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*Brazil: former press. Bolsonaro's trial verdict
*Lebanon: journalists denounce Israeli attacks against the press in Gaza
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*Brazil: former press. Bolsonaro's trial verdict
*Lebanon: journalists denounce Israeli attacks against the press in Gaza
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00:00In Argentina, the State Workers Association issued a statement denouncing the existence of
00:15overpricing and possible bribes in the comprehensive medical care program.
00:19The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil began the trial of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro
00:27and seven former officials from his administration on charges of attempting a coup in January 2023.
00:34In Lebanon, a group of journalists denounced the murder of media workers in the Gaza Strip by Israeli invasion forces.
00:46Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from the Resus Studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:51We begin with the news.
00:57In Argentina, the State Workers Association issued a statement denouncing the existence of
01:09overpricing and possible bribes in the comprehensive medical care program.
01:13A journalistic research showed that the comprehensive medical care program overcharges for the purchase
01:18of intraocular lenses for the retirees' health insurance program, paying laboratories five to ten times more than market prices.
01:27In response to this new corruption scandal, the Association of State Workers denounced that overpricing has been proven,
01:33while the investigation highlights that this process began after the implementation of a new purchasing system
01:38that aims to improve logistics starting in August this year.
01:47And the following recent corruption scandals involving Javier Millet's government that the Argentine justice system
01:53has banned the circulation of audio recordings of Karina Millet allegedly on the grounds that the opposition
01:58is planning a destabilization campaign. While the Argentine security minister is calling for journalists
02:03Jorge Real and Mauro Federico to be raided, the Argentine people assert that the government is pursuing
02:09a totalitarian policy of censorship in the wake of the corruption scandals at the National Disability Agency
02:15and the Argentine comprehensive medical care program. Social unions are committed to exposing these actions
02:21actions that the executive is trying to hide and are demanding justice through popular mobilization.
02:31The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil began the verdict and sentencing phase of the trial
02:35of the former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and seven former officials from his administration
02:40on charges of attending a coup in January 2023. The trial against the former President takes place
02:46in the First Chamber of the Federal Court. Also on trial, our former commander of the Navy,
02:50Almer Garnier Santos, former Minister of Justice, Anderson Torres, and former advisor to Bolsonaro,
02:57Maurus Seed, among others. The ministerial body in charge of judging Bolsonaro is led by
03:04Prosecutor Alexandre de Moraes. The trial is expected to continue until September 12. If found guilty,
03:10Bolsonaro and his accomplices could face up to 43 years in prison.
03:19The former head of State of Brazil, together with seven of his former officials, is accused of leading
03:26or being part of an armed criminal organization that attacked the Democratic rule of law.
03:30They have also been charged with causing serious damage for violence and threats, as well as damaging
03:35protected federal property.
03:42And in Peru, the National Superior Court ordered former President Pedro Kuczynski to stand trial for alleged money laundering in connection with receiving bribes from the Brazilian construction company,
03:56The Breach. The preliminary investigation court decided that the case would go to trial, formalizing the accusation of money laundering
04:03disguised as payments for consulting services during Kuczynski's administration as minister of former President Alejandro Toledo.
04:11With this decision, the investigation that the Prosecutor's Office has been carrying out since 2017 concludes.
04:18The former Peruvian President remains prohibited from leaving the country after three years under house arrest due to his 86-year-old age.
04:30And on Monday, Guyana held presidential and legislative elections that were crucial in defining this political and economic course in a context marked by the oil boom.
04:40More than 750,000 citizens were eligible to vote in about 2,790 polling stations distributed throughout the country, most of which is covered by tropical rainforests.
04:51The Electoral Commission announced that preliminary results would not be known until next Thursday.
04:57Observers from the European Union, the Organization of American States, CARICOM, and the Chicago Center described the election as utterly and transparent.
05:06The day passed peacefully, although there were reports of low turnout in several areas and logistical difficulties.
05:13The Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro denounced the deployment of U.S. warships and a nuclear submarine in the Caribbean Sea targeting Venezuela.
05:26The President described the U.S. military mobilization as the greatest threat in the history of Latin America.
05:31Also, the head of state asserted that the military maneuver is an extravagant, unjustifiable, immoral, absolutely criminal, and bloody threat.
