26/04/2023
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*Palestine: new massacre at aid center leaves 27 dead, 200 injured
*South Korea: exit polls project win for Liberal Party's Lee Jae-Mying
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*Palestine: new massacre at aid center leaves 27 dead, 200 injured
*South Korea: exit polls project win for Liberal Party's Lee Jae-Mying
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00:00Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reiterated that the country does not need licenses to continue promoting national hydrocarbon production and its economy.
00:19In Palestine, at least 27 people were killed and some 200 wounded when Israeli military fired for third consecutive day on thousands of people approaching an aid distribution site in Gaza.
00:36And in South Korea, vote counting is underway in the snap presidential elections as exit votes project a win for Liberal Democratic Party's candidate Lee Young-yoon.
00:48Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from the Derezo Studios in Havana, Cuba. We'll begin with the news. Stay with us.
01:09In Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro reiterated that the country does not need licenses to continue promoting national hydrocarbon production and its economy.
01:17During his television program Con Maduro Mas, the Venezuelan president highlighted that the country's hydrocarbon engine is producing close to 1.1 million barrels of oil per day, despite the restriction of licenses to oil companies by the United States government as part of its criminal measures of coercion against the people.
01:36In that sense, President Maduro is a free, independent and sovereign country that would not be coerced by the U.S. imperialism for its illegal sanctions.
01:43The hydrocarbon engine has four components.
01:50The hydrocarbon engine has four components, oil, and we are producing, we are already close to 1.100.000 barrels per day, with our own lung.
02:03That they say that such and such a company left, that it returned, not that it left, not that they took away the license of such and such a company, I am not going to name it.
02:14That they took it away, that they took it away, that they took it away, that they put it away, that they put it away, take away what you want to take away.
02:23Put what you want to put Venezuelan oil will continue to grow in its production with its own lungs, without depending on anyone.
02:30Venezuela does not need licenses.
02:33Do we need a license to breathe?
02:36Imagine if we needed a license, not that the United States has not approved the license for Venezuelans to breathe, one's eyes would roll back in one's head.
02:45But they did approve it, thank goodness.
02:48We need a license to have two hands to work and produce.
02:52There go the empires with their arrogance that believe that with a license they can govern the world.
02:57Venezuela is not governed with a license.
03:01We are free, independent, rebellious and sovereign, and we will continue to grow in the production of hydrocarbons.
03:13In Nicaragua, the government gave recognition to the military leadership in the country and at the same time denounced imperialist crimes in the world.
03:20Co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo led an act in recognition of the military's commitment to the defense of national sovereignty.
03:29During the event, the Nicaraguan authorities strongly condemned the Israeli genocide in Gaza for the Sionist regime,
03:36with the support of the West daily massacres to Palestinian civilians.
03:40The Sandinista government reiterated its support for regional integration but denounced the right-wing and fascist governments' boycott any agreement,
03:49launching offensive remarks against the proposals for peace and sovereignty in the bloc.
03:54We cannot applaud and support totally brutal terrorist acts where children are being slaughtered, every day, in the Gaza Strip, killing the Palestinian people.
04:17And it is terrible to hear the Prime Minister of Israel announce that he is going to wipe them out.
04:38And that they are going to take over all of that territory.
04:49And that they are going to take over all of that territory.
04:53And last Sunday marked the first year of the unconstitutional re-election of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele,
04:59which should have been a report on his administration turning to a speech of laments and attacks on journalists, NGOs, and political opponents.
05:07From Salvador, our correspondent Roberto will press us with the details.
05:14After six years as president, and the first year of his questioned re-election, Nayib Bukele gave a speech of more than an hour at the National Theatre,
05:24during which time he lashed out at those he considers opponents and those who describe his actions as anti-democratic and dictatorial.
05:32I personally have been called a dictator, in all the media they have wanted, and been able to, from Salvadoran pamphlets to international pamphlets, the most prestigious ones.
05:45I don't care if they call me dictator.
05:51The ruler made it clear that for him, transparency, rule of law, democracy, and human rights are just terms to subjugate the people.
06:01He declared himself dictator, he assumed it, he decides who gets out of jail, and who doesn't, he is the judicial body.
06:13He said that they will remain in prison, including the thousands of victims of the regime of exception that he himself recognizes, that he has spoken of 7,000 innocent prisoners, and many threats to NGOs, to popular organizations, to people who defend human rights.
06:30I feel it.
06:31I feel it as worried and violent.
06:32It is very dangerous what is being raised in the country.
06:42Bukele also lashed out at independent media journalists and non-governmental organizations, whom he accused of responding to a globalist agenda.
06:50The government is trying to make the population believe that this is a plot by all the possible means.
