FTS 02:30 02-11: Mpox spreads across 17 countries in Africa

Name: FTS 02:30 02-11: Mpox spreads across 17 countries in Africa
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00:00The Cuban government denounces the United States' plans to destabilize the country's economy.

00:21In Bolivia, President Luis Arce has enacted a law recognizing sign language as an official language to strengthen inclusion.

00:30At least 17 African countries have experienced a rampant spread of EMPOCs from September 14 to October 29.

00:45Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Sophie Fernandes from the Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba. We begin with the news.

00:52The Cuban government condemned the United States' plans to destabilize the Caribbean islands' economy.

00:57Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez stated on his social media,

01:01The U.S. government organizes finances and directly executes a comprehensive destabilization program as part of its economic war against Cuba,

01:10using operators of Cuban origin based in the United States and other countries.

01:15Their mission is to lower the income level of the peoples through the speculative manipulation of the exchange rate,

01:21which directly affects price increases, the spread of intimidating and alarmist messages on social media,

01:28and the alteration of the natural behavior of the market.

01:31The effect is severe damage to the income of every Cuban and additional obstacles to macroeconomic stabilization programs.

01:38Moving to Venezuela, popular assemblies are on the way to select community projects in preparation for a fourth popular consultation on November 23.

01:53This Saturday and Sunday, communities throughout the country will submit projects to be later put to a vote at a popular consultation.

02:01The winning projects will be part of the works to be carried out by each organized community to improve their quality of life.

02:08These popular consultations reaffirm the participatory and protagonist nature of democracy in Venezuela.

02:14While the assemblies are taking place working continuous on construction projects approved in previous consultations.

02:26Meanwhile, several Venezuelan states are also hosting assemblies for people to present projects for the upcoming popular consultation.

02:33In several municipalities, parishes and towns across Venezuela, citizens are proposing solutions for their communities need to improve on whatever aspects of their lives.

02:43The states of Miranda, La Guayra, Aragua, among others, are hosting such assemblies so that the residents can put forward proposals to improve their social well-being and territorial integrity in Venezuela.

02:56Venezuelan youth are also participating in popular assemblies to propose community projects that will be voted on the November 23rd popular consultation.

03:10These assemblies are part of a participatory democratic process to diagnose and prioritize the needs of their communities, seeking to strengthen the role of young people in decision-making.

03:20This sector presents the studies of their communities, proposing projects focused on sports, recreation, health and communication.

03:27This walk is precisely to inform our neighbors that on November 23rd we will have a consultation that will not be on closed topic.

03:43It will be a consultation for young people, it will not be a consultation on a specific issue, rather, it will be an open consultation so that people can openly propose what projects we need for the community.

03:58For the community and for our young people, it is a source of pride the projects are not for oneself but for the young people, leaving an ever greater mark with our president Nicolas Maduro since this task was given to us by our commander Chávez.

04:08In other news, the Venezuelan government requested the Supreme Court of Justice Friday to revoke the citizenship of our right-wing leader John Goicochea.

04:20In a statement, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Justice and Peace said that the request response to Goicochea called for a foreign military invasion against Venezuela and the occupation of its territory.

04:31The Foreign Ministry and the Administrative Service for Identification, Migration and Foreigners will proceed to eliminate all documentation that identifies the far-right activists as Venezuelan.

04:42Goicochea is accused of persecuting and exterminating officials of the various security forces of the National Armed Forces, as well as carrying out the mass murders of Venezuelans.

04:52U.S. President Donald Trump denied allegations of an imminent attack on Venezuela, which had been published by some U.S. media outlets.

05:07After some U.S. outlets reported on alleged military preparations against the Latin American state, Trump stated that he was not considering attacks on Venezuela.

05:17The statements to the press were made on board the Air Force One. Following the question, we sought to confirm the rumors.

05:24In addition, the White House spokesperson, Anna Kelly, stated to the press that the unnamed sources didn't know what they were talking about, discrediting the outlets which had published the alleged presidential decision.

05:36For its part, Venezuela insists that the constant threats are part of the psychological war wage on the country as a form of pressure.

05:43Regarding these publications, the same Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, referred to them, saying,

05:56Your sources, who claim to have knowledge of the situation, deceive you to write a false story.

06:03And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember to join us on TikTok at Telesuite English, where you will find news in different formats, news updates and more.

06:13We'll be right back. Stay with us.

06:15Welcome back to From the South.

06:29In Bolivia, President Luis Aracel has enacted a law recognizing sign language as an official language.

06:34President Aracel said the law strengthens inclusion and national diversity, guaranteeing the linguistic rights of deaf people in the country.

