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*U.S. govt. threatens to expand military deployments
*Israeli attack on Nasser hospital in Palestine kills 5 journalist
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*U.S. govt. threatens to expand military deployments
*Israeli attack on Nasser hospital in Palestine kills 5 journalist
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00:00Venezuelan government activated among the Son of Peace No. 1 in the states of Tachira and Zulia along the Colombia border to fight organized crime and tackle drug trafficking.
00:20The United States government is threatening to increase its military presence in cities led by Democrats.
00:30An Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Salon Gaza Strip killed five journalists while they were broadcasting live bringing the number of media workers killed by Israel to 245.
00:44Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from TeresĂşs Studios in Hafena, Cuba. We begin the news.
00:55The Venezuelan government activated on Monday the Son of Peace No. 1 in the state of Tachira and Zulia along the Colombian border to fight organized crime and tackle drug trafficking routes.
01:16During a press conference, the Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, unveiled President Nicolás Maduro had ordered the activation together with a large operation of reinforcement of the ongoing crime-fighting operations in border regions.
01:31The deployment, which is already underway includes 15,000 men, as well as aviation and fluvial equipment.
01:37In this regard, Cabello stressed Venezuelan answering in force to those intending to enter drugs to the territory, effectively seizing 32,769 kilos so far this year.
01:48In this context, he asked the Colombian government to do the same, to ensure peace and hold criminal operations in the border area.
01:56We don't show any kind of drugs here.
02:01That report also says that Venezuela is free of any laboratories, which means that Venezuela does not process any kind of drug from the harvest to the final product for the final consumption.
02:15The UN report also says that traffic through Venezuela is also very, very limited,
02:25which are the three conditions to consider if there is drug trafficking in a country.
02:32In this context, the Minister of the Interior of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, announced the activation of the Sound of Peace No. 1 in the states of Tachira and Zulia in a coordinated effort with the Colombian state.
02:48So we asked the Colombian government, with whom we have been cooperating, that we call on them to do the same on the Colombian side, to safeguard peace in the area, to evict those that want to settle there to commit crimes in the border area.
03:09This announcement, without doubt, will echo, will have an impact on peace and security, and peace is the main principle of Venezuelans.
03:22The Venezuelan people enlisted en masse and voluntarily in the Bolivar National Militia responded to President Nicolas Maduro's call to defend the country from a possible United States invasion.
03:36Let's see more with the report of our colleague Bruno Falsi.
03:39In the city of Rio Caribe, in the state of Sucre, fishermen mobilized and went to the Enlistment Center in a show of unity to defend the sovereignty of their country, threatened by the new invasion from the United States.
03:54The fishermen are deploying to provide strong support to the guidance of our commander, President Nicolas Maduro, in light of the actions taken by the North American government against our homeland, which has decided to put a prize on the head of our president.
04:17We are here to defend our homeland.
04:19Here we are in defense of our people, supporting our president, Nicolas Maduro.
04:28We fishermen are answering the call of our president to defend our country.
04:33Fishermen arrived from our regions in fishing boats and organized a war protest in solidarity with President Nicolas Maduro, demonstrating the strength of people power.
04:45We responded to the call of President Nicolas Maduro because we felt attacked and agreed.
04:52We fishermen are here and all we want is to continue working and advancing the development of this country.
05:01We see all well. We have coastal vigilantes here and we don't want any intruders from another country to come here, to Venezuela.
05:10We don't want anything to do with gringos. We want to work in peace because we are Venezuela and Venezuela is free.
05:19Organized fishing youth also came out to enlist in defense of their participatory democracy, which they had so ardently won.
05:27Today we are here as youth fishing. We are in the activity enrolling all fishermen in the militia as we are guided by our president, Nicolas Maduro.
05:40Guidance from which we reject as young people all these sanctions by this North American Empire, saying that here is a loyal conscience community.
05:49Venezuela is a place of peace and we are willing to continue defending our country as necessary.
05:56A resounding response from the Venezuelan people to the USA as people massively attended various enlistment points throughout the country in a demonstration of national unity to defend their revolution.
06:10In the camera of German Medina, Bruno Falci, Caracas, Venezuela, for Telesur.
06:17In our news, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Motley announced plans to establish an institute for democracy and governance in the Caribbean following the declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace.
06:28The statement was made in the context of a new U.S. interference with its military and naval presence in the Caribbean Sea.
06:35In a message published in the social media, ex-Prime Minister Mia Motley says that regional leaders must ensure that the Caribbean remains a zone of peace,
06:43and has announced plans to establish a Caribbean institute for democracy and political governance at the University of the West Indies Cape Hill campus.
06:51And now we have a short break. Remember, you can join us on TikTok at Telesur English. We will find news in different formats, news updates, and much more.
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07:43In our news, in Ecuador, the Navy and police seized 10.3 tons of drugs and arrested 18 people during several operations carried out over the last 20 days on the high seas.
