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*435 deaths in El Salvador prisons under Bukele’s exception regime.
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*435 deaths in El Salvador prisons under Bukele’s exception regime.
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00:00The Venezuelan Government inform on Tuesday on the progress of the operation against terrorist actions promoted by the far-right opposition.
00:20The Argentine Court declares President Javier Mileis veto of the emergency disability law invalid.
00:33And the Russian Government expressed its openness to all formats of negotiations with Ukraine regarding the special operation.
00:45Hello and welcome from the South. I'm Alejandra Garcia from Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba. We begin with the news. Stay with us.
01:04The Venezuelan Government inform on Tuesday on the progress of the operation against terrorist actions promoted by the far-right opposition.
01:12Precisely, the Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace of the South American nation, the Estado Cabello, announced the seizing of high-caliber weaponry,
01:21including sniper rifles, grenades, among other ammunition, the perpetrators intended to use against the Venezuelan population.
01:29During the authorities' address, footage of the armament hiding places was presented as criminals used special rooms designed to storage the weapons and explosives.
01:39In this context, Cabello informed that the investigation to dismantle conspiracy groups related to drug trafficking and money laundering,
01:46as well as criminal gangs, has been underway since November and December of 2024,
01:52and thanked all government forces involved in the probe, as well as the people who have contributed with these crucial leads.
02:00In this organizational chart, I almost dropped this. In this organizational chart of Plaza Venezuela, this organizational chart of Plaza Venezuela,
02:29this one here, you remember, right? The explosives in Plaza Venezuela, two people were missing, a.k.a. El Flaco and a.k.a. La Negra.
02:42El Flaco was a person that built the explosive, and La Negra was the mediator contacting the gangs in Colombia.
02:48The gangs used in Venezuela, again from Colombia and trained in Colombia.
02:58They were contacted by this person, and they have already been detained. State security agencies captured them, and thanks to the information provided by both of them, we arrived here.
03:06Look at this, because the amount of weapons and the firepower that these weapons have is impressive.
03:19In this context, Interior Justice and Peace Minister Diosado Cabello added that both Maria Corina Machado and Ivan Simonovic are behind the violent plans against the Venezuelan people.
03:32Who did Maria Corina task with providing proof of faith and efforts? Ivan Simonovic. This here, this right here has a stamp and responsibility of Ivan Simonovic and Maria Corina Machado.
03:45These two politicians who have lost all shame, all shame, and they do not care about seeking alliances with criminal gangs, with drug trafficking gangs, with terrorists and paramilitary groups.
03:58Just look, I ask you. We stay in Venezuela, where the country rejected Tuesday the constant threats and defamation statements issued by the US government aimed at destabilizing the South American country.
04:14In an official communique, the Venezuelan executive said that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela clearly sees the desperation of the US administration,
04:24which resorts to threat and defamation against our country. The fact that Washington accuses Venezuela of drug trafficking reveals its lack of credibility and the failure of its policies in the region.
04:36The statement also mentions that while Washington resorts to threat, Venezuela moves forward with determination, peace and sovereignty, showing that the real way to fight crime is by respecting the independence of the people.
04:50The people of Bolivar and Chavez will keep defeating any attempt at intervention. Venezuela is a beacon of dignity, resistance and security for Latin America and the world.
05:01And August 19th marks the 25th anniversary of the soaring in ceremony of the leader of the Bolivarian revolution, August Chavez, as president of the newly formed Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
05:20It was on July 30th, 2000, when what the people knew as the mega elections were held, following the approval of a new constitution that established the creation of a social and legal state.
05:33This election process confirmed commander Hugo Chavez as president of the country, with more than 59% of the votes.
05:40A month after this triumph, at the federal legislative palace, the leader of the Bolivarian revolution reiterated, as he did in 1999, his unwavering commitment to the changes ordered in the constitutional text with a view to consolidating the new republic.
05:59And we move to El Salvador, where human rights organizations reported that over 435 people have died in prisons during the exception regime implemented by president Nayib Bukele.
06:15The complainants assert that 94% of the deceased did not fit the so-called gang member profile and died with total impunity.
06:24They specified that the causes of death include abuse and neglect by prison guards.