07:00When what is really happening is that the evidence of a dictatorship in El Salvador is visible to the whole world, to the independent press of the whole world, and that is what is being told.
07:10This truth is very uncomfortable for a government, a government that lives on propaganda and publicity.
07:16The truth is pushing Bukele further and further into a corner.
07:23The opposition regrets that in his speech he did not refer to the major problems affecting Salvedrans, such as the high cost of living, unemployment, layoffs of public employees, corruption and lack of medicines.
07:40He also did not talk about mining, and the more than 250 Venezuelans imprisoned in Secut.
07:47It is precisely because these are the issues, that make it complicated.
07:54One, because it is the environmental deterioration, the right to clean water for our generations, and two, is the violation of international treaties, violation of human rights.
08:10Bukele affirmed that the emergency regime has transformed the country into the safest in the continent, and that it will continue despite criticism from international organizations and human rights defenders.
08:24Roberto Hugo Presa, Telesur, El Salvador.
08:29We have our first break coming up. Remember to join us on TikTok at Telesur English, where you'll find news in different formats, news updates, and much more.
08:37I'll be right back. Stay with us.
08:39Welcome back. In Mexico, after the first election to renew 881 positions in the judiciary, citizens are confident that this will bring about a positive change in the administration of justice in the country.
09:07Antonio Aranda presents the details in the following material.
09:1413 million Mexicans went to the polls to vote for judges, ministers, and magistrates to seek a positive change in the administration of justice in the country.
09:24The previous system was very flawed, and now, it, is intended to be updated in a way, that favors justice.
09:37We have seen the corruption up close and we are very upset with the way the judges and magistrates act, and I don't think it's fair that they inherit the post to their relatives, who no longer make an effort to study.
09:52Other citizens consider that the renewal of the judiciary by direct vote could have been better.
10:02Well, there is much to improve from below. The justice system, from the municipal police, and the public ministries, I think that would have been a good reform. From there we would have begun to reform the entire justice system in the country.
10:22President Claudia Sheinbaum described the judicial election as a success.
10:3113 million people, of course it is a successful election, people went out to vote freely and decided who to vote for.
10:41The president explained that the renovation of the judiciary will restrict acts of corruption and nepotism within the institution.
10:53Who can explain, and just look at our period, that 169 people from organized crime, have had changes of measure, and among them many releases.
11:0850% of the members of the judiciary are cousins, brothers, nephews, nephews-in-law, nepotism, accepted, by themselves.
11:21Sheinbaum highlighted economic stability in the face of alleged fears of a negative impact on the markets due to the judicial reform.
11:32Well, look at the Mexican peso today, by the way, 19.2. The peso is doing very well. Nothing happened with the reform that they said so much was going to happen.
11:45The right-wing opposition insists on disqualifying the election to the judiciary, but does not have a clear narrative, says this specialist.
12:00In reality, the opposition not only chose not to participate, but it does not represent anything for the people beyond a circle of very vociferous people, it has no adhesion, no sympathy, no clear narrative, therefore I believe that what we are going to see is how little by little an idea of novelty will permeate with whoever is appointed as the new president of the Supreme Court of Justice.
12:25The judicial election is the product of a constitutional reform of 2024 to broaden the democratic participation of the people in the shaping of their institutions.
12:40The final results will be announced on June 15 by the National Electoral Institute. The winning candidates will take office on September 1, 2025.
12:53Antonio Aranda Telesur, Ciudad de Mexico.
12:58In Mexico, Mixteco indigenous lawyer Hugo Aguilar is said to become the next president of the Supreme Court of Justice and the first to be elected to that position by proper vote.
13:08The National Electoral Institute reported in its latest update that 87 percent of the votes for the presidency of the country's highest score have been counted.
13:15The lawyer, who was an advisor to the Zapatista movement, has almost 5 million votes, compared to 4.6 million votes for Lenia Patres.
13:24This Sunday, Mexico successfully held elections for nine ministers, 486 magistrates, 386 federal judges, as well as magistrates and state judges in 19 states.
13:34Meanwhile, in Argentina, former president and leader of the Justicialist Party, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, announced her candidacy for deputy for the third electoral section in the provincial elections to be held on September 7.
13:51She confirmed so on an interview in the Minuto Uno program.
13:55In this context, Fernandez criticized President Javier Mele and expressed her concern for the future of Peronism.
14:01Thus, the leader attached importance to unity within the party.
14:05Likewise, she warned that a defeat in the province could bring about aftermath nationwide.
14:10In addition, the former head of state rejected criticism of her decision to run for a seat in the Buenos Aires late ledger,
14:18arguing that politics must be seen as an opportunity for collective triumph.
14:26And in Panama, increased violence over the past 31 days has set off alarms, with 50 people killed during this time.
