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00:00In Venezuela, citizens take to the streets across the nation to reject the U.S. foreign interference against the country.
00:18In Uruguay, authorities reported that forest fires have damaged over 30 hectares of eucalyptus in the Department of Canelones.
00:24And the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas rejected foreign control in the Gaza Strip following the assassination of two members of the group.
00:40Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Derezo Studios in Havana, Cuba. We'll begin the news.
00:54In Venezuela, citizens take to the streets across the nation to reject the U.S. foreign interference against the country.
01:04Venezuelans mobilized to condemn the threats and claims of the White House to take over the nation's natural resources.
01:10Citizens also denounced the recent theft of an oil tanker and the kidnapping of its crew by U.S. military personnel.
01:16During the march, Venezuelans expressed their commitment to defend the homeland from any external interference.
01:22They also ratified their support for the Bolivarian government of President Nicolás Maduro, who has been at the forefront of defending the territory.
01:29A survey reveals that almost 90% of Venezuelans reject the theft of CITGO assets and the U.S. military aggression.
01:45The polling company Dataviva reported that 88% of those polls reject the forced sale of CITGO and consider it a theft of an asset that belongs to the Venezuelan people.
01:5496% of those surveyed condemned the military actions of the United States against the Venezuelan oil tanker.
02:0090% denounced Washington's military aggression in the Latin American and Caribbean regions, describing it as a violation of national sovereignty and foreign interference.
02:08And the Venezuelan government expressed its concern over the arrest of former Bolivian President Luis Arce,
02:21warning that the judicial system is being used as a tool for political persecution.
02:25In a statement, Venezuela said,
02:27From a position of historical solidity and respect between brotherly peoples,
02:31the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its support,
02:35an active and timely solidity with the brotherly Bolivian people.
02:39Venezuela warns about the selective use of the judicial system as a tool for political persecution,
02:45a practice that has been repeated in Latin America under lawfare schemes and that seriously damages the credibility of Bolivian institutions,
02:54distorts democracy and deepens social polarization.
02:59And the Liberty and Reef Foundation Party of Honduras officially refuses to recognize the election results after an extraordinary assembly,
03:10where they denounced fraud and foreign interference.
03:13Presidential candidate Risi Moncada described the process as an ambush and claimed that voters had been coerced.
03:20The decision was backed by Libres General Coordinator Manuel Zelaya and the current President Xiomara Castro,
03:25who called for unity in the face of attacks from the far right.
03:28Finally, the party called on its members to take to the streets, demand a vote-by-vote and ballot-by-ballot recount.
03:34In addition, the liberal leadership called for unity and popular organization to confront electoral fraud
03:39and a justice system subject to imperial powers.
03:49In Brazil, Judge Alexandre de Moraes was removed from the list of individuals sanctioned by the United States
03:54after having been included for his role in the trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
03:59The Moraes' wife and the Lex Institute, which he heads, were also removed from the list.
04:04The Brazilian government praised the measure, which was agreed upon after a telephone conversation
04:08between President Luis Ignacio da Silva and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.
04:12In July, Washington sanctioned the Supreme Court minister,
04:15accusing him of using his position to authorize arbitrary detentions and suppress freedom of expression in Brazil,
04:21especially by imposing a high-profile sentence against Bolsonaro for attempted coup.
04:26In Venezuela, the traditional Christmas proclamation fills the country's main squares and avenues with color and festivity,
04:52despite the escalating threats to the peace of the Bolivarian people imposed by the United States government.
04:57In this period, Venezuela says not to fear and celebrates its traditions in normalcy and peace.
05:02I'll be united.
05:09We'll see you for a moment.
05:12Peace.
05:15Alliance Baza
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06:19Uruguay authorities reported that forest fires have damaged over 30 hectares of eucalyptus in the Department of Canelones.
06:25The Fire Department reported that it managed to control the fire while continuing to monitor the area for any threat of the fire spreading.
06:33They also emphasized that the support of forest brigades and helicopters helped to control the flames.
06:38In addition, no deaths or injuries were reported.
06:41In the United States, record floodwaters slowly receded in Washington State on Saturday, enabling residents to assess the damage and begin the obvious cleanup process.
06:58In Burlington, Washington, a farming community located about an hour north of Seattle, residents began emptying their homes of damaged furniture.
07:06Some properties were still surrounded by water.
07:09Although Saturday was dry, more heavy rain was expected Sunday.
07:12Authorities warned that the water level would remain high for days and that there was still a risk of levee failure or mudslides.
07:20According to analysis of weather data, the storm's moisture levels may have broken December records by as much as 6.7 percent, based on records dating back to 1940.
07:30A new winter storm intensifies the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, raising health risks to critical levels and leaving 16 people dead in its wake, including several children.
07:47The storm caused flooding in camps and damage to more than 53,000 tents, affecting more than 250,000 displaced people in the occupied territory.