06:30Human rights defenders assert that of the 90,000 people detained under the state of emergency, it is estimated that at least 40,000 are innocent.
06:39Yet, despite reports of human rights violations, the state of emergency remains in effect since March 2022, through extensions decreed by President Bukele.
06:56And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Tela Sur English, where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and more.
07:04We'll be right back, stay with us.
07:18Welcome back to From the South.
07:20Argentine court declares President Javier Milay's veto of the emergency disability law invalid.
07:25The measure was declared unconstitutional by the Federal Court of Campana following an appeal for protection filed by the parents of two children with developmental disorders and school difficulties.
07:38This decision opens the door for similar appeals to be filed in other courts across the country.
07:44Although the government may appeal the measure, this ruling represents the first judicial decision to override the effects of the presidential veto on disability issues.
07:54The Mexican government denied recent statements by the U.S. Roque Enforcement Administration, DEA, regarding the implementation of a joint operation with the U.S. agency.
08:11In her usual morning press conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheyman reiterated that the only agreement with Washington on security is one that the U.S. State Department and the Mexican Foreign Ministry have been working on for several months.
08:25The head of state specified that the bilateral agreement is based on four principles, sovereignty, mutual trust, territorial respect and collaboration without subordination.
08:39There is no agreement with the DEA.
08:46The DEA has issued a statement, but we don't know what the basis for it is.
08:53Neither we nor any of the security institutions have reached an agreement with the DEA.
09:02The only thing that exists is a group of police officers from the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection who are running a workshop in Texas.
09:14That is, all there is, there is nothing else.
09:18We do not know why they issued this statement.
09:24In the Dominican Republic, immigration authorities detained 573 Haitian migrants, 458 of whom were deported through different border control checkpoints.
09:34According to official reports, operations were carried out in coordination with public security forces, mainly in the city of Santo Domingo.
09:43The repatriation process included 296 undocumented Haitians through the Dajabon border crossing, 108 through Elias Piña, 44 through Pedernales and 10 through Himani.
09:57The deported migrants were handed over to Haitian authorities after completing the administrative procedures as well as the relevant security measures providing them with transportation and also necessary medical care.
10:18Agricultural workers in Panama continue to protest against a wave of illegal dismissals and other violations of their labor rights.
10:26The Banana Workers Union reported that irregularities have been found in the payment of compensation to employees who had worked for the company for between 20 and 40 years and also were dismissed illegally.
10:38This claim comes after the company Chiquita stopped operating in Bocas del Toro amid a strike over labor demands.
10:45The company justifies the dismissal of more than 4,000 workers by citing an alleged loss of more than $75 million.
10:53In Paraguay, teachers union continues to protest to demand fair salary adjustments from the government.
11:06Teachers denounced the administration of Santiago Pena insisting on granting a 3.5% salary increase in 2025 despite the fact that they had initially rejected the adjustment.
11:17Education workers, on the other hand, are demanding an additional 5% to compensate for the loss of the purchasing power.
11:26The Teachers Federation argued that the union was not invited to the Ministry of Education's press conference, which shows that the government is not willing to resolve the dispute.
11:42In this context, the government of Paraguay dismissed a salary increase for teachers.
11:47Following a two-day strike call by public school teachers, Paraguayan President Santiago Pena described their demands as genuine.
11:54He explained that they had met to discuss the demands but that the necessary resources were unavailable as they would have to be taken from another social program.
12:04President Pena urged that salary issues should be put on hold until next year when there would be a new round of talks.
12:11And we go to Canada now. A three-day Air Canada flight attendants strike forced the consolation of thousands of flights and came to an end after a temporary agreement was reached by the airline and the sectors union.
12:32The strike steamed from the demands of more than 10,000 flight attendants for fairer wages, better working conditions and the cancellation of working hours on land.
12:42The strike went ahead despite an order from the Canadian Minister for Employment instructing Air Canada to resume flight.
12:49Both the airline and the Canada Union of Public Employees, which represents the majority of the company's flight attendants, announced Tuesday that the deal was reached after nine hours of talks on Billing Air Canada had agreed to pay the employees for the hours the aircraft was on the ground.
13:06Thank you for directing your frustration and anger.
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13:28Final show break, don't go away.
13:36Welcome back to From the South. The Russian government expresses openness to all formats of negotiation with Ukraine regarding the special operation.
