playa Verde to deliver supplies directly and show that
07:35support between communities never stops.
07:41I met Noraly's because, well, we left on the 25th and went to my husband's parents' house
07:46in Vila de Cura.
07:47And with social media, that was my only way to find out how my neighborhood was doing
07:50and all that.
07:54She'd posted on social media that she'd lost the motor from the boat she'd taken out to
07:57collect 80 points.
07:58So I took it very personally because where I was, we saw those houses collapse, and Jurel
08:03was falling.
08:06So I took it very personally because, well, I remember it exactly, and she was one of the
08:10inspirations for the song I wrote about the humble house on the beach, those houses.
08:23Right across the street, on Vecito Beach, her store now serves as a temporary shelter.
08:28It's a workspace from which she's reorganizing her home while continuing to sell fresh fish.
08:35What's that fish called?
08:36That's the tuna.
08:37I also have needle fish and oceanic tuna, which is also tuna, and this is a dormilona.
08:47Do you sell those here?
08:49Yes, I sell them here by the kilo, at least the whole fish I sell that way.
08:53I also sell by the kilo the needle fish, which is the peon.
08:56I can fillet it into rounds.
08:57Yeah, I can do it.
08:59Norelis embodies the determination of a coastline that refuses to give up.
09:03Amid debris removal and ongoing commercial activity, La Guayra is moving forward with
09:07its reconstruction, supported by the resilience of its people.
09:12Two months after the twin earthquakes, recovery is progressing in the capital and along the central
09:16coast. The national government has reported that more than 600,000 metric tons of debris
09:21have been cleared, 3091 homes have been delivered, and more than 13,000 are undergoing rehabilitation
09:26through the Venezuela Renaissance Plan, filmed by José Luis Briceño, Luis Tavera, Telesur,
09:32La Guayra, Venezuela.
09:36And now we have a short break coming up, but first, remember, you can join us on TikTok
09:40at Telesur English. There you will find news in different formats, news updates, and much
09:44more. We'll be right back. Stay with us.
10:08Welcome back to From the South. Argentina's President Javier Milley confirmed in an interview
10:13with Radio Mitre that he will seek re-election in the October 2027 election, citing alleged
10:18progress suiting his administration and arguing that the country is in better shape than when
10:23he took office in 2023. The President asserted that he has fulfilled his campaign promises,
10:29citing poverty reduction, instability in consumption, and GDP, although he ignored the growing criticism
10:35regarding precarious working conditions, unemployment, and the neglect of reticence issues that
10:41highlight the social cost of his austerity policies. According to the institutional calendar, the
10:47general elections will be held in October, while his term ends on December 2027. At the same time,
10:54a CEO P. Leyland-Pol revealed that 52% of Argentines identified as opponents of his government.
11:07In this context, a new survey conducted by CEO P. Leyland-Pol found that 52% of Argentines are opposed
11:16to Javier Milley government. The poll also found that out of the rest of the survey, 32 considered
11:22themselves supporters of Milley's government, and 15.1% described themselves as independent. On the
11:30other hand, 57.5% of respondents said restoring purchasing power should be the next government's
11:36main priority. Overall, 62.6% of respondents said they prioritized national sovereignty compared
11:43with 33.5% who favor unrestricted economic openness. Moreover, the protection of domestic industry
11:50was supported by 66.1% of the population. The data presented by the survey showed a fragmented
11:56political landscape. Within 60.1% of respondents said they favored a change in the country's political
12:03and economic direction ahead of Argentina's 2027 election.
12:15More than 320,000 firearms are in circulation in Peru without official registration, fueling the black
12:22market, hitman activities, extortion, and drug trafficking. The figure is alarming as it exceeds
12:27the number from previous years highlighting failures in control and the diverting of weapons to criminal
12:33organizations. The illegal arsenal supplies criminal groups, which are the main perpetrators of homicides,
12:39with at least 997 in 2026. Organizations emphasize the need to dismantle drug trafficking
12:45networks and strengthen the enforcement of gun control laws.
