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00:00In the Vatican City, preparations moved forward for the canonization of first Venezuelan saints,
00:16José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Grendiles, on October 19th.
00:24In Peru, the National Association of Journalists reported brutal police repression
00:28that included at least 25 attacks on journalists during anti-government protests.
00:37In Palestine, plans are being implemented to reconstruct and humanitarian aid is entering the territory,
00:42while most residents are displaced and struggle to survive in a paralyzed economy.
00:52Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Sophie Fernández from the Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:57We'll begin with the news. Stay with us.
01:14In Vatican City, Saint Peter's Basilica is ready for the canonization ceremony of the first Venezuelan saints,
01:20José Gregorio Hernández and Mother Carmen Grendiles, this Sunday, October 19th.
01:25On the eve of this event, portraits of the blaze were displayed in the facades of Saint Peter's Basilica.
01:31They will remain there for the faithful to see during the solemn Mass to be presided over by Pope Leo XIV.
01:36The ceremony will be a historic milestone.
01:40José Gregorio Hernández, the doctor of the poor, and Mother Carmen Grendiles, founder of the Congregation of the Servants of Jesus,
01:47will become the first Venezuelan saints.
01:50Regarding Dr. Hernández, Pope Leo XIV highlighted his life,
01:54emphasizing how he combined his high medical competence with a deep dedication to the most vulnerable.
01:59Meanwhile in Venezuela, devotees celebrate the historic canonization of Dr. José Rodrigo Hernández,
02:12the doctor of the poor and Carmen Grendiles.
02:15After 76 years of walking the path to sainthood, the Catholic Church elevate Dr. José Gregorio to the altars as Saint José Gregorio Hernández.
02:23In various churches and squares across the country, Venezuelans have gathered for a vigil,
02:29where they are offering prayers and other activities as they want the canonization.
02:33The canonization ceremony will be held in Saint Peter's Basilica, officiated by Pope Leo XIV.
02:39In addition, this ecclesiastical recognition will not only honor the legacy of faith and service of these two figures,
02:46but also marks a transcendental milestone as they are the first Venezuelans blessed to ascend to sainthood.
02:51In Venezuela, faithful believers of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández and mother Carmen Grendiles are preparing for the official canonization ceremony of these Venezuelan blessed individuals.
03:07To be a saint, there's no need to even be born in Trujillo.
03:13The great message that our Dr. José Gregorio Hernández does to everyone regardless, and I believe that we, the residents of Trujillo, we must elevate and multiply this great message to the rest of Venezuela and the world.
03:25I believe the ceremony will take place at 10 o'clock a.m. Vatican official time for 30 a.m. herein is no two.
03:41It is perhaps one of the most important events for the past 150 years in the state of Trujillo.
03:49This is a dream of all Venezuelans, Jose Gregorio is universally known.
03:58But for us Trujillo residents, the land of his birth, it is a moment of great joy, representing reunion, peace, hope, and faith.
04:09After over 70 years of trying, finally witnessing the canonization of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, fills us with great emotion and joy.
04:23We invite all the peoples of the world to join this great global campaign for Jose Gregorio Hernández.
04:39We have achieved it, but that achievement will not stop us.
04:44That achievement will continue.
04:46And we will defeat that which does not serve us as a people.
04:55As part of the events leading up to the canonization of Dr. Jose Gregorio, an image of him will be taken to Bocano, Trujillo State in Venezuela.
05:04The reason why we give thanks to God, and are in this moment officially blessing the image to be taken to Bocano.
05:10It is a historic moment, but also a historic event, not only for the moment the Church and the world are experiencing, but also for the canonization of Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernández.
05:22In other news we go to Colombia, where Senator and President of the Colombia Humana political movement, Gloria Inés Flores Scheiner, condemned the government of the United States' actions against Venezuela in a statement.
05:35The communique begins by saying,
05:37In these hard times where war drums are beating, we in the Caribbean are committed to beating the drums of peace for the dignity and joy of the peoples.
05:46Today, more than ever, the world must raise its voice and firmly reject the threat of military intervention against our sister Republic of Venezuela, and against all of Latin America and the Caribbean.
05:57The statement continues.
05:58The actions of the US government not only constitute a dangerous military escalation in one of the few areas of the world that has been declared a continent of peace, but also violate international public law and international human rights law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which expressly prohibits attacks on civilian vessels in international waters.
06:19It concludes,
06:20It concludes,
06:21We demand an immediate end to this imperialist aggression, and all forms of interference in the internal affairs of our region.
06:28We do not want to see the CIA destabilizing countries again, nor do we want to relieve dark chapters of Latin American history, such as the Planned Condor, the coup against Allende, the intervention in Grenada, the invasion in El Chorrillo in Panama, Playa Girón, and so many other interventions that left death, dispossession and desolation in the country.