05:39Maduro emphasized that Washington has wanted to move toward what they call maximum pressure and responded to this case by declaring maximum preparation for the defense of Venezuela.
05:50He also assured that the United States has staged a farce and warned President Donald Trump that the extremist mafia in Miami has taken political power in the White House
05:59and has influenced U.S. foreign policy through the State Department.
06:03And during the CELAC summit, Venezuela denounced the military deployment carried out by the United States in the Caribbean.
06:14According to Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Hill, the growing U.S. military deployment in Caribbean waters is a serious threat to regional peace and a flagrant violation of the status of peace undeclared by CELAC in 2014.
06:26The high Venezuelan official said that Venezuela faces an unprecedented situation in terms of regional security with the presence of eight U.S. warships in the Caribbean Sea,
06:35with more than 1,200 missiles on board and nearly 4,200 troops strained and ready for an invasion.
06:42He also warned of the possible presence in the area of a nuclear submarine, which not only violated the 2014 Son of Peace Declaration, but also the Treaty of Catedralco.
06:50We now have our first break coming up. Remember to join us on TikTok at Telesuel English, where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and much more.
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07:04Welcome back. On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Oknagin Kourouzouk with the aim of strengthening cooperation ties.
07:32between the three nations. The Chinese leader held a trilateral meeting with his counterparts from Russia and Mongolia, with whom he discussed the prospects for expanding cooperation between the three countries.
07:47Previously, Xi participated in the 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The event was attended by more than 20 heads of state and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, underlining the international significance of the meeting.
08:00Xi Jinping proposed that the countries present work towards a more just and equitable global governance system and move towards a community with a shared future for humanity.
08:19In this context, the Chinese president hosted his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, in a demonstration that the international relations have passed the test of the international situation, making them a model of friendly relations between states.
08:33He also ratified the ties of friendship and cooperation that unite their nations, while ratifying their commitment to national development and prosperity, as well as to the defense of international justice and equality.
08:46China is willing to work with Russia to support each other's revitalization and development,
08:52China is willing to work with Russia to support each other's revitalization and development,
08:56steadily defend international justice and fairness, and promote and build a more fair and equitable global governance system.
09:02For his part, Russia and President Vladimir Putin emphasized the trust, confidence and mutual support in building strong strategic cooperation.
09:09The memory of being brothers in arms, trust, mutual assistance, firmness in defending common interests formed the basis of the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China in the new era.
09:28We were always together then, we remain together now.
09:34The China SCO Digital Economy Cooperation Platform was launched in North China's Tianjiang Municipality on Tuesday.
09:40The platform's goal is to enhance digital and intelligent capabilities and facilitate industrial upgrades for members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization through multi-level cooperation.
09:50The platform will promote SCO cooperation on digital infrastructure, data rules and standards, and digital economy talent.
09:58President Xi Jinping noted that China will establish three major platforms for China's SCO cooperation in energy, green industry, and digital economy,
10:06and will set up three major cooperation centers for scientific and technological innovation, higher education, and vocational and technical education.
10:13The 18th ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on the Environment began in Malaysia, current chair of the regional bloc.
10:27The Lankawi International Convention Center is hosting the event until September 4.
10:32Environment ministers and senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered on this occasion to discuss regional cooperation on sustainability and inclusive environmental management.
10:43This summit will convene the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Asian Agreement on Transbandering Haze Pollution and Related Meetings.
10:51Also, a Joint Asian Statement will be drafted for the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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11:24On the right.
11:26Welcome back, in Lebanon a group of journalists denounced
11:56the murder of media workers in the Gaza Strip by Israeli invasion forces.
11:59More than 200 media outlets from 50 countries demanded that Israel open its borders so that
12:04international reporters can be protected and have free access to information.
12:08This is due to the murder of more than 200 reporters which violates press freedom and
12:13the right to information.
12:14Produtors call for immediate protection for journalists and an end to impunity for crimes
12:20against the press and full and independent access for correspondence to Gaza.
12:26Today, we stand in Beirut, in the heart of the capital, Beirut, to say that this enemy
12:36which claims to be the most civilized in the region, is committing all these crimes against
12:42journalists.
