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00:00President Nicolas Maduro called for unity between the Colombian and Venezuelan peoples in the face of destabilizing attempts by the United States against the region.
00:22Tropical storm Melisa wreaks havoc in Haiti as Caribbean authorities prepare for the arrival of the storm that is set to become a hurricane in the next 24 hours.
00:35And in Palestine, Israeli occupation forces continue to validate the ceasefire agreement with demolitions and attacks against the Gaza Strip.
00:46Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from the Jesús Studios in Havana, Cuba. We begin with the news.
01:07President Nicolas Maduro called for unity between the Colombian and Venezuelan peoples in the face of destabilizing attempts by the United States against the region.
01:15During his meeting with the El Gran Topo commune, President Nicolas Maduro highlighted the importance of such brotherhood for achieving peace and building shared prosperity.
01:24In this regard, President Maduro highlighted that in the face of the inability to accuse Venezuela of possessing weapons of mass destruction,
01:32the U.S. government has opted to construct a false and offensive narrative against the country.
01:37He also reiterated that 94% of the Venezuelan people are against the threat of a military invasion and those who call for it.
01:44On the other hand, the President reiterated that Venezuela is a country free from the production of coca leaves.
01:51Venezuela continued its advancing in its policies against drugs and now we have a completely free country in terms of drug trafficking.
02:07As they cannot say that Maduro has chemical weapons, for example, because they cannot repeat history like this, I tell the people of the U.S. this is vulgar, this is false.
02:23This is completely a way of denying reality the narrative that they are trying to impose on Venezuela of the Bolivarian revolution and this worker president, the president that walks day to day with the people, Nicolas Maduro Moros.
02:42Also, the Venezuelan president has asserted that Venezuela is a country free of coca leaf production and reaffirmed the state's commitment to achieving 100% control over the 5% of drug trafficking that comes from Colombia.
02:54It has been proven that Venezuela is a country free of coca leaf production and cocaine manufacturing and we are going to achieve 100% freedom from the minuscule 5% of drug trafficking that comes from Colombia.
03:18We will achieve this.
03:23We will achieve this. And this achievement is a virtue and a great advance for the Bolivarian revolution of the 21st century.
03:36Likewise, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro emphasized that the U.S. government has chosen to construct a false criminal offensive narrative against Venezuela.
03:44Now they underestimate us and say that we are crazy too and make up stories.
03:53They can't say anything because no one believes what they say.
03:56Venezuela.
03:57Venezuela.
03:58Tenemos.
03:59Armas de destrucción masiva.
04:00No se han atrevido a decirlo por lo menos.
04:05Because they couldn't say that Maduro and Venezuela have weapons of mass destruction.
04:10They haven't dared to say it.
04:12At least they can't say that we are building a nuclear weapon.
04:15They can't say that we have missiles pointed at the cities of the United States.
04:29They can't say it.
04:30Can they?
04:31And since they can't say it, they make up an extravagant, vulgar, criminal and totally false story.
04:38Ya ha demostradamente falso.
04:43Venezuelan vice president Adelso Rodriguez announced the steps to revoke the citizenship of far-right politician Leopoldo Lopez
04:50after he called for foreign sanctions and intervention against the country.
04:54The vice president stated, yesterday the President of the Republic, Nicolas Maduro, filed an appeal of the Supreme Court of Justice
05:01to revoke the citizenship of Leopoldo Lopez in accordance with Article 130 of the Constitution of the Liberal Republic of Venezuela
05:08and Liberator Simón BolÃvar Organic Law due to his grotesque, criminal and illegal call for the military invasion of Venezuela,
05:15the permanent promotion of the economic blockade, as well as the call for the mass murder of Venezuelans in complicity with foreign governments and enemies.
05:24Finally, she specified, the Foreign Ministry and the Customs Office will immediately proceed in accordance with the relevant legal steps
05:30to cancel the passport of the above-mentioned individual.
05:34The Venezuelan state has sufficient resources to guarantee the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic against foreign powers
05:41and those who seek to undermine national independence.
05:48And Brazil will not accept any foreign intervention in Venezuela.
05:54This was stated on Friday in Brasilia by Celso Amorim, the Presidential Advisor for Foreign Policy and one of the most influential voices
06:01in President Luisa Nasruda Silva's administration.
06:04In an interview with a European media outlet, Amorim,
06:07reaffirmed that the decision over who should govern Venezuela belongs exclusively to the Venezuelan people,
06:13warning that any invasion of the neighboring country could set the entire region on fire and trigger serious crises across the continent.
06:20The diplomat also voiced Brazil's rejection of extrajudicial executions in the Caribbean and covert operations by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency,
06:28emphasizing that his government does not want regional turmoil.
06:31Finally, he expressed deep concern over recent U.S. attacks on vessels in the Caribbean,
06:36saying they were carried out without any evidence linking them to criminal activity.
06:40What we really cannot accept is external intervention, because ID will not be accepted.
06:49ID will generate immense resentment in Brazil, also creating real refugee problems in Colombia,
06:54which could set South America ablaze.