07:55The deadly victims died when buildings weakened by Israeli bombings collapsed.
07:59While rainwater mixes with sewage, creating a serious health risk, the Israeli occupation continues to shirk its humanitarian commitments and local authorities' demand and accountability.
08:15And in Chile, citizens voted in this Sunday's presidential runoff to choose the new president for the next four years.
08:21The presidential runoff beats progressive candidate Janet Hara against the far-right candidate José Antonio Kast.
08:28One of 15.6 million citizens are eligible to exercise the right to vote, which is mandatory in the South American nation.
08:34During the election day on November 16th, no candidate received more than 50 percent of the votes, the minimum number required to be declared president-elect.
08:41The Republican Party's presidential candidate José Antonio Kast invited citizens to participate in the election day.
08:56Today is a good day for Chile, as every election day is, every election day, the citizens have their say.
09:06It is the day of the citizens, not the day of politics.
09:09And I want to thank all of you and ask all Chileans to have a calm day and a day of peace.
09:14A total of 426 polling stations were set up in 118 locations across 64 countries around the world so that Chileans abroad could participate in the second round of presidential elections.
09:29Voting began early in the morning with police authorities on hand to support the election process.
09:35The Electoral Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are working together to guarantee a democratic process and ensure that every vote is counted effectively.
09:42In addition, the election process concluded in Australia.
09:51Now let's take a look at presidential candidates for the governing Unity for Chile Coalition, Janet Hara,
09:57flag bearer for the eight left-wing social democratic and progressive parties, as well as the Christian Democrats.
10:03Hara was born in 1974 in Santiago de Chile.
10:06She was undersecretary of Social Security during Michelle Bachelet's second term.
10:10overseeing key reforms in pensions and Social Security.
10:14In March 2022, with the arrival of President Robert Boric to power, she was appointed Minister of Labor and Social Security.
10:21Among her most notable contributions is the implementation of the 40-hour workweek law, approved in 2023.
10:27Her political career has been strongly linked to the defense of social and labor rights.
10:30Let's also take a look at Jose Antonio Cass, candidate for the Republican Party.
10:46Cass is a 59-year-old lawyer representative of the conservative right who has been presidential candidate in the 2017, 2021, and 2025 elections.
10:54He has been a representative for District No. 24, Metropolitan Region, from 2014 to 2018,
11:00and a representative for District 30, Metropolitan Region, for three consecutive terms.
11:05Among his political proposals are greater support for the police, a prison reform that seeks to restore state control in prisons,
11:12a commitment to the north to restore order and protect the borders.
11:15In Puerto Rico, the Women Against War movement denounced the fact that the municipality of Ceiba continues to be used
11:28as a platform for U.S. military operations that endanger regional peace and stability in the Caribbean.
11:33A spokesperson for Mothers Against War, Sonia Santiago, emphasized that various human rights movements,
11:39defense analysts, and international peace organizations are warning about activities
11:43compatible with offensive preparations in Puerto Rican territory.
11:47In this sense, Santiago stated that these are operations aimed at possible interventions against Venezuela,
11:52violating international law and the charter of the United Nations.
11:55In this scenario, Mothers Against War affirmed that Puerto Rico cannot continue to be used
11:59as a starting point for invasions and aggressions against sovereign nations.
12:11And the National Liberation Army declared an armed strike in Colombia from this Sunday until December 17th
12:19against the threats of imperialist intervention in the country.
12:22The Colombian guerrilla group asked citizens not to travel on roads and waterways
12:26because their units will have control of them.
12:28They also stated that they would respect civilians and their property.
12:32However, they recommended not mixing with military personnel to avoid incidents.
12:37For its part, the Ministry of Defense stated that this armed strike, announced by the ELN,
12:42constitutes a criminal action.
12:44Therefore, the country's security forces will be on alert to prevent violent actions
12:48and guarantee mobility and security in the communities.
12:58In the United States, a shooting at Brown University in the United States left at least two dead and nine injured
13:10as police search for those responsible.
13:12The institution issued an active shooter alert and ordered students to take shelter in place,
13:16responding to initial information indicating that a suspect was in custody.
13:20Agents from the FBI and other federal agencies joined the operation in the area of the engineering school
13:26where the students were taking final exams.
13:30The state governor also asked the public to stay away from the area while the investigation continues.
13:35And protests were held in the United States city, New Orleans,
13:47against the security campaign promoted by the administration of President Donald Trump to deport migrants.
13:53This protest took place one day after the president announced his intention to send National Guard troops to the city,
14:00a measure that protesters described as illegal and racist.
14:03The mayor-elect of New Orleans, Elena Moreno, expressed her concern,
14:07emphasizing that border patrols target dark-skinned people.
14:11This comes at a time of growing national debate over sanctuary city policies
14:15adopted by Democrat local authorities in several cities across the country.
14:23Moscow affirmed that it will respond to the European Union's decision to freeze Russian assets.
