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00:00In the United States authorities report the first economic contraction in three years as
00:16a result of President Trump's tariff policy. India announced the closure of its airspace
00:26to all aircraft registered, operated or leased by Pakistan and Russia and North Korea began
00:35constructing their first ever road bridge on the Tumen River.
00:46Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Edele-Sou Studios in Coracas, Venezuela.
00:51We begin with the news. Stay with us.
00:56The United States reported its first economic contraction in three years as a result of President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
01:16The Commerce Department released the data in its report on Wednesday previewing the drop in gross domestic product
01:22that caused consumer business activity to slow sharply.
01:26The report reinforced U.S. citizens' growing disapproval of Trump's mishandling of the economy as it reached 100 days in office.
01:35The economic contraction was swamped by increased imports as businesses competed to avoid higher costs from the tariff war.
01:43As a result, consumer confidence is near a five-year low and business activity has slowed.
01:58And U.S. President Donald Trump blamed the Joe Biden administration Wednesday after a new report showed the first decline in U.S. economy in three years.
02:06The statement was made during a cabinet meeting where the Republican president said this is Biden's stock market, not Trump's.
02:13The country will bloom, but we have to get rid of the Biden overhang.
02:17This will take a while. It has nothing to do with tariffs and only that he left us with bad numbers.
02:23But when the boom begins, it will be like no other. Be patient.
02:27And several voices are raising in the political sphere against Donald Trump's administration as the head of state marks 100 days into his second mandate.
02:44In this scenario, Democratic governor for the state of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, delivered a keynote speech at a Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire on Sunday,
02:53criticizing both Republicans and fellow Democrats.
02:57Pritzker urged citizens to pressure congressional Republicans to oppose Trump's agenda and highlighted how the president's policies affect his state.
03:06In addition, the governor defended the positive role of migrants in the enrichment of U.S. society and its economy.
03:12In this context, the governor called for mass mobilization against what he qualified as a destructive administration.
03:23Never before in my life have I called for mass protests, for mobilization, for disruption, but I am now.
03:32These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace.
03:49They have to understand that we will fight their cruelty with every megaphone and microphone that we have.
03:56We must castigate them on the soapbox and then punish them at the ballot box.
04:01In other topics, in Brazil, as a youth from the Capinagua indigenous nation was surfing the Internet, he discovered that someone was trying to auction off their land.
04:11A correspondent Bram here with the details.
04:14In the Katimbau Valley in rural Pernambuco, the Capinagua indigenous nation has scored a legal victory as public prosecutors ordered a local court to block the auction of 126 hectares of land located partially inside its reserve and partially in traditional lands currently under review to be turned over to the nation, which has been living in the area since the 1700s.
04:38There was no public hearing, we were taken by surprise.
04:45One of us was messing around on the internet and suddenly found out that there were 126 hectares of our land, land belonging to the Capinagua that was about to sold by auction, with the date already set only a few weeks off.
04:57So we started fighting it.
05:00Part of the Katimbau Valley region was turned into a national park in 2002, and growing interest in tourism in the area has led to real estate speculation.
05:10Furthermore, capitalizing on favorable weather conditions and government subsidies for renewable energy, private wind turbine companies have been moving into the area, often pressuring poor farmers with low literacy rates into accepting predatory land lease contracts.
05:25We had a meeting with a wind turbine company, and we didn't accept their offer.
05:37We explained that we didn't want them building on our land, we didn't want this project here.
05:42Then, eight or nine days after they left, we found out about this auction.
05:49As the Capinua fight for their right to expand their reserve to incorporate all of their traditional villages in the area, they're also fighting predatory real estate speculators as they try to encroach onto their land, a familiar problem for indigenous peoples across the Americas.
06:10Brian Muir, Telesur Pernambuco.
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07:50Venezuelans commemorated Wednesday the comprehensive actions led by the Civic Military Police Union,
07:55which followed the coup attempt of April 30, 2019.
07:59At the event, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela's Secretary General, Diosdado Cabello,
08:04highlighted that on April 30, 2019, the people proved their patriotism by having defended heroically the revolution.
08:13Cabello recalled that they faced that day the same far-right groups, which have attacked the government many times.
08:19The leader further noted that the opposition received on April 30 the help of some senior officials who committed treason.
