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00:03 In Palestine, Palestinian youth rallied in Rafah
00:14 to mark the 150th day of the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
00:16 In the United States, Donald Trump and incumbent Joe Biden
00:22 moved forward with their candidacy for the White House
00:24 after Super Tuesday.
00:28 In Peru, the president of the Minister's Council,
00:30 Alberto Tarol, attended his resignation
00:32 after a preliminary investigation was opened
00:34 accusing him of corruption.
00:36 Hello, welcome to From the South.
00:42 I'm Luis Alberto Matos from the Lesus Studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:46 We begin with the news.
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00:55 On the west of the city of Rafah,
01:06 a group of Palestinian youth and volunteers
01:08 staged an event to mark the 150th day of the genocide
01:12 in the Gaza Strip.
01:13 The event was attended by several children and women
01:15 who raised banners calling for an end to the conflict
01:18 in the Palestinian enclave.
01:19 The Israeli bombardment of Gaza has displaced
01:22 85% of the population in the midst of a severe shortage
01:25 of food, drinking water, and medicine,
01:27 causing the death of more than 30,000 people
01:30 and around 70,000 wounded.
01:39 The Israeli genocidal siege of Gaza
01:41 continues.
01:41 For the latest updates, our correspondent, Nur Harassin.
01:45 Day 152 of this Israeli offensive
01:48 on the coastal enclave and talking
01:50 about some of the highlights of the Israeli attacks
01:53 on the coastal enclave.
01:55 Most of the Israeli tanks shelling
01:57 was on a middle of Gaza and also in West Khan Younis city,
02:04 specifically Hamed city.
02:05 And this comes after the Israeli tanks withdrawal
02:09 from Khan Younis, where Palestinians
02:11 thought that they can go back to their homes.
02:14 However, after they went back to their homes,
02:16 there were new Israeli attacks on Hamed city
02:20 and the people inside the city, where
02:23 dozens were killed and injured.
02:26 Let us also bring you up to date with the latest numbers
02:30 from the Palestinian Health Ministry.
02:31 According to the Palestinian Health Ministry,
02:34 86 Palestinians were killed over the past 24 hours.
02:39 And this brings up the death toll here in Gaza up to 30,717
02:45 people, while the number of injuries is now at 72,165.
02:51 What is happening behind me?
02:53 And let me just show you what is happening here.
02:56 This is a small protest of Palestinian children
03:03 that they are condemning the continuation
03:07 of the Israeli war on Gaza while we are approaching
03:12 the holy month of Ramadan.
03:15 [INAUDIBLE] Gaza.
03:18 Palestinian media sources reported
03:21 that the Israeli armed forces killed over 30,700 Palestinians
03:26 and wounded more than 72,000 since the beginning
03:29 of their aggression against the Gaza Strip on October 7.
03:32 The health authorities of the territory
03:34 detailed in their most recent report on the subject
03:36 that thousands of people remain under rubble.
03:38 So the death toll is much higher.
03:40 They added that on Tuesday, the military committed 10 massacres
03:44 in the coastal enclave, causing a total of 97 dead and 133
03:49 injured.
03:49 On the other hand, the Palestinian media
03:51 confirmed that seven citizens lost their life
03:53 and many people were injured in the Jabalia refugee camp.
03:56 President Mahmoud Abbas met on Tuesday
04:05 with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan
04:07 at the presidential palace in Ankara
04:09 as part of an official visit to Turkey, during which they
04:13 discussed the latest developments
04:14 in the Palestinian arena.
04:16 During the meeting, President Abbas
04:17 reviewed the latest developments in the Palestinian field,
04:20 the ongoing contacts with the old parties
04:22 to immediately stop the Israeli aggression
04:24 against the Palestinian people, and the introduction
04:26 of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip,
04:29 especially to the north, which is suffering from a real
04:31 and unprecedented famine.
04:33 President Abbas thanked his Turkish counterpart
04:35 for his unwavering positions in support
04:38 of the Palestinian people and efforts
04:40 to advocate their just cause in the International
04:42 Court of Justice and at all international forums.
04:46 For his part, the Turkish president
04:47 reiterated his country's firm support
04:49 for the Palestinian people and their right
04:51 to freedom, independence, and the establishment
04:54 of their independent state on their national territory.