06:42He said it not only recognizes the rights of deaf people, but it also will open doors for them.

06:47Thus, Bolivian Sign Language becomes the 38th official language in the country, consolidating its plurinational character and reaffirming its commitment to equal rights, social inclusion and linguistic diversity.

07:07Meanwhile in Brazil, people gathered outside the morgue in Rio de Janeiro, searching for their relatives killed in a police raid.

07:13By Friday, only 99 bodies have been identified, while dozens remain unidentified and unclaimed by family members.

07:21Social organizations have helped 70 affected families in locating their deceased relatives.

07:26The massacre in Rio, in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, was conducted by the police on Friday, October 28th.

07:33And it constitutes an unprecedented act of violence in Brazilian history.

07:38Moving on to Argentina, Guillermo Franco resigned this Friday as chief of staff and will be replaced by Manuel Adorni.

07:50The resignation comes due to persistent rumors about the changes in the national cabinet.

07:56Chief of ministers, Guillermo Franco, announced his resignation from office in a post on his social media account X, addressed to President Javier Milley, who was having dinner in the presidential residency with former President Mauricio Macri.

08:10Four minutes later, the president's office announced that the president had accepted his resignation and appointed presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni to replace him, who will take office on Monday.

08:26Moving to Honduras, following a meeting held between the General Coordination in the Central District and the Liberty and Refundation Party, the order was given to call on all party members to mobilize to the Capitol, starting on November 9th.

08:41Presidential Candida Javier Moncada assured that the protests in November 9th will be permanent and that the national militancy will make a one-way trip to their hometowns.

08:51This comes after the leaking of audio recordings that revealed a boycott, attack and destruction of popular sovereignty by imposing the results of the November 30th election.

09:00Moncada added that they received an expert opinion from judicial investigator and criminalistic expert Jason Villamil, who assured them that the leaked audio recordings are authentic.

09:10The 2020 Paro Pan American Youth Games in Chile will award their first medals on Saturday in the discipline of Paro Table Tennis, which is being played in the city of Rengo in the O'Higgins region.

09:29On Saturday, there will be the funding finals and the finals in categories 1 to 5 for both men and women, where athletes competing in World Shorts will be.

09:38The highest degree of disability is in Group 1 and the lowest in Group 5.

09:43The winners of the Group 6 to 10 corresponding to standing athletes with various degrees of physical disabilities will also be awarded.

09:51The 2025 Paro Pan American Youth Games in Chile bring together nearly 1,000 athletes from 27 countries and will conclude on Sunday, November 9th.

10:00Mexicans celebrate Day of the Date, honoring the souls of their departed ones and with visuals and altars, decorated with flowers, food and photographs.

10:27On the Day of the Dead, families gather to pray and bring offerings in memory of their loved ones.

10:33They also decorate graves, light candles and place the deceased's favorite foods to reconnect with those who have passed away.

10:40Many Mexican towns seek to continue preserving the essence of their traditions, as these celebrations in popular areas have been marked in recent years by tourism and commercialization.

10:50Meanwhile, All Saints Day will be celebrated in Guatemala, where giant kite flying, an intangible cultural heritage, will fill the skies of the Department of Zacatepecs with color and culture.

11:09Guatemalan tradition dictates that kite flying should take place over cemeteries in order to scare away evil spirits and enable the dead to rest in peace.

11:17The Zumpango Soccer Field and the General Cemetery Santiago Zacatepecs will be the milling places.

11:23From the early hours of the morning to exhibit the work done by children, youth and adults.

11:29The technique of making a giant kite was declared intangible cultural heritage of the nation in 2022, honoring a tradition deeply rooted in the identity and community fabric of Guatemalans.

11:40Meanwhile, in the Philippines, millions of citizens gathered this Saturday in Manila to participate in the traditional visit to the grace of their loved ones on All Saints Day.

11:56They placed flowers and candles on the grace of their loved ones to honor their memory.

12:01For generations, All Saints Day has served as a family gathering for relatives who faithful to guard the grace of their diseased loved ones.

12:23We have a second short break coming up.

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12:36Final short break coming, but we will be right back with more from the South. Don't go away.

12:40Welcome back.

12:41In Africa, from September 14th to October 29th, at least 17 countries have experienced a rampant spread of impacts.

12:50The World Health Organization has recorded at least 17 deaths and over 2,860 confirmed cases of the virus.

13:00The World Health Organization urges health officials to keep cases under surveillance, to improve access to vaccines and to strengthen measures to prevent the disease from taking root.