14:33Authorities registered 46 men and 4 women killed violently.
14:37Among the provinces most affected are Panama, with 19 homicides, Colón with 12, and the district of San Miguelito with 9.
14:45Most of the victims were young people.
14:47Gunshot wounds and stab wounds are the most common injuries, according to official reports.
14:52The Dominican government has announced emergency financial aid for families affected by the April nightclub disaster that claimed 234 lives.
15:06The government's Superate Social Program will provide about $509,509 per month for six months to qualifying relatives.
15:16The payments will begin next week and affected families will also receive extended health insurance coverage during this period.
15:23The tragedy occurred when the roof of the jet set nightclub collapsed during a concert, making it one of the worst disasters in the country's history.
15:30Authorities have identified 174 orphaned minors as a result of the incident, granting additional government intervention.
15:39Public Health Minister Victor Atala has shared families that the government remains committed to providing support.
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16:03A final break, we're going to be right back with more.
16:05We'll be right back with more.
16:23Welcome back, in Palestine at least 27 people were killed and some 200 wounded when the
16:45Israeli military fired for the third consecutive day on thousands of people approaching an
16:49aid distribution site in Gaza. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that
16:55the uniformed men opened fire on thousands of citizens on their way to the aid center
17:00located west of the city of Rafa. Meanwhile the Israeli army confirmed the shooting noting that
17:05its troops opened fire on suspects who approached the military some 500 meters away after allegedly
17:11deviating from the authorized path. On the other hand, Doctors Without Borders confirmed that
17:16dozens of Palestinians have been killed at U.S. and Israeli-backed aid distribution points,
17:21also warning of the ineffectiveness of the new aid delivery system, which it described as extremely
17:26dangerous.
17:37Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appear in court today to testify in his long-running
17:43corruption trial a landmark moment as he becomes the first sitting Israeli leader to take the stand
17:48as a criminal defendant. Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three
17:54separate cases, all stemming from allegations of accepting luxury gifts from wealthy associates
18:00and trading regulatory favors for positive media coverage. Despite years of legal proceedings and
18:06mounting evidence, Netanyahu has repeatedly dismissed the charges as a politically motivated attack. His
18:12appearance in court has sparked renewed protest and criticism, as many see his continued leadership
18:17as emblematic of the impunity and corruption that have long characterized Israeli policy, both
18:22domestically and its treatment of Palestinians.
18:32In other news, in South Korea, vote counting is underway in the snap presidential election, as exit polls project a win for
18:40Liberal Democratic Party's candidate, Lee Jae-myung. With reportedly the highest border turnout in the
18:45country in 30 years, millions of South Koreans voted on Tuesday in an early election triggered by the
18:51ousting of former head of state, Joon Suk-jo. The conservative who is now facing a trial for rebellion in
18:57the race. Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung faces conservative Kim Moon-soo, who has struggled to win over
19:04borders, while his people-powered party struggles internally over how to view Joon's actions. In this context,
19:11exit polls show Lee winning 51.7 percent of the vote, while Kim trails behind with 39.3 percent, an early
19:18projection which has sparked celebrations across the nation as official results are awaited.
19:23Our society has been filled with anxiety and division. I hope the next president can unite this divided
19:39society and show a new path. The next leader cannot be an authoritarian leader. The next leader
19:52has to suggest a new direction and let people have their freedom within that.
20:03Let's go deeper into the matter. Over the past six months, large crowds have demonstrated in the
20:07streets to denounce or support Joon, while the leadership vacuum caused by his form of dismissal
20:12has shaken the country's high-level diplomatic activities and financial markets. The winning
20:17candidate in this early election who will face major challenges, such as a slowing economy,
20:23will be thrown in on Wednesday for a full five-year term without the typical two-month transition period.
20:35Bulgaria is facing deep divisions as the European Union prepares to decide whether the country should
20:40adopt a euro currency. While the government is pushing for integration, populist and nationalist groups
20:46have staged protests fearing inflation and loss of economic sovereignty. Thousands of demonstrators
20:52gathering Sofia over the weekend, demanding a referendum to keep the Bulgarian left as the national
20:57currency. Despite opposition, Bulgaria has met key economic criteria, including inflation control
21:03and budget stability, making it eligible for eurozone entry. The European Commission is set to announce
21:09its assessment this week, followed by a decision from EU member states in the coming weeks. If approved,
21:16Bulgaria could join the eurozone by January 2026.
21:25And like this we have come to the end of this news brief. You can find this and many other stories
21:28on our website at telestoryenglish.net. Join us on social media, Facebook, X, Instagram, Telegram,
21:34and TikTok. For Telestory English, I'm Luis Alberto Matos. Thank you for watching.