04:57 In this context, the president of Turkey
05:02 declared that the Israeli settlers
05:03 are the biggest obstacle to solving the conflict.
05:06 Those who are falsely called settlers
05:08 but actually encroach upon the lands of the Palestinians
05:11 are the biggest obstacles to the solution.
05:13 In the context of the upcoming month of Ramadan,
05:19 we are conveying our message regarding
05:20 the necessity of preventing provocations
05:22 to the relevant authorities.
05:23 The demands of radical Israeli politicians
05:28 to restrict Muslims' entry to Madj-al-Haram
05:31 are absolutely absurd.
05:34 A Hamas official said on Tuesday that "a toxic and opposing
05:37 conflict with Israel cannot go on indefinitely."
05:39 The statement came after US President Joe Biden
05:42 called on the group to accept a ceasefire deal.
05:44 The enemy will not obtain through the negotiating table,
05:49 but it has failed to obtain on the battlefield.
05:52 The security and the safety of our people
05:58 will not be achieved except with permanent ceasefire,
06:01 the end of the aggression, and the end of the war.
06:04 We will continue to fight the aggression
06:06 and withdrawal from every inch of the Gaza Strip,
06:08 providing urgent and appropriate shelter
06:10 and bringing aid to our people.
06:12 And people in Gaza is the highest priority,
06:15 and any exchange process cannot take place
06:17 before all of this is achieved.
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06:26 news updates, and much more.
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06:34 Welcome back from the South.
07:02 Former US President Donald Trump and incumbent Joe Biden
07:05 are advancing their candidacy for the White House
07:07 after Super Tuesday,
07:08 when more than 15 states participated in primaries
07:12 to define the Democratic and Republican candidacies.
07:14 Both Trump and Biden won important delegates in states
07:17 such as California, Virginia, North Carolina, and Iowa.
07:20 On the Republican side,
07:22 Trump prevails with around 1,051 delegates
07:25 compared to 86 for Nikki Haley, his closest contender,
07:30 while President Joe Biden accumulates 1,568 delegates,
07:34 after winning all the Democratic races
07:36 except for the territory of Samoa.
07:38 Both politicians are advancing in their denominations
07:41 despite the judicial measures against Trump
07:43 for his participation on the assault on the Capitol
07:47 on January 6th, 2021,
07:48 and the popular rejection of Biden administration support
07:51 to the Israeli genocide against Palestine.
07:58 In Peru, Alberto Otarola,
08:00 President of the Minister's Council,
08:01 tendered his resignation after a preliminary investigation
08:05 was opened accusing him of corruption and wrongful hiring.
08:08 The resignation of the Peruvian diplomat
08:09 takes place after the release of a voice recording
08:11 from a phone call held by Otarola
08:14 that allegedly featured him using his influence
08:16 to help his love interest get government contracts.
08:19 The 25-year-old woman also was hired by the Defense Ministry
08:24 announcing his resignation.
08:25 Otarola told reporters in Lima
08:27 he had been framed by political opponents.
08:29 He claimed that his rivals had manipulated
08:31 and edited the recordings,
08:33 however, said on X that he was resigning
08:35 to give peace of mind to the president
08:37 and recompose the cabinet.
08:39 The T-Shirts Association of Uruguay
08:44 holds a strike in several localities of the capital city
08:46 to reject the cut in the education budget.
08:49 At least 110 elementary and high schools remain closed
08:52 due to the T-Shirts strike ordered
08:54 by the T-Shirts Association.
08:56 Some T-Shirts denounce the withholding of salaries
08:59 of some colleagues allegedly accused
09:00 of violating the separation of church and state.
09:03 It's estimated that the T-Shirts strike will continue
09:06 in the next few days and will extend
09:08 to different parts of the Uruguayan capital
09:10 until they receive answers from the national government.
09:13 Rocha celebrates the 2024 World Youth Festival
09:22 with the participation of some 20,000 people
09:25 from at least 180 countries in the city of Xochitl.
09:28 Considered the world's largest youth gathering,
09:31 the festival began this March 1st
09:33 after an opening speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin
09:35 in which he specified that the event received
09:37 some 300,000 requests for participation from 190 countries.
09:42 The meeting is scheduled to be held until March 7th,
09:45 hosts leaders of youth organizations,
09:47 diplomats, young scientists, journalists, and businessmen.