14:00Precisely, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Moscow's position in favour of dialogue with Kyiv,
14:07assuring that President Vladimir Putin has always been willing to engage in talks on the matter given its importance for national and regional security.
14:16Moreover, Lavrov assured that any type of meeting, whether bilateral or multilateral, should not be used for misguided approaches by the world's media.
14:25In addition, he confirmed that following the Alaska summit between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump and after Zelensky's trip to the White House,
14:34direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will carry on, while Washington confirmed that preparations are in progress for a conference between the leaders of Moscow and Kyiv.
14:48In this context, following the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders,
14:59NATO Secretary General Mark Root assured that the United States will continue to send weapons to Ukraine.
15:05Root also emphasized that the deliveries will be made through a new financing mechanism with the support of the countries of the Atlantic Alliance.
15:13In Palestine, authorities have, so far, registered 112 children dead due to the pandemic.
15:38In Palestine, authorities have, so far, registered 112 children dead due to famine and malnutrition caused by the Israeli regime's ongoing siege against Gaza.
15:48Health authorities also reported the deaths of over 150 adults due to extreme hunger affecting the Gaza population.
15:57The United Nations World Food Programme warned that between April and July 2025, more than 20,000 children were hospitalized for starvation, while 320,000 minors are at risk of severe malnutrition.
16:10In addition, the organization denounced Zionist troops for systematically destroying the health, safety and daily lives of Palestinians.
16:18The Australian government condemned Israel's decision to revoke visas of its diplomatic staff following the announcement of the recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state.
16:35The action comes in response to the cancellation of the visa of far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, whose party is part of Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition.
16:46Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Tsar announced the cancellation of the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority.
16:53In this regard, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong described the move as unjustified and urged dialogue and diplomacy to settle the impasse.
17:09On Tuesday, the governments of Armenia and Iran signed several bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation ties between the two nations.
17:17The leaders of Iran and Armenia signed at least ten documents on cooperation in the cultural, social, touristic, industrial and educational fields.
17:26Iranian President Masao Peshizkian reaffirmed his bonds with Armenia, with whom they maintained strategic relations at a political level.
17:35Peshizkian emphasized that developing and strengthening cooperation with close and like-minded countries is one of the main objectives of Iranian foreign policy.
18:01Rescue teams in Pakistan continued to search for over 150 people missing amidst flooding caused by monsoon storms in the northwest of the country.
18:10According to emergency service spokesman Mohammad Zuhail, the death toll in the Burna district has risen to 695 since the start of the rainy season.
18:21He explained that search and rescue efforts are being extended to remote areas to find people who were swept away by the currents and landslides.
18:30Meanwhile, residents claimed that most of the fatalities were caused by delays in evacuation notifications by emergency agencies.
18:36One of the worst forest fires crisis in the history of Spain claimed the lives of at least four firefighters and several volunteers who were participating in the firefighting efforts.
18:55The situation in the northwest of the country, driving by an intense heat wave, keeps more than 40 active fires raging, mainly in the communities of Galicia, Castile, León and Extremadura as well, leaving dozens of dead due to the high temperatures.
19:12The fires have already burned an unprecedented area. According to data from the European forest fires information system, more than 851 acres have been affected by fires this year.
19:25The Spanish government responded to the crisis by deploying over 1,400 military personnel from the military emergency unit to help fight the fires.
19:39Difficult hours remain, and therefore I ask the media and also citizens who are following us to exercise extreme caution, to not let our guard down. Critical moments remain.
19:54Difficult moments remain. Difficult hours remain. And therefore to listen and remain attentive to the recommendations of the institutions.
20:01Since 1975, Spain has not experienced a heat wave of the duration of the one in 2025. What does this mean? It means that, regardless of the cause of the fires, it is clear, as science tells us and common sense tells us, especially for farmers and ranchers,
20:22those who live in rural areas, those who live in rural areas, that the climate is changing, and that the climate emergency is worsening.
20:29And like this, we have come to the end of this brief, but you can find this and many other stories on our website at www.telesureenglish.net.
20:38Also join us on social media. We are on Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and TikTok as well. For Telesure English, I'm Alejandra Garcia. Thank you for watching.
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