08:27Likewise, the Secretary General praised the commitment of not only the Bolivar National Armed Forces and police corps,
08:34but also the people, stressing that the three forces united bravely in defense of the revolution.
08:40The government of Venezuela congratulates Trinidad and Tobago after its election day last April 28,
08:53where the leader of the Congress of National Unity, Kamala Persat-Bissasar, was elected as next prime minister of the nation.
09:00The Bolivarian government congratulated Persat-Bissasar for her triumph and highlighted that during her last mandate,
09:07both nations consolidated solid ties of cooperation and understanding based on mutual respect and common interests in the welfare of both peoples.
09:17In this sense, the statement stressed that Venezuela reiterates its commitment to the continuity of joint projects,
09:22especially in the area of energy security, ensuring a reliable gas supply for Trinidad and Tobago,
09:28which would contribute to the sustained development of the country and the entire Caribbean region.
09:34And the government of Nicaragua issued a statement to congratulate the prime minister-elect of Trinidad and Tobago,
09:49Kamala Persat-Bissasar, winner of the general elections held on April 28.
09:53The communique begins by stating that on behalf of the people and the government of reconciliation and national unity of the Republic of Nicaragua,
10:01we convey to you our congratulations on the victory of the United National Congress in the general elections held on April 28.
10:10Furthermore, the text emphasizes that we take this opportunity to reiterate our commitment to continue deepening the bonds of Caribbean brotherhood,
10:19mutual respect and solidarity that unite us and we look forward to working with your government
10:25in the strengthening of relations of friendship and cooperation between our nations in favor of peace, well-being, development, prosperity for our peoples.
10:34The communique concludes by noting that from our blessed and always free Nicaragua,
10:40please accept our fraternal embrace, best wishes for success and health, as well as the affection of the Nicaraguan people.
10:49Thank you very much.
11:19Today is the 30th, the construction workers, despite the persecution, the hijacking of funds, the police, the pressure to blackmail the state contractors to call to pay the bills, to call the workers to work.
11:46These private projects want to force the workers to work, but the strike is going.
11:58It's a success.
11:5995% of the works are stopped and will remain stopped.
12:03Tomorrow, May 1st, all the construction workers will go to Porras Park at 8 a.m.
12:16Next Monday, we will convene the General Assembly of SunTracks.
12:19Argentina's workers and retirees unions barge against the cuts and reforms implemented by the government of Javier Mele.
12:30The General Confederation of Labor leads the march on the eve of Workers' Day,
12:34which on this occasion only seeks to commemorate the historic struggle,
12:38but also to speak out against the regressive reforms in labor matters by the national government,
12:42in addition to rejecting the new debts contracted with the International Monetary Fund.
12:48This mobilization was joined by the usual march of the retirees to demand an end to the repression of the social protests
12:54that only demands answers from the government in the face of the social crisis.
12:59On Wednesday, India closed its airspace to all aircraft registered, operated, or leased by Pakistan,
13:14including commercial airlines and military flights.
13:17The measure comes into effect on April 30th and runs until May 23rd.
13:22Relations between the two Asian powers have been strained following the Pahal Gham terrorist attack,
13:28in which 26 people were killed, which New Delhi has linked to Pakistani involvement.
13:33Islamabad authorities have denied the accusation, for which India has yet to present any evidence.
13:47And Chinese President Xi Jinping called Wednesday to adapt to changing situations,
13:53to grasp strategic priorities and to make sound plans for the country's economic and social development in the 2026-2030 period.
14:02The remarks came as China revs up efforts to fulfill the target set in the 14th five-year plan,
14:082021-2025 in the final year of its implementation, and to formulate the next five-year plan.
14:14The head of state also stressed the need to implement measures to stabilize employment
14:19and support developing sectors, and outlined the strategies to meet national modernization goals.
14:25And also on Wednesday, a massive fire erupted in Georgia's capital, Belize, near a railway station market.
14:40Emergency services reported that the blaze spread across 15,000 square meters
14:44and that some 150 firefighters were needed to extinguish the flames that started in product warehouses.
14:50All hospitals located near the railway station were evacuated, including a cardiology center
14:56that reported a risk of explosions at its oxygen storage facility.
15:01So far, no injuries or casualties have been reported.