09:51 The appointment proposes the discussion
09:53 on a future free of Western neocolonialism,
09:55 respect for each nation, and the end of inequalities.
09:59 The great crisis of climate change,
10:04 biodiversity loss, and pollution are consequences
10:07 of the way natural resources are extracted.
10:10 Scientific studies reiterate the need
10:11 to immediately address a transformation
10:13 of the global economy to achieve sustainable production
10:16 and consumption of global resources.
10:18 Let's watch more details in the following report
10:20 by our correspondent, Oscar Repelde.
10:22 (speaking in foreign language)
10:24 - The United Nations Environment Assembly
10:26 has adopted some resolutions to promote resource efficiency
10:30 and a circular economy,
10:31 which could be considered a step forward
10:35 in promoting the transition
10:36 towards the sustainable development goals.
10:38 But it would be difficult to argue
10:42 that member states have made more serious commitments
10:45 than at the sixth session of ONEA so far.
10:47 - We feel a certain complacency.
10:52 We feel that what has already been seen is being done.
10:55 In any case, the RDC's demand is commitment, commitment.
10:59 - The new global resources study presented
11:04 by the UN program leaves no room for doubt.
11:07 If the waste of materials and injustice continues,
11:10 there is no future.
11:11 - In the experience we learned from the COVID-19,
11:16 we were serious.
11:17 However, on climate change and the environmental crisis,
11:20 we are not yet serious enough.
11:22 - Scientists call for addressing the root causes
11:26 of climate change, biodiversity loss,
11:29 and pollution, the material footprint.
11:31 - We projected to grow from approximately
11:36 100 billion tons in 2020 to 160 billion tons in 2060.
11:41 We need a fundamental and systematic change
11:43 in the way we use resources,
11:45 away from linear and wasteful systems
11:47 of production and consumption
11:49 towards circular and resource-efficient societies,
11:52 optimizing well-being for all.
11:54 We will change either by design or by disaster,
12:00 and I prefer by design.
12:02 - The report reveals that high-income countries
12:06 use six times more materials per capita,
12:09 and it calls for the elimination of unsustainable activities
12:12 and the focus on reducing global inequalities.
12:17 - We must go to the essence of what an economy is.
12:20 It's about connecting supply and demand
12:23 to human needs and well-being.
12:24 - The press has asked them to assess the reasons
12:30 why the movement towards circularity in the economy
12:32 continues to be so limited,
12:34 despite the previous alarms some years ago.
12:36 The experts' answer is that we are still manipulated,
12:39 acting as if we were not part of nature.
12:45 - All of nature is circular economy.
12:47 Nothing is lost and everything participates,
12:50 so it is really important that we understand
12:52 that we humans are part of nature and behave accordingly.
12:56 - The message of the scientific community
13:00 calls for balance in human relations
13:02 with the rest of nature.
13:03 Policies that implement change in energy,
13:08 food, transport, and construction.
13:10 It is about protecting the interests and well-being of all,
13:14 including future generations.
13:16 They say it's possible, but urgent.
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14:06 Venezuela's National Electoral Council announced Tuesday
14:09 that the presidential elections in Bolivar Nation
14:11 will be held on July 28th, 2024.
14:14 The announcement was made by the president
14:15 of the electoral authority, Elvis Amoroso,
14:18 who also said the electoral registration
14:19 will be from March 18th to April 16th,
14:22 and that the presentation of candidates
14:24 will take place from March 21st to March 25th.
14:28 Amoroso also informed that the electoral campaign
14:31 will begin on July 4th and will end on the 25th.
14:34 This National Electoral Council's announcement
14:37 comes after signed agreements
14:39 following large-scale consultation
14:40 throughout the political spectrum of the country.
14:43 In accordance with its legal faculties,
14:51 the National Electoral Council
14:52 evaluated the different proposals and recommendations
14:55 and presented to the board of directors
15:04 of the National Electoral Council
15:06 in a permanent session held today, March the 5th,
15:08 an electoral chronogram that contemplates
15:17 all the constitutional, legal, and technical requirements
15:20 to hold the presidential elections of 2024,
15:29 approving first the elections
15:36 or presidential election of 2024
15:39 on July the 28th of the current year.
15:41 Second, to call for the electoral process today,
15:52 March the 5th.