12:56In our topics amid debates of national sovereignty and a complex geopolitical situation, Iceland is
13:02set to vote on referendum to open accession talks with the European Union as potential first step to
13:07joining the bloc. Iceland's referendum on August 29 is expected to be a close fight race, with opinion
13:13polls showing near-dead heat between those who want Iceland to hold talks on joining the bloc and
13:19opponents who say the North Atlantic country should remain independent. The country is a member of the
13:24NATO military alliance and belongs to the European Economic Area and the Schengen Free Travel Zone.
13:30Iceland's decision is whether to continue going it alone successfully and maintain control of
13:36precious natural resources or strengthen ties with Europe to better insulate itself from geopolitical
13:42instability and gain benefits such as the more stable euro currency. This comes after repeated threats
13:48by United States President Donald Trump of annexing Greenland raising concern among Icelandic voters.
13:58I always ask my colleagues being from Ireland or Finland or Luxembourg or a smaller country inside the
14:06European Union if they have lost their sovereignty or independence they look at me like I'm a crazy
14:14woman and what kind of question are you asking and actually they say it on the contrary we have
14:20succeeded and we have got stronger being a part of a bigger group and actually you saw that very quite
14:26clearly during the Greenland episode when European Union and the bigger and smaller countries of the
14:35Union stood steadfast. That is so important for us to see a group of like-minded nations stand together
14:44on principles and values and that is also what I'm looking at when I see the European Union in this
14:52volatile world.
14:55I think we can't really trust the U.S. anymore and there was a lot of fear once everyone realized
15:01that Trump was not joking about Greenland there was a lot of fear here in Iceland because if he takes
15:07Greenland with force we're probably going to be next. In New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Lockson unveiled
15:13on Monday a proposal all banning children younger than 16 from also on social media platforms citing harm
15:19being done to the younger generation however it is still yet to see if the bill can attract enough
15:24support to become a law. Look today our government is taking action to get children under the age of 16
15:33off social media and I want to be clear from the outset that what this what is at the heart
15:39of this
15:39decision it's not about technology it's actually about our children and this is something that I've cared
15:46about for a long time since well before I came into politics actually and as a dad and now as
15:50prime
15:51minister it is something I feel very very strongly about because I hear it everywhere I go. I think
15:58of the mum I recently met who lies awake at night because her daughter is being bullied online and is
16:04self-harming unable to live up to the images that she is bombarded with every single day. I think a
16:10couple of
16:10dads that I've met who worry about who their kids are talking to and what they're actually being shown
16:15and I think of the mums and dads right across this country who feel powerless who feel like they simply
16:21cannot compete with an algorithm that has been designed to keep their children scrolling and I
16:27won't pretend that it will be simple or that it will be perfect we won't get every single child off
16:32social media some will always find ways around it but frankly it's just way too important not to at least
16:38try but it will make a big difference for many and it will shift what we accept as normal and
16:45it
16:45will help protect the generations of children who come after because our kids don't get a second shot
16:51at a childhood and for me that makes this worth the fight. For a part New Zealand education minister
16:58supported the bill and stressed saying the importance of allowing children to grow without the harmful
17:03influence of social media. This is a generational shift we are the first generation of parents
17:10raising children in a fully digital world there is no rule book for this but we know enough to act
17:15for too long we've accepted that children joining social media younger and younger is just inevitable
17:21I don't accept that we don't accept that this bill gives children a few more years to grow up
17:26to build confidence in who they are to learn to play to form real relationships and to be kids
17:32before they enter this world and it gives parents something they've been asking for back up because
17:38they shouldn't have to take on some of the biggest technology companies in the world alone. Childhood
17:43is short and there'll be plenty of time for social media so when the parent says not yet this bill
17:49says
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18:33welcome back from the south we continue now in the middle east as israel prime minister benjamin
18:38netanyahu promised to prevent the establishment of a palestinian state and is accelerating the creation
18:43of illegal settlements in the gaza strip and the occupied west bank netanyahu's statements comes in
18:48response to the leader of the united arab list who had pointed out that the palestinian state already
18:53exists and is recognized by the majority part of the world in torrent the israeli government is
18:58accelerating the illegal e1 and settlement projects which seeks to divide this place and invade
19:03palestinian territory to make the creation of a state unfeasible the israeli prime minister's remarks