07:55The drugs and the detainees all of Ecuadorian nationality arrived this Sunday at the port of the coastal city of Manta and were handed over to police for processing.
08:03The seizure and arrests were made in seven operations carried out between August 2nd and 22nd.
08:08According to information from the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior, for its part, assured that six boats used to transport packages containing the drug blocks were destroyed in these operations.
08:21The Ecuadorian Navy, through the United States Coast Guard and in compliance with operational procedures,
08:31detained seven vessels between August 2 and August 22, with a total of 18 detainees, one of whom was disembarked in Panama due to health conditions.
08:43The United States government is threatening to increase its military presence in cities led by Democrats.
08:49President Donald Trump threatened Baltimore following a dispute with Maryland's Democrat Governor Wes Moore.
08:55Moore had criticized Trump's unprecedented use of federal power to combat crime and homelessness in Washington.
09:02Furthermore, Governor Moore emphasized that his state's crime-related measures, as well as Trump's federal cuts, have impacted Maryland.
09:09Following Trump's threat, Illinois Governor Jay Robert warned that Trump's goal is to incite fear in communities and destabilize public safety measures to justify further abuse of power.
09:24And in the United States as well, citizens rallied to protest against heavy police presence on the streets of Washington, D.C.
09:30Citizens expressed their rejection of President Donald Trump's decision to deploy federal police and the National Guard.
09:36A recent survey conducted by George Mason University in Virginia found that approximately eight out of ten residents of the U.S. Capitol opposed these actions.
09:45Witnesses report the presence of armed federal agents during police raids without the required court order.
09:50And more than 30 million people in the western United States are on alert due to a persistent and suffocating heat wave.
10:15Warnings have been issued for most of California, Oregon, Washington and the southwest desert, where temperatures have approached record highs.
10:23According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Phoenix and Tucson could reach 43 degrees Celsius, creating dangerous heat conditions.
10:30The affected areas are expected to start cooling down on Tuesday, although firefighters, tanker trucks, helicopters and other resources will remain on alert in case of emergencies.
10:40The wildfires continue in the United States with the wide regions of California and Central Oregon being the most affected areas.
10:53During the night, a considerable increase in the flames was reported forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.
10:59In Napa, California, the Pickett Fire has destroyed more than 26 square kilometers and so far only 11% of it has been contained.
11:06Other communities in Northern California and Central Oregon are also at risk with a flat fire near Sisters, Oregon.
11:14Due to the emergency, more than 1,200 firefighters backed by helicopters and excavators continue to fight to control the flames.
11:22And in Spain, firefighters continue to battle blazes in the regions of Castilla and Leon due to high temperatures.
11:34The heat wave that has been sweeping the country since the beginning of August is hitting cities like Oporto and Argentina, with temperatures going over 4 degrees Celsius.
11:43The Spanish Civil Protection Agency reported that at least 15 forest fires remain active, most of these have been contained, although the situation still requires additional efforts.
11:53According to data from the European Forest Fire Information System, the fires burned more than 403,000 hectares on the Iberian Peninsula in Spain alone and more than 278,000 in Portugal.
12:04In Pakistan, more than 3,000 people were evacuated due to flood risks from monsoon rains hidden in Punjab province.
12:16A spokesperson for the emergency services said that since August 23, evacuations are underway while extensive areas of farmland remain flooded.
12:24The National Disaster Management Authority added that these latest floods are the result of the monsoon rainy season.
12:31Since July, the death toll has risen to more than 800 people throughout the country.
12:36Meanwhile, national meteorological agencies warned that heavy rainfall will continue until mid-September, increasing the likelihood of a humanitarian catastrophe.
12:49And in China, strong winds and torrential rains were reported as typhoon Kajiki made landfall across Hainan Island and the nearby regions of Guangdong province, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents.
13:00Although it is reported that approximately 20,000 people were evacuated from areas considered at high risk,
13:06but more than 21,000 fishing boat crew members returned to land.
13:10According to reports from China's National Metrological Center, Kajiki gained strength as it moved westward over the sea.
13:16Voidies in coastal provinces prohibited boats from setting sail and ordered the closure of businesses and tourist areas.
13:25And in Vietnam, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day,
13:34Dong Nai province plans to hold a ceremony to launch the project to build the province's political and administrative center on the foundations of the Bien Hoa One Industrial Park.
13:43Founded in the 1960s, Bien Hoa One Industrial Park has been the cradle of Vietnamese industry for the past 60 years.
13:49However, due to significant deficiencies, the province of Dong Nai decided to relocate all factories and production facilities and convert the Bien Hoa One Industrial Park into an urban commercial and services area.
14:00Numerous investors expressed their support for the provincial policy of reconverting the function of the Bien Hoa One Industrial Park.
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14:59An Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza strip killed five journalists while they were broadcasting live,
15:05bringing the number of media workers killed by Israel to 245.