06:56Brazil is clearly concerned about the use of force or the threat of its use,
07:00that is, the threat of clandestine methods such as those used by the CIA to overthrow governments.
07:05And ten former heads of government from CARICOM issued a strong call to preserve the region as a zone of peace,
07:12in light of the increasing presence of nuclear vessels and aircraft in the Caribbean.
07:17In a joint statement titled Caribbean Space as a zone of peace on land, sea and airspace, where the rule of law prevails,
07:25the former leaders declared that the Caribbean must not be drawn into global conflicts not of our making.
07:31They urged immediate restraint to preserve the Caribbean as a zone of peace,
07:35warning that the region must avoid allowing the hosting or deployment of foreign military assets
07:39that could entangle it in external conflicts or expose it to collateral harm.
07:44In this context, the statement is endorsed by Baldwin Spencer, former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda,
07:58Said Moussa and Dean Barrow, former Prime Minister of Belize,
08:01Funtel Stewart, former Prime Minister of Barbados,
08:04Edison James, former Prime Minister of Dominica,
08:07Tillman Thomas, former Prime Minister of Grenada,
08:10Donald Ramotar of Grenada, Donald Ramotar, former President of Guyana,
08:15Bruce Golding and P.J. Patterson, former Prime Minister of Jamaica,
08:19Kenny Anthony, former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia,
08:22who were these ten regional statesmen representing decades of combined leadership within the Caribbean community,
08:28has called for a united stand to preserve regional sovereignty, peace and stability.
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09:04Welcome back.
09:12The member governments of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our America decided to suspend the far-right government
09:17that would take office in the plurinational state of Bolivia,
09:20because its anti-Bolivarian, anti-Latin-American pro-imperialist and colonialist behavior is not in line with the principles of the alliance.
09:28Through an official communique, the blog stated,
09:30this suspension does not affect the permanent, affectionate and supportive ties we maintain with the Bolivian people,
09:36with whom we will continue to work and accompany in their development and wellbeing.
09:41We declared that the public statements issued against Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua by the far-right government are totally unacceptable,
09:48as they disregard the principles of respect, sovereignty and cooperation that underpin the integration of the peoples of our America
09:56and the founding values of the alliance.
09:58The statement continues,
09:59The ALBA countries have accompanied the Bolivian people since their integration, contributing to historic achievements in education, health and economic development.
10:09More than one million people have become literated through public education programs.
10:15More than three million Bolivians served through the Milagro Mission and other health programs, significant investments in various sectors of the economy
10:24and a prominent international presence defending Bolivarian principles and Latin American unity.
10:29Thanks to this alliance, the voice of the Bolivian people has resonated strongly in America and around the world.
10:35It concludes,
10:36We reaffirmed our commitment to continue working alongside the Bolivian people defending their rights and their social and economic development
10:44and ensuring that the alliance remains a space for solidarity, cooperation and justice.
10:50The suspension will remain in effect while the political conditions in Bolivia are evaluated with the aim of protecting the founding principles of ALBA
10:58and ensuring that the organization continues to be an instrument of unity, sovereignty and social justice for all the peoples of our America.
11:09And in Bolivia, a virtual platform was set up with documents, photos and videos about human rights violations committed by the military dictatorship
11:16that controlled the country for 18 years under the so-called Plan Condor.
11:21Freddy Morales has the details.
11:23The platform was established by the Ministry of Justice and was developed jointly by victims and family members of the military dictatorships
11:34that controlled the country between 1964 and 1982.
11:39As the title of the document states, the objective is to keep alive the voices of a memory that is present here, so that this never happens again.
11:50We invite anyone who has material and wants to share it to become part of the platform.
11:57Please send it to us, because this platform belongs to you.
12:02This memory tour responds to international recommendations for countries that have suffered military dictatorships with flagrant violations of human rights.
12:13There was no legislative power, we did not elect senators, representatives or mayors.
12:22What kind of country was that back then?
12:24And all of this was mixed up with the issue of military dictatorships, constant coups.
12:33So our struggle was for social change, but also for the full enforcement of the state's political constitution.
12:38That seems like a paradox, and many people died for that.
12:41This site is part of the recommendations of organizations such as the Truth Commission, international organizations, and an agreement signed by the state with the victims of military dictatorships.
13:00The sacrifice of lives has allowed us to return to democracy, to regain freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of thought, which were once frustrated in our country.
13:13We have lived through a long period of dictatorial governments that did not allow the people to exercise the most basic human rights.
13:23According to experts, this is a mechanism for preserving historical memory, and ensuring that such events are not repeated.
13:36When we embarked on this project in constant coordination with the victims, we received a lot of information.
13:41At some point, we wanted to try to recover a physical space where the victims had been, and where arrests had taken place.
13:48Unfortunately, many in the past did not have the vision to start something.
13:53Many of the places that were historical references have now been completely changed.
13:57They do not preserve that memory as other countries have done.
14:03The most conservative data indicate that during the military dictatorships from 1964 to 1982, there were more than 150 disappearances, and 500 murders, in addition to a thousand political prisoners, and another thousand exiles.
14:20In addition, the disappearance of 12 children has been reported.