13:10During this period, the virus has also been reported for the first time in Navibia and outside of Africa, in Malaysia, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

13:22In India, on Saturday, a stampede at the temple has killed at least 9 people and injured over a dozen others.

13:34The incident occurred in southern Andhra Pradesh state, as worshippers crowded in the temple of Kasibuga to observe a Hindu religious ceremony.

13:55According to official reports, the dead include eight women and one child, where 16 other people are being treated in hospitals.

14:04Authorities said more fatalities are expected as the rescue effort is ongoing.

14:08Meanwhile, police have opened an investigation to clarify the incident.

14:12In other news, China launched the Shenzhou-21's crew spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission.

14:31The spaceship, atop a long March 2F carrier rocket, blasted off at 11.44 pm local time from the Jing-Kwan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

14:42About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit.

14:48The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success.

14:54According to Tiananmen Space Agency Shenzhou-21, it is the 33th flight mission of China's main space program,

15:03and the 6th main mission during the application and development stage of the Tiangon Space Station.

15:17Meanwhile, South Korea hosts the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit,

15:21with the goal of boosting connectivity and growth in the region.

15:25In addition to seeking to strengthen economic cooperation under the slogan

15:29Building a Sustainable Tomorrow, the blog encourages development through innovation.

15:34The event was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who affirmed that international economic and trade rules need to be updated,

15:41in order to reflect changing times and protect the legitimate interests of developing countries.

15:46Xi also highlighted the need to work together to build an open economic environment for the benefit of the region.

16:01The occasion was propitious for the approach between China and Japan,

16:04in a meeting of their leaders, who addressed issues of common interests for the benefit of the peoples.

16:09Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his willingness to strengthen a strategic and beneficial relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Sanai Takeishi,

16:19given that both countries have a great responsibility for peace and prosperity in the region and the world.

16:24In addition, Xi Jinping reaffirmed his willingness to maintain a communication and promote the development of bilateral relations on the right path.

16:34Chinese President Xi Jinping urged members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC Forum on Saturday to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence, green transition and social inclusion.

16:54Xi proposed the celebration of a global organization for cooperation in artificial intelligence,

16:59with the goal of coordinating strategies, regulations and technological standards that guarantee the safe, fair and beneficial use of artificial intelligence for all of humanity.

17:11The Chinese President also highlighted the need to promote digital and green development as drivers of innovation and economic growth,

17:17and proposed accelerating cooperation in clean technologies and eco-friendly products.

17:22In Palestine, displaced people reported finding an unexplored missile inside a house in the northern Gaza Strip.

17:51Dozens of families have returned to the destroyed homes after the ceasefire.

17:56However, the Al-Hato family, upon returning to their home in Gaza, found an unexploded rocket in the Gaza community.

18:03Neighbors in the area say they have nowhere else to go.

18:06They have warned the authorities of the danger of the projectile bosses and asked them to remove it from the area.

18:12Meanwhile, the United Nations Relief Time Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East continues to deliver humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

18:28The organization emphasized that its facilities in Gaza, such as schools and shelters, continue to operate to help families displaced from their homes by the Israeli siege.

18:37It also emphasized that its teams of social workers continue to provide protection, psychosocial support and assistance to help affected residents rebuild their lives with dignity.

18:48More than 12,000 Ornawa employees in the Palestinian enclave work daily in education, medical care and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the displaced.

18:57In other news, in Nigeria, the government rejected the U.S. President Donald Trump's accusation of alleged religious persecution, describing it as inaccurate and politicized.

19:16The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly rejected Trump's accusations while accusing the U.S. of attempting to interfere in the country's internal affairs.

19:25Abduha's firm response comes after war threats from the White House, as well as Trump's public call for U.S. lawmakers to investigate what he called mass murders of Christians in Nigeria by radical Islamists.

19:38The measure announced by the U.S. President reflects its intention to reinstate Nigeria on a U.S. list of countries of particular concern,

19:47a designation that has historically been used as a pretext to justify unilateral sanctions against sovereign nations.

19:54Meanwhile, in a new episode of hemispheric interference, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to prepare for a possible military attack against Nigeria.

20:13On his social media platform, Trump announced that he has instructed the Pentagon on a possible military intervention under the pretext of completely eliminating Islamic terrorists who commit atrocities in the African country.

20:27In his message, Trump warned that if the Nigerian government does not act quickly, the U.S. military could enter the territory with all its artillery, describing a hypothetical observation as rapid, vicious and forceful.

20:41As an additional measure of pressure, Trump's threatened to immediately suspend all aid and assistance to Nigeria if the alleged attacks against Christians in the country are not stopped.

20:57And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.

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