15:09The attack occurred while journalists were recorded in a press conference near the hospital.
15:13The victims were identified as Hossam Al Masri, photographer for the Reuters Agency,
15:18Mohamed Salameh, photographer for Al Jazeera,
15:21Moaz Abu Taha, journalist for the U.S. network NBC,
15:24Ahmad Abu Aziz, journalist with Quds Feed Network,
15:27and Mariam Abu Daka, media contributor for Independent Arabia and the Associated Press.
15:33According to the statement, the attack, which caused death and injuries, including emergency personnel,
15:38was part of the Israeli regime's campaign to silence journalists and therefore hide their crimes.
15:57In Palestine, ten prisoners were taken to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital after being released by the Israeli occupation forces.
16:03Health authorities said the prisoners are in poor health with clear signs of abuse.
16:08All ten were released from this dead team in prison and handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
16:14The action coincides with the United Nations' denunciation of systemic starvation,
16:18affecting more than half a million people in the Palestinian enclave.
16:21The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East director,
16:26Philip Lazarini, urges the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Tanyahu to stop denying the hunger
16:31and to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip.
16:34The United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees warned also that approximately 97% of educational centers in Gaza
16:48have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli bombings.
16:51The United Nations Agency reported that nine out of ten schools, including those run by UNRWA, need complete reconstruction and renovation.
17:01This figure equals a catastrophic 97% of the education infrastructure.
17:05The agency also reported that the restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities continue to limit the entry of educational supplies in Gaza
17:12and negatively affect the volume and quality of aid provided.
17:17It should be noted that Israel's actions are evidence of its policy of systemic destruction.
17:22And thousands of people protested in Denmark to demand an end to the aggression and recognition of the Palestinian state by the Danish government.
17:37The march, which attracted a large crowd, was held peacefully, reflecting the growing movement of trade acting with the Palestinian people across Europe.
17:44The demonstration was attended by over a hundred social and trade union organizations, political parties and groups of artists and activists.
17:51The event was supervised by the police and those present who have formed their commitment to non-violence and lasting peace in the Gaza Strip.
17:58In the news, Iranian Foreign Minister Said Abbas Arakshi and his Egyptian counterpart Bad Abdelati met in Saudi Arabia and changed views ahead of the start of the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah.
18:17At the meeting, the two ministers discussed recent bilateral regional and international developments, particularly the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza due to the ongoing siege against the enclave.
18:27Both foreign ministers emphasized the need for immediate and effective action by Islamic countries to stop the genocide and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
18:40The Russian government confirmed the new exchange of war prisoners with Ukraine.
18:56The humanitarian agreement, brokered by the United Arab Emirates, allowed the return of 146 Russian soldiers in exchange for the release of 146 Ukrainian prisoners of war.
19:09According to the official statement, the recently repatriated Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus, where they are receiving the necessary medical and psychological care.
19:16In addition to the military personnel, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the return of eight citizens from the Ku Klux region who had been illegally detained by Kyiv.
19:25Latin America is known, among many other reasons, for the archaeological treasures left by the ancient civilizations, and Colombia guards one of the greatest mysteries of the pre-Columbian societies,
19:40which is located in the municipality of San Agustin, in the department of Huila.
19:59The archaeological park of San Agustin is located in the municipality of San Agustin, in the department of Huila, along with the Alto de las Piedras and Alto de los Idolos, and, since 1995, it is part of the World Heritage Site of Humanity declared by Inesco.
20:19This archaeological site is one of the most emblematic mysteries of the pre-Columbian civilization of the region, and its cultural and natural richness is embellished with the proximity of canyon landscapes carved in volcanic rock and lush vegetation.
20:36The culture of San Agustin dates back to the 33rd century before the Common Era and stands as one of the three oldest cultures in South America, next to Caral and Chavin in Peru.
20:47The park is part of the Colombian Massive and is famous for its sculptures and monoliths, many of which were rediscovered throughout the 18th century thanks to the researches of national and international archaeologists.
21:02Since 1935, the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History has carried out research, conservation and dissemination works that have allowed a better understanding of these funeral homes, rights and beliefs.
21:19It has been opened to the public since 1944 and is a large necropolis that lead tours that allow you to appreciate funeral structures and the surrounding environment.
21:31Amongst attractions are the museum house Luis Duque Gomez, dedicated to the Colombian archaeologists and which harbors a varied collection of objects and the first statues, an area with stone sculptures in different states of elaboration that offers a direct vision of the lithic art of the region.
21:55This destination stands out as a unique experience to understand the ancestral and spiritual heritage of the ancestral and spiritual heritage of the Colombian Massive and the Huila, integrating archaeology, worldview, lithic art, ceramics, silver work and rituality in a landscape of history, nature and culture.
22:16With this we are from the end of this news brief, you can find these and many other stories on our website at www.trestorenglish.net.
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22:29For Trestor English, I'm Luis Alberto Matos.
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