15:53 Third, special day of national
15:55 and international electoral registration
15:57 from March the 18th to April the 16th.
16:00 Fourth, preliminary electoral registration
16:12 cut off on April the 16th.
16:14 Fifth, presentation of nominations
16:16 from March the 21st to 25th.
16:18 Sixth, the election of the president
16:23 of the United States on March the 20th.
16:29 Seventh, electoral campaign from July 4th to 25th.
16:38 From the National Electoral Council,
16:49 we congratulate the people of Venezuela,
16:51 inviting them to participate with the best electoral system
16:54 in the world.
16:54 The president of the National Assembly of Venezuela,
17:00 Jorge Rodriguez, detailed the decisions
17:02 taken by the National Electoral Council concerning
17:04 the 2024 presidential election.
17:08 In the framework of the general agreement of Caracas,
17:12 the National Electoral Council made some decisions
17:15 that strengthened the electoral chronogram
17:17 and the electoral event of July 2024,
17:20 but which are also contained in the agreements of Barbados
17:23 and the agreements of Caracas.
17:24 The National Electoral Council has
17:44 called for a special day for the update of the electoral
17:47 registry from March 18th to April 16th, 2024.
17:51 Nominations from March 21st to 25th,
17:54 applications of candidates for the presidency of the republic
17:57 between March 21st and March 25th.
18:00 Electoral campaign from July 4th, 2024 to July 25th, 2024.
18:23 22 days of electoral campaign.
18:26 Elections on Sunday, July 28th, and celebration
18:29 and the fans of the victory on Monday, July 29th.
18:32 The people of Venezuela pay tribute
18:50 to the legacy of commander and leader of the Bolivarian
18:52 Revolution, Hugo Rafael Chavez Fría,
18:54 on the 11th anniversary of his passing.
18:56 From early hours, the people of Venezuela
18:58 pay tribute to Chavez from different areas of Caracas,
19:01 the capital of the country.
19:03 The main event took place at the mountain barracks,
19:05 where people visited the remains of the commander
19:08 and remember his legacy.
19:10 It was suspected that at 4.30 in the afternoon local time,
19:14 the authorities and those present
19:16 participated in the gun salute in honor
19:18 of the revolutionary leader.
19:19 During the visit to her father's grave,
19:21 Rosina Chavez Rodriguez expressed her pain
19:24 at the physical departure of her father
19:26 and assured that his memory gives her strength
19:28 to fight for the dream of the homeland and a better world.
19:31 I have not been able to talk to you that for a few years.
19:40 But the fact of thinking of you, of reading you,
19:43 of listening to you, of studying you, of dreaming with you,
19:48 of remembering you, and above all,
19:51 of remembering your infinite love,
19:54 gives me back the strength to continue with words.
19:58 I can't express how much I miss you.
20:01 But I promise you that I try to transform that same pain day
20:05 after day into an impulse for life itself,
20:09 an impulse to be a better person,
20:11 to grow and give the best of myself,
20:14 an impulse to help, to dream and fight for a better world,
20:18 an impulse to continue building this great and beautiful
20:21 country that you dream so much and for which you fought so
20:26 hard.
20:27 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
20:29 announced on Tuesday the launching of a new mission
20:31 to guarantee equality and justice in the Bolivarian
20:33 Nations Society.
20:34 According to the Venezuelan head of state,
20:36 the project, named Hugo Chavez's Great Mission for Justice
20:39 and Equality, is intended to heal the social wounds caused
20:43 by eight years of suffering, 930 criminal sanctions
20:47 against the Venezuelan society and economy,
20:49 to record the people's well-being,
20:51 and to build the nation's future.
20:53 The announcement was made at the Teresa Carreño
20:55 Theater during the commemoration of the 11th anniversary
20:58 of Commander Hugo Chavez's passing.
21:00 Today, March 5, in honor to the 11th anniversary
21:10 of our Commander Hugo Chavez, is born
21:14 in the firmament of Venezuela to lovingly protect
21:17 the people, the great mission of new generation, equality,
21:22 and social justice.
21:24 The great mission, Hugo Chavez.
21:27 To the countryside, to the streets, to the neighborhoods,
21:31 to the cities.
21:32 [SPEAKING SPANISH]
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21:47 Thank you for watching.
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21:53 [THEME MUSIC]
21:56 (upbeat music)