06:49It is urgent to defend the right of the peoples of our America, and the world to sovereignty, self-determination, and peace.
07:03Meanwhile, in Trinidad and Tobago, on behalf of the Assembly of the Peoples of the Caribbean, Assemblymember David Abdullah requested a meeting with the heads of the government of CARICOM to adopt a position regarding the threat posed by the United States military deployment.
07:17I said the Caribbean that we must stand firm, that the Caribbean must remain a zone of peace, that there should be no U.S. intervention. We declared that the sovereignty of the nation states of our region is not and must not be up for sale.
07:35That regional unity and integration are crucial to our development and survival in the context of a changing global order, and therefore call on CARICOM heads of government to meet urgently on this emerging situation and to adopt a unified position against its...
07:53David Abdullah also condemned the alleged creation by the United States of an international coalition to intervene in Venezuela.
08:00...as it is the seed of an alliance of a minority of states in this hemisphere that would be used to create some cloak of legality under the OAS to intervene in Venezuela, as was attempted and failed through the so-called Lima Group.
08:24And we further call on these governments not to allow the U.S. to use their countries as a military staging point to attack any sovereign state.
08:34And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember to join us on TikTok at Telesur English, where you will find news in different formats, news updates and more.
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08:44Welcome back to From the South.
08:49And we go to Peru, where the National Association of Journalists reported brutal police repression that left at the same time.
08:52Welcome back to From the South.
08:53And we go to Peru, where the National Association of Journalists reported brutal police repression,
08:57that left at least 25 attacks on journalists during anti-government protests.
09:16According to the Press Freedom Observatory report of the National Association of Journalists of Peru,
09:22they tell the state violence was intensified in recent mobilizations against the government and Congress.
09:28Reported that 14 attacks were carried out with rubber bullets and 11 physical assaults were recorded specifically against journalists carrying out their work.
09:38The day of protests, far from being isolated, ended in tragedy.
09:43During the repression, a police officer fired his weapon at a protester, causing his death, confirmed that Obumazan office confirmed the death,
09:52also reporting more than 100 wounded and 10 detained, in a clear scene of disproportionate use of force.
10:00In Ecuador, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities, CONAIE, denounced on Saturday the suspension of the Inti-Pacha radio signal,
10:13in what is described as a direct attack of freedom and expression of Indigenous communication.
10:18The community media outlet was sanctioned by the Telecommunications Regulation and Control Agency,
10:23with a 15-day suspension of its broadcasts in the context of the protests against the government of Daniel Novoa.
10:29The indigenous movement condemned the measure as a punishment for popular and community communication,
10:35and vowed to continue speaking out.
10:37The organization noted that this is part of a pattern, citing the suspensions of Radio Illuminum and TV Mic,
10:45as well as signal blocking and harassment of community communicators.
10:50In other news in Chile, an artistic and civic intervention was held on Saturday to commemorate those who died or were injured during the 2019 social unrest.
11:06Many Chileans have gathered at iconic locations such as Plaza Italia, to keep the memory of what happened alive,
11:13and demanded promises of change and justice not be forgotten.
11:17Although the Constitutional Convention includes work and Dick Proboso's new constitution was rejected in a plebiscite,
11:24the laity of the social movement continues to influence political and social debate in Chile.
11:29Elsewhere, protesters painted bodies under the slogan,
11:33We will not forget, and remembered the names of the 11,000 victims of the illegitimate coercion.
11:47Moving on to the United States, thousands of protesters took to the streets in various cities in the country this Saturday,
11:55called to action by the progressive network No Kings to reject the authoritarian and monarchical behavior of President Donald Trump.
12:03The protest is taking place in the context of the government shutdown and growing institutional tension in the country,
12:09which has been going on for almost three weeks.
12:12This is the third mass mobilization since President Trump's return to the White House.
12:16Previous protests in June followed a military parade that criticized a display of personal vanity by the President.
12:22In response to the outflow of protests, the U.S. government ordered the deployment of the National Guard to control the mobilizations.
12:37Meanwhile, hundreds of U.S. citizens gathered in Spain's capital city to condemn President Donald Trump's actions.
12:43The day was marked by slogans and protests rejecting the closure of public programs and federal services imposed by Donald Trump.
12:51Protesters asserted that the U.S. government is taking authoritarian measures before the National Congress.
12:57At the same time, other European cities are also mobilizing against the Trump administration as part of the No Kings protest.
13:04In this context, thousands of United Kingdom citizens gathered at the U.S. Embassy in London to reject the rejection of the policies promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
13:20With flags and slogans, protesters condemned budget cuts to public services and in turn condemned anti-immigration policies in the United States.
