06:13Venezuela in 1864, studied medicine at the University of Caracas, and was sent by the Venezuelan authorities
06:23to further his studies in Paris, with the aim of establishing in his native country, a number of professorships
06:32of which he became the holder. A public medicine practitioner, he conducted specific studies, and received numerous awards.
06:42However, above all, he became famous as the doctor of the poor, because he treated those who had nothing to pay him for free.
06:51In fact, he even bought their medicines for them. Through this form of charity, he fulfilled his aspiration to consecrated life,
07:01which was denied him due to his fragile health. He died in a traffic accident while transporting medication to a sick child on June 29, 1919. He was identified by Pope Francis in 2021.
08:24This is what we are inaugurating here as a museum, where he lived here in Caracas, and we have also seen people in his notice since yesterday afternoon, they have been keeping watch for more than 12 hours, and it is a day where the power of holiness of the people of Venezuela,
09:09It is a day of true joy and excitement. We have seen the entire ceremony, the liturgy, Pope Leo's message, and the large delegation of Venezuelans who were there, the beautiful tricolor flag with the eight stars, and the radiant horse galloping toward peace.
09:35And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Telesur English, where you'll find news in different formats, news updates, and much more. We'll be right back, stay with us.
10:05Welcome back to From the South.
10:14Colombia condemns Donald Trump's accusations against President Gustavo Petro and denounces Washington's double standards in the fight against drug trafficking.
10:23The Minister of Defense assured that the statements of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, are a disrespect against national sovereignty.
10:30In addition, he reaffirmed that Colombian authorities are carrying out an intensive deployment to neutralize drug production and armed crime in the country.
10:41Meanwhile, the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, responded to the testimonies of the United States and pointed out that the boat that was attacked in the Caribbean had no connections with armed groups.
10:52In this context, Colombia's Defense Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez described U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about Colombian President Gustavo Petro as disrespectful.
11:09Any statement made against the President of the Republic, using such terms, is an affront to Colombia.
11:21He is the President of all Colombians, democratically elected, and as Minister of Defense, I can fully attest to his commitment to neutralizing drug trafficking.
11:33If there is one country that has used all its resources and sacrificed men and women in this fight and has stepped up this offensive in recent years, it is Colombia.
11:44I reaffirm that Colombia is a nation with absolute conviction and commitment to eradicating drug trafficking.
11:53In other news, in Brazil, at least 17 people died and several were injured after a tourist bus accident on the highway between Paranatama and Saloa in the state of Pernambuco.
12:18The vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction, and after an initial collision, a sandbank caused it to overturn.
12:25The Director General of the Forensic Police, Wagner Becerra, stated that although there is still no report confirming the exact cause of the accident,
12:34the relevant analysis of the braking system and other components of the vehicle are being carried out.
12:41The authorities are also investigating possible discrepancies in the passenger list, and whether there was mechanical failure or human error in driving.
12:51In Havana, Cuba, the first Granma Rebelde International Festival concluded, marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the newspapers Granma and Juventus Rebelde.
13:07The meeting offered a space for political, academic, popular and cultural exchange, where participants from 30 countries came together under the premise of confronting media manipulation.
13:20During the first day, the festival focused on highlighting the role that the leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro, played in the Cuban press.
13:28Additionally, it was an opportunity for different media outlets, such as Al-Mayadeen, Telesur and Coavision, to meet and exchange experiences and proposals to dignify the work of contemporary journalism.
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14:11Welcome back to From the South.
14:32After killing at least 44 people in the past 24 hours, Israeli authorities announced they will once again abide by the ceasefire in Gaza.
14:41In the meantime, the Al-Qassan Brigade, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, announced the discovery of bodies belonging to Israeli captives during search operations in the Gaza Strip,
14:52stating that they cannot be handed over due to ongoing Israeli attacks.
14:57Meanwhile, the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas confirmed the dispatch of a delegation to Cairo, led by Khalil al-Hajah, to meet with mediators and other Palestinian factions to discuss the intermittent ceasefire agreement after reported more than 47 other ceasefire violations.
15:16And in Palestine, health authorities received 29 bodies and treated 21 injured Palestinians in the last 48 hours despite the entry into force of the ceasefire.
15:32Gazan health officials reported that the number of Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip rose to more than 68,000 and the number of injured exceeds 170,000.
15:43They also reported that despite the ceasefire, there have been 27 Palestinian deaths and 143 injuries from Israeli attacks since October 11, 2025.
15:56Gazan authorities indicated that 15 additional unidentified bodies were also received from Israel, bringing the total number of bodies returned to 135.
16:13And in this scenario, the Palestinian Ministry of Social Development reported that at least 57,000 children became orphans since the beginning of the Israeli regime's aggression against the people of Gaza.
16:27Israel's unicidal attacks include the use of all types of firearms, which resulted in the destruction of infrastructure and society in the Palestinian enclave.
16:37The ministry warned that children are the group most affected by the occupation's attacks, as they have lost their parents and have been deprived of education and family stability.
16:48In Russia, Air Defense Forces intercepted at least 45 combat drones in various regions of the country.
17:09According to a statement from the Ministry of Defense, the interceptions were carried out in 12 regions, most of them in the city of Samara.
17:16Earlier, the Orenburg governor stated that the attack in his jurisdiction caused a fire at a gas plant in the southwestern Urals.
17:26In this context, defensive operations forced the Russian National Civil Aviation Agency to impose temporary flight restrictions in at least five airports.
17:36And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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