14:31The Foreign Ministry explained that the decision to use Russian assets as a kind of compensatory credit
14:36constitutes an illegal act in violation of international law.
14:40The European Union reported that the assets could be blocked forever,
14:43and this is based on a clause that allows decisions to be made without the unanimous agreement of member countries.
14:49In this regard, the Bank of Russia announced that it will file a lawsuit against EuroClear
14:53for the losses caused by the freezing of assets in 2022.
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15:40The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas rejected foreign control in the Gaza Strip following the assassination of two members of the group.
15:48Hamas reiterated that Palestinians have the right to defend themselves, liberate their land,
15:52and establish an independent state with its capital in East Jerusalem.
15:56It warned about attempts to forcibly displace Gazans after two years of devastation by the Sadness genocide.
16:01The Palestinian resistance group also urged the international community to pressure the Israeli government to comply with the peace agreements,
16:07which include the opening of border crossings and an end to the aggression.
16:19And Palestinian organizations are denouncing the international community's inaction
16:24in the face of the Gaza Strip's humanitarian crisis,
16:27which resulted from Israel's recent genocidal escalation against the Palestinian people.
16:31The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine blamed the international community for the Gaza humanitarian crisis,
16:38saying its failure to stop it amounts to complicity.
16:41The organization says the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is the result of the latest Israeli offensive and the blockade.
16:47Finally, the organization warned that the tolerance of Israeli hostilities
16:51and the lack of a firm response from the international community to the ongoing humanitarian disaster
16:56could lead to an even more serious crisis in the Palestinian territory.
17:01New attacks by the Israeli occupation army shook the Gaza Strip on Saturday,
17:11despite the ceasefire, leaving several dead and wounded, including children.
17:15While health authorities in Gaza confirmed that the death toll since the start of Israel's latest genocidal campaign
17:20in October 2023 now exceeds 70,000 people.
17:24The humanitarian crisis caused by Israeli destruction is claiming lives
17:27as residents are unable to cope with winter conditions.
17:31Local authorities confirmed that a vehicle traveling in western Gaza City was hit by a missile fire from an Israeli drone.
17:37The attack, which took place near the Nablusi intersection, left five people dead and more than 25 wounded.
17:44The United Nations condemned the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which reached unprecedented levels in 2025.
17:58In a recent report, the organization confirmed that the Israeli government approved the tender
18:02for more than 47,000 housing units for settlers this year, a record number that almost doubles that of 2024.
18:09In this context, the UN condemned these constructions for violating international law
18:14and threatening Palestinian self-determination, as well as compromising the viability of an independent state.
18:20The organization urged the cessation of this activity, which is directly linked to the escalation of violence
18:26and destruction of infrastructure in the Palestinian enclave.
18:28In Cambodia, the government announced the indefinite closure of all border crossings with Thailand.
18:42The Cambodian Interior Ministry reported that the decision implies the suspension of all movements in and out through the common border.
18:49The move comes after a week of intense clashes in the border area,
18:53especially between the Cambodian province of Ben-Thai-Minh Che and the Thai area of Shon-an-Mah.
18:59The recent clashes have left over 20 people dead and caused the displacement of more than half a million people on both sides of the border.
19:05And thousands took to the streets of Tel Aviv and high-fine Israel to stage a series of protests in disagreement
19:18with the administration of Prime Minister Benjamin Tanyahu.
19:21Habima Square in Tel Aviv was the epicenter of the protests where people demanded the urgent creation
19:26of an investigative commission on the events of October 7th.
19:30The protests, which highlighted the deepening internal crisis of the Saanese regime,
19:34spread to other cities incorporating demands for the release of captives.
19:38This popular rejection underlines the discontent toward Netanyahu,
19:43whose policies are considered by vast sectors to be the root of the crisis and the escalation of war.
19:48In Lebanon, the army inspected a house in the south of the country after Israeli forces threatened to bomb it
20:02on the accusation that it was being used to store weapons.
20:06After the inspection, the United Nations interned in force in Lebanon
20:08and the military patrol double-checked that the house was free of weapons.
20:12However, it was later learned via the Mechanism Committee that the Israeli army intended to carry out an airstrike in Janu.
20:19In view of the imminent threat, the entity notified that such action would directly violate the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
20:26A drone attack in Sudan left six blue helmets dead and six injured at the United Nations facility,
20:44exacerbating the crisis in South Cordofan.
20:47The United Nations Interim Security Force for ABA confirmed that the attack,
20:51which generated dense columns of smoke, hit the peacekeeping camp in Kadukli.
20:56For its part, the Sudanese government condemned the action as a serious escalation
20:59and directly accused the Rapid Support Forces of being responsible.
21:03These paramilitary forces are keeping Kadukli surrounded,
21:07an area suffering from a serious humanitarian crisis and famine
21:10in the context of the war that has displaced millions of Sudanese citizens.
21:15We have come to the end of this news brief.
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