19:08comes ahead of the israeli parliamentary elections scheduled for october 27 while polls show that his
19:14party and its coalition partners will not reach the 61 seats necessary for to form a government
19:27meanwhile the israeli army continues its attacks and demolitions in southern lebanon despite a
19:31fragile ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations between the two governments at dawn on monday the
19:37israeli occupation army carried out a demolition operation in the town of hadata located in binjibel
19:42district of southern lebanon while also burning several houses moreover israeli war planes launched
19:48airstrikes on the outskirts of aldabasha area and attacked the outskirts of ali al-tahir heights
19:54while another airstrike hit the outskirts of town of kafir roman in the nabati district likewise the town
20:01of al-monsuri was subjected to israeli artillery shielding while military operations continue in
20:07several areas in the south in clear violation of the peace agreements and international law
20:20and on sunday various cities in iran were the scene of marches and public rallies in support of the
20:26nation's leadership and in solidarity with lebanon during the protest participants waved iranian flags
20:31and banners of the islamic resistance in lebanon as well as banners with slogans demanding justice for
20:38the leader of the revolution the martyrs sayid ali khamenei gathered in the country's main squares to
20:45reform their support for lebanon and their rejection of attacks against civilians amid ongoing military
20:50escalation and growing regional tensions
20:59iran asserts that the united states economic pressure will not yield results
21:03stressing that the sanctions will only affect the persian nation's ordinary people
21:08iran's foreign ministry spokesperson ismail baghey said on monday that sanctions and intimidation by
21:14other countries to restrict trade relations violate the foundations of free trade and the principle of
21:19respect for national sovereignty the official further stated that the new united states economic pressure
21:25campaign will fail accusing washington of punishing ordinary iranians in this context the trump
21:31administration's economic pressure has so far been unable to win concessions from iran which continues
21:37to keep a firm grip on shipping throughout the strait of humus the key waterway through which a fifth
21:42of the world traded oil transited freely before the war began
21:50the united states the very country that was supposed to come to the aid of the iranian people
21:55is now using every tool at its disposal to punish them for one reason alone
22:00because they insist on upholding their national sovereignty independence dignity and self-respect
22:11we certainly did not start this war
22:14but we will not allow it to end on terms dictated by the aggressor
22:25definitely trying out methods that have already proven to be failures will certainly not bring
22:29about a different outcome it will only show the extent of the hostility and resentment the united
22:35states holds towards each and every iranian uh because it knows full well that it is ordinary iranian
22:43citizens who bear the brunt of these sanctions
22:45but what do you hear shahram and dan iran is
22:50her hands for the minister says that france's moved to expel to iranian diplomats in response to
22:55karen's ban on two french diplomats was illegal the action that friends took is an illegal action in
23:01response to iran's legal action and is in no way helpful to bilateral relations ministry spokesman is
23:07the
23:08uh
23:14well the action that france took is an illegal action in response to iran's legal action
23:21and is in no way helpful to bilateral relations
23:33we have not received a formal invitation but suggestions have been made for negotiations with
23:39these countries for the overall security of the region
23:47in this regard the necessary warnings have definitely been given because any complicity
23:54with america in carrying out its aggressive actions against iran will definitely have its own consequences
24:03meanwhile shile closes his embassy in iran amid the diplomatic shift led by president
24:08jose antonio cast and his alignment with the united states and israel the foreign ministry announced
24:13the closure of its embassy in iran and clarified that the measure does not imply a breaking diplomatic
24:18relations the ministry justified the decision on the grounds of operational reorganization
24:23with the aim of optimizing available resources to achieve the government's foreign policy objectives
24:29it also specified that as of the closure date consular services will be handled by the chilean consulate
24:35in ankara turquille
24:43in argentina social political and human rights organizations march to plaza de mayo to denounce
24:48the situation in gaza and the west bank and demand the release of palestinians prisoners the protests
24:53organized by the argentine committee for solidarity with the palestinian people culminated in front of
24:59the casa rosada to condemn the genocide in the gaza strip and the israeli occupation of southern lebanon
25:04as well as to express support for iran along the road slogans such as free palestine from the river
25:10to the sea gaza recedes and palestine exists were shunted accompanied by demands that the argentine
25:18government cut ties with israel in response the organizers announced new days of protests for september
25:30and like this we have gone to the end of this news trip remember you can find this and many
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