14:27Freddy Morales, Telesur, Bolivia.
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15:05The Caribbean region, Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba are bracing for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa.
15:11Present Melissa is expected to linger for several days near Jamaica, with a very slow west and north progression.
15:18By early next week, it is expected to become a Category 5 hurricane.
15:22Regardless of whether or not Melissa becomes an actual Category 5 storm, by its wind speeds, this storm is expected to bring catastrophic amounts of rain,
15:30which poses serious risk for flash flooding and landslides across portions of Jamaica, Southern Dominican Republic, and Southern Haiti.
15:37The U.S. National Hurricane Center is forecasting 25 inches of rain for parts of Jamaica and up to 35 inches of rain for Southern Haiti through the middle of next week.
15:52And in this context, Tropical Storm Melissa has left at least four dead and a dozen injured in Haiti, most of the fatalities being caused by a landslide in Fontamara, Port-O-Prince.
16:02World Food is issued an orange alert in the southeastern departments of the country due to the impact of the weather event.
16:08The Ministry of Civil Protection of the Caribbean nation is carrying out protection and evacuation operations due to heavy rains and the risk of flooding in the insular areas of the country.
16:18They also report that these rainfalls caused the Saint Martin River to flood in the west of the country and the destruction of several homes in the northwest in Port-de-Pay.
16:28Meanwhile, Q1 Civil Defense intensifies security measures in the east of the country and Camagüey as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches.
16:41World Boardies maintain close attention to the storm's development as it threatens the island's territory.
16:46Precisely in the east, work is underway with the tree pruning, sewer cleaning and evacuation strategies.
16:51The Civil Defense Ministry said the main objective is to protect people's lives as well as materials, resources, animals and agricultural products.
17:00And the Israeli army continues to violate the ceasefire with demolitions and attacks against the Gaza Strip.
17:27Gaza Ministry of Health reported 19 people killed and 7 wounded in the last 48 hours, bringing the total to over 68,519 dead and 170,000 wounded since the aggression began.
17:40The Health Authority stated that the occupation forces demolished several residential buildings in the south of the Gaza Strip.
17:46The UN agency UNWA warned of the growing need for shelters and winter supplies and also denounced the Israeli blockade on the entry of aid materials stored in Jordan and Egypt.
18:01And China has taken the first step in preparing its plan for the next five years.
18:08The Central Committee of the Communist Party met to begin discussions on the plan, which is expected to be finalized in March of next year.
18:14A correspondent in Beijing, Mauro Ramos with the details.
18:17This week, the Communist Party of China held the fourth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing.
18:26The meeting approved recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, which will cover the period from 2026 to 2030.
18:35At a press conference held by the Central Committee on Friday, the director of the Central Rural Work Leadership Group office, Han Wenxiu, responded to Brasel de Fado on how the plan should move forward and maintain the achievements of anti-poverty policies in the next period.
18:51It is necessary to establish and improve a regular monitoring system to prevent a return to poverty and the emergence of new cases, identifying with scientific precision the groups that need assistance in making periodic dynamic adjustments.
19:06For those who can work, we must strengthen sectoral support and employment assistance, helping them to prosper through work.
19:12For those who cannot work, it is essential to ensure their basic needs are met through measures such as social assistance.
19:17In short, our goal is to ensure that the rural population enjoys an ever more prosperous life, moving forward together toward a future of modernization, under the Chinese model.
19:30The five-year plans have been fundamental to guiding China's development.
19:36Li Go, president of the Chungkyou Institute of Development and Strategic Studies in Shanghai, explains their importance.
19:43China defined the goal already in the 10th five-year plan, which means 20 years ago.
19:53And then step up by every next five years plan.
19:58So I received a German visitor days ago and then say, why the private household can easily buy the EV and then get charged everywhere?
20:10Because the city planning did this 15 years ago already.
20:14The 15th five-year plan is critical to achieving basic socialist modernization by 2035.
20:22China also takes the geopolitical situation into account in its planning, as Li Bo explains.
20:28China is facing a trade war and decoupling, de-risking policy by the US and the EU.
20:35Because China will stand with Russia and then against the hegemony power.
20:40And then the struggle will actually get more fronts.
20:48So we'll be prepared for any kind of conflict.
20:51So in that sense, China needs to develop their fully independence in their technological development.
20:58And Southeast Asian foreign ministers opened talks on Saturday ahead of a landmark Asian summit
21:07that will formally welcome East Timur as the bloc's 11th member.
21:10The meeting is scheduled for Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, followed by two days of high-level meetings with key partners,
21:16such as China, Japan, India, Australia, Russia, South Korea and the United States.
21:21This year's edition is a milestone for Asians, as it welcomes a new member for the first time in 26 years.
21:28The event, in addition, features the participation of Brazilian President Lee Sinatrava
21:32and his South African counterpart Sir Ramaphosa, new partners in the sectoral dialogue
21:37as part of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's effort to deepen Asian economic ties with Africa and Latin America.
21:50At this we are up on to the end of this news brief.
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21:59Tresor English, I'm Luis Alberto Matos.
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