12:43We are saying that, everything in the Gaza Strip has been targeted.
12:46More than 245 journalists have been killed in cold blood.
12:50Why is it targeting journalists?
12:52To kill the truth.
12:57Israel wants to exterminate journalists to make it easier for them to exterminate the
13:00Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, or approve them out of the Gaza Strip.
13:05Therefore, today's gathering is a message to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip,
13:09and also to the global media to stand by their fellow journalists in the Gaza Strip, and to
13:14shed light on the deliberate killing of journalists.
13:17And in Spain, the global summit flotilla set sail off Tuesday from the port of Barcelona after
13:24a delay caused by poor weather conditions.
13:26Flotilla, which aims to break the humanitarian blockade imposed by the Israel regime in Gaza,
13:31had to turn back a few hours after setting sail off from the coast of Spain due to unsafe
13:36weather in the Mediterranean Sea, but managed to resume its route towards Gaza in the afternoon
13:41local time.
13:42The 20 vessels, carrying humanitarian aid, food and medical supplies, are considered
13:47the biggest civilian flotilla of its kind in history.
13:56And Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced that his country will recognize the
14:00Palestinian state during the United Nations General Assembly in September.
14:04Belgium joined several other Western countries, such as France and the United Kingdom, which
14:07have also announced that they will recognize the Palestinian state at the United Nations General
14:12Assembly to be held from September 9th to the 23rd in New York.
14:18In addition, Belgium has announced that it will vote in favor of suspending cooperation with
14:22Israel at the European level, including research and technical cooperation programs.
14:27Northeastern Afghanistan has been struck by a new 5.2 magnitude earthquake, said the U.S.
14:47Geological Survey, even as the region recovers from Sunday's tremor that has left more than
14:521,400 dead.
14:53According to meteorological authorities, the quake originated 34 kilometers northeast of
14:58Jalalabad at 1229 local time at a depth of 10 kilometers and was also felt in northwestern
15:07Pakistan.
15:08The United Kingdom says it has allocated a million pounds to support the efforts of the United
15:13Nations and the Red Cross in delivering health care and emergency supplies to affected Afghans,
15:19while India said it has delivered 1,000 family tents to Kabul and is transporting 15 tons of
15:25food to Qunar.
15:26Also, a desperate search for survivors is on after the previous magnitude 6.0 earthquake left
15:33more than 3,000 wounds, with most victims in the Qunar province.
15:41In Pakistan, authorities expanded rescue operations as they continue to evacuate residents affected
15:49by the flooding in Punjab.
15:52Rescue agencies confirmed that so far more than 900,000 people have been evacuated and more
15:57than 1,000 relief camps have been set up.
15:59The Pakistani Metrological Department warned that more rainfall is expected in different
16:03parts of the country in connection with the monsoon rain season worsened by cross-border waters
16:09released from the rivers.
16:11Official data shows at least 854 people killed in rain-related incidents since the end of last July.
16:18We have been evacuating thousands of people and their animals over the past three days,
16:31including children, women and men.
16:35We have established rescue points in various parts of the districts.
16:40And we have deployed two to three boats on each point.
16:44And we are using these boats whenever needed to evacuate people.
16:48We are also providing meals to these people.
16:54Rescue teams continue to search for a missing helicopter that lost contact in a forest in Indonesia's tropical island
17:018 minutes after takeoff.
17:04The Airbus BK-117 D3, owned by East Indo Air, departed from the airport in Kataburo District,
17:11Indonesia's South Kalimantan province on Monday on its way to Palangraja City in central Kalimantan province.
17:18It was supposed to arrive at 10.15 a.m. local time.
17:22Its last contact with air traffic control was 8.54 a.m. local time.
17:26The helicopter, carrying one pilot, one engineer and six passengers,
17:30lost contact at the Mantiwi forest area in Tanahubumbu District.
17:35Search and rescue teams were sent by land and airing during a helicopter used for fighting fires.
17:40Today, the area that will be covered in the search, to be conducted by 140 people,
17:52is 27 square kilometers based on information on lost contact from air navigation to lost contact
17:59that we obtained from flight radar 24 that we received from the head office of the National Search and Rescue Agency.
18:06Like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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