13:28In this regard, hundreds in France, especially U.S. expatriates, gathered in the center of Paris in support of the No Kings movement.
13:42This demonstration rejects the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, and participants chant slogans against the U.S. administration,
13:48and display posters supporting the protests taking place in several U.S. cities.
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14:50The situation in Palestine remains difficult for Gaza, days after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
14:57Plans are being implemented to reconstruct and humanitarian aid is entering the territory.
15:02Most residents are displaced and struggle to survive in a paralyzed economy, with severe shortages of food, water and other necessities.
15:09Despite the constant fear of a new attack.
15:12The genocide has caused widespread destruction and continues to affect society by depriving it of its livelihoods.
15:19Most Gazans lost their sources of income, whether it was business, agriculture or daily work.
15:24According to medical sources, the Israeli escalation that intensified on October 7, 2023, has so far caused 67,967 deaths and 170,179 injured.
15:38For its part, the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
15:50Hamas denounced that the Israeli army has violated the agreement more than 47 times after carrying out attacks against the people of Gaza, resulting in the killing of 38 people.
16:00Hamas emphasized that the attacks include direct fire against civilians, bombing and arbitrary detentions.
16:06In addition, health authorities stated that most of the people killed were trying to return to their homes, which they had left due to the Zionist genocide.
16:13Meanwhile, Israel handed over the remains of 15 Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip.
16:29Hospitals in the Strip reported that the remains were handed over through the International Committee of the Red Cross, bringing the total number of bodies received to 135.
16:39Medical teams continued to handle the bodies in accordance with established medical procedures and protocols, in preparation for examination, documentation and eventual handover to the families for burial.
16:50Meanwhile, in South Korea, multiple citizens gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy to demand an end to the Israeli offensive and denounced a genocide in the Gaza Strip.
17:03Hundreds of activists demonstrated in Seoul in the U.S.
17:08The opposition's mobilization reflected the global movement's demand for condemnation of war crimes in Gaza, backed by the U.S.
17:18Participants weighed Palestinian flags and shunted in support of the resistance of the Gazan people.
17:23In addition, as a symbolic half of repudiation and popular condemnation, the protesters threw their shoes at a bloody posture displaying the image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
17:38On other news, on Saturday, one person died as a result of an attack by an Israeli drone on a vehicle in the town of Deir Kifa, in southern Lebanon.
17:48Lebanese authorities have repeatedly denounced Israel over continued violations of Lebanese severity, despite a ceasefire agreement in November 2024.
17:57The Israeli Defense Forces maintained a presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, which Beirut authorities consider a continued occupation and a violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
18:09According to data from the Lebanese Ministry of Interior, Israel has carried out more than 4,500 raids into the territory of the Republic since the beginning of 2025, resulting in 253 deaths and 688 injuries.
18:24In other news, Bangladesh canceled flights after a massive fire at Dhaka International Airport.
18:36Authorities reported that 37 firefighters and police forces fought the fire to prevent the flames from spreading to other facilities.
18:43Flights were canceled and passengers were transferred to other airports.
18:47So far, only four people have been taken to hospitals due to smoke inhalation.
18:52Flights were expected to resume later in the day.
18:57In the Philippines, flooding caused by Tropical Storm Feng Sheng is making thousands of citizens leave their homes.
19:16The Weather Service has stated that the storm will pass close to the province of Kata Uduandes, leading to heavy rainfall and a minimal to moderate risk of coastal flooding, from ways ranging from one to two meters.
19:28In response to the developing situation, over 9,000 residents have relocated to safety, marking the first instance of the cyclone impacting the population.
19:37Neighboring provinces, including Sorokshund and Albay, have requested a preventive education, but the number of people involved is unknown.
19:45In other news, the Mexican government confirmed this Saturday that, more than a week after heavy rains hit several states, the death toll has risen to 76, while 39 people are missing or unaccounted for.
20:05As of last Friday, 72 people have been reported dead and 48 missing.
20:10The decrease in the number of missing persons is associated with the rescue efforts, cleaning, sanitization and support efforts carried out by the government in the affected areas, which have also been accompanied by the President Clyde Achenbaum.
20:23They also report that Veracruz has been the state with the highest number of deaths, with a total of 34, while 14 people remain missing.
20:31Hidalgo follows, with 22 dead and 20 missing, Puebla with 19 dead and 5 missing, and Querétaro with 1 dead.
20:44And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief. You can find this and many other stories on our website at TelesurEnglish.net.
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20:55For TelesurEnglish, I'm Sophie Fernandez. Thank you for watching.
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