15:04For its part, Georgia's Interior Ministry has launched an investigation to identify the cause of the incident.
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15:53Russia and North Korea have begun construction of their first ever road bridge on the Tumen River,
15:58which forms the natural border between the allied countries,
16:02describing it as a symbol of their deepening partnership.
16:05Announcing the project on Wednesday, Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said it would reduce transport costs,
16:11facilitate trade, and promote tourism.
16:14Mishustin stated during a video meeting with the Chairman of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, Park Ta-sung,
16:21that this is truly a milestone for Russian-Korean relations,
16:24adding that the significance goes far beyond just an engineering task.
16:28The Russian Prime Minister also emphasized that the bridge symbolizes their common desire to strengthen friendly,
16:34good neighborly relations and to increase inter-regional cooperation.
16:39The bridge is expected to be ready by mid-2026.
16:42Iran condemned Wednesday the criminal actions of the Southeast regime of Israel against Palestine.
17:07Iran rejected the human catastrophe perpetrated by Israel in the Palestinian territory of Gaza
17:12and underlined that the International Court of Justice has once again faced a historic test.
17:18It also emphasized the lack of immediate access to humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people,
17:22in addition to a flagrant violation of international obligations of governments to prevent genocide.
17:27It should be noted that since the beginning of the Israeli aggression in Gaza,
17:31more than 52,400 Palestinians have been killed.
17:35Moreover, no humanitarian aid has entered Gaza since the beginning of March 2025 due to the blockade imposed by Israel.
17:42In Palestine, at least 23 people were killed and others were injured in a series of recent attacks
17:55carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip.
17:59According to local media reports, a new aggression killed two girls in Jabalia al-Balad
18:04and a child and a pregnant woman in al-Sawara.
18:07In addition, 12 people were murdered in central Gaza
18:11when the occupation forces shelved three houses in the New Serious Refugee Camp.
18:16The genocidal campaign perpetrated by Israel in the Gaza Strip
18:19has already claimed the lives of over 32,400 people,
18:24most of them women and children, while thousands of bodies remain buried on the rubble.
18:28And the International Court of Justice began its third day of hearings on Israel's humanitarian obligations
18:41to Palestinians 60 days after the complete siege of the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
18:47The 15-judge panel will hear from some foreign nations and organizations,
18:51including the League of Arab States,
18:52their non-binding advisory opinions on Israel's responsibility
18:56to ensure the provision of basic supplies to Gaza.
19:00The U.S. and Hungarian representatives have taken a pro-Israeli stance
19:04and they are expected to declare Wednesday at the ICJ hearing.
19:08Earlier, South African diplomat Saint Danger stated that Tuesday
19:12that under the watchful eye of the world,
19:14Palestinians have been subjected to atrocity, crimes, persecution, apartheid and genocide.
19:22On Wednesday, authorities reported a new power outage
19:32that affected more than 20,500 users in the Netherlands on the border with Germany.
19:37Spokesman for the security region reported that the power outage
19:40was caused by a short circuit during maintenance work on an electric power substation.
19:45Local authorities detailed that the explosion left at least one worker injured
19:49who, according to the local network operator, was taken to a medical center.
19:54Floyd has also added that the total number of customers affected exceeds 20,597
19:59and that an investigation into the incident has been launched.
20:02In a large forest fire was reported in Israel between Jerusalem Forest and Tel Aviv.
20:15Rescue teams requested international assistance to contain the fire.
20:19During the day, on Wednesday, the Defense Ministry deployed the army
20:22to evacuate residents near the blaze.
20:24Meanwhile, emergency teams and firefighters are working to stop the fire.
20:28According to the authorities, the flames spread due to the high temperatures
20:31and strong winds in the wooded area.
20:42And the Southern African Development Community began the withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces
20:47in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Rwanda.
20:51The military mission reported that the convoy will travel to Chato, northeastern Tanzania,
20:57before being repatriated to their countries of origin.
21:01They also estimate that the entire SADC military mission should be out by next, May 30th.
21:08This measure comes after the M23 movement took control of Goma,
21:12the main city of the country, as well as Bukavu, in these last two months.
21:16Like this, we have come to the end of this news rift.
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21:32For Telesol English, I'm Luis Alberto Matos.
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