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00:00social movements in Panama mobilized on Saturday to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the US
00:15invasion health authorities in several Latin American countries issue warnings
00:23amid rapid spread of the H3N2 superflu virus and Israeli occupation forces killed at least the
00:33five Palestinians in a new attack on a school shelter in displaced civilians in the Gaza Strip
00:38hello and welcome to from the south I'm Alejandra Garcia from Telesur Studios in Havana Cuba we begin
00:48with the news
01:00social movements in Panama mobilized on Saturday to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the US invasion
01:07today hundreds of Panamanians marched through the Capitol to express their rejection of the US
01:13invasion of December 20th 1989 participants can them the aggression and threats of war carried out
01:20by Washington in the Caribbean Sea with mobilizations and commemorative activities citizens paid tribute
01:27to the memory of those who failed in the struggle to defend sovereignty and democracy in the region
01:33in the news in Puerto Rico warnings are being issued about the permanent militarization of
01:43the islands by the United States with the aim of promoting military and commercial dominance in
01:48the region local authorities reported that the reorganization of the US Armed Forces Command
01:53structure reflects the more persistent military presence in the Caribbean president Donald Trump unveiled a
02:00national security strategy that emphasizes the Monroe Doctrine in the region in this scenario experts
02:08warned that Trump has previously threatened to attack drug trafficking facilities in Colombia and Mexico
02:14and now we go to Venezuela the people are ready to celebrate the Christmas holidays despite US threats for this
02:28thousands of Venezuelans are taken to the streets to buy gifts and ingredients for traditional Christmas meals the country is currently experiencing
02:36peak tourist season with the island of Margarita and the popular Colonia Tovar village boasting hotel occupancy rates exceeding 90%
02:43Ahead of Christmas celebrations President Nicolás Maduro warned that the US government is seeking to sabotage the Venezuelan people's happiness during the holidays but reaffirm the citizens' commitment to continue daily routines as calm rains despite foreign threats.
03:01And also Venezuelan defense minister general Vladimir Padrino Lopez highlighted on Saturday the strengthening of the civic military police unity amid ongoing US military threats.
03:08During the military Saturday exercise a coastal defense initiative conducted by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and the Bolivarian Militaries
03:16within the framework of the large scale of Operation Independence 200 Padrino underscored on the importance to train and strengthen the militia's capacity to protect the coastline against possible threats.
03:23In this context, our studies also highlighted the progress made by the national government together with the people in consolidating direct
03:30the military Saturday exercise exercise a coastal defense initiative conducted by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and the Bolivarian Militaries
03:33within the framework of the large scale of Operation Independence 200 Padrino underscored on the importance to train and strengthen the militia's capacity to protect the coastline against possible threats.
03:44In this context, our studies also highlighted the progress made by the national government together with the people in consolidating direct participatory and protagonistic democracy while working on the recovery of the economy.
04:05And also, on Friday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Hill responded to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio describing his administration as a resounding political and moral failure.
04:17In a message on his Telegram account, the Foreign Minister stated that after 14 years as Senator and one year at the helm of the State Department, Rubio has achieved no diplomatic success.
04:28He also pointed out that Rubio has specialized in promoting coups, interventions and wars instead of seeking diplomatic solutions.
04:37The head of Venezuelan Diplomacy also denounced that the attacks and disinformation campaigns against Venezuela are part of a US economic strategy aimed at taking over his country's resources.
04:49He reiterated his rejection of the use of force for extractive purposes and military intervention to exploit the region's energy resources.
05:04And the United Nations Security Council announced an emergency session for December 23 to address the crisis in Venezuela stemming from continued aggression by the United States.
05:15The crux of the complaint is the recent blockade of oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, a measure that the Bolivarian government considers a direct violation of its sovereignty and political autonomy.
05:27Faced with this scenario, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres made an urgent call for calm.
05:35He urges all parties to respect international law and the United Nations Charter to avoid an escalation of tension and protect peace in the region.
05:45The Bolivarian nation has not reported any violation of international law in this context caused by the government of President Donald Trump.
05:54In this context, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on the United States to respect the sovereignty of the Caribbean countries, the territorial waters near Venezuela and international law.
06:12At a press conference, the head of the international organization described the current situation as very tense and complicated.
06:20And for almost four months, the United States has maintained a significant military presence in the Caribbean, much of its off Venezuela's coast, under the excuse of the fight against drug trafficking, which the President of the United States himself dismissed when he declared that the objective was to obtain all of Venezuela's natural resources.
06:41At the end of his statement, Guterres emphasized the efforts made by the United Nations to demand a de-escalation of the U.S. siege on the South American nation and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
07:00And in this context, amid ongoing military threats from the United States government against Venezuela,
07:05Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva warned of the potential consequences of a foreign intervention would bring to the Latin American region.
07:14Building a prosperous and peaceful South America is the only doctrine that suits us.
07:23Here, they argue that advancing integration means renouncing sovereignty, but the real threats to our sovereignty are not of a different nature.
07:32Today, they present themselves in the form of war, anti-democratic forces, and organized crime.
07:40More than for decades after the Malvinas War, the South American continent is once again fearful of the military presence of an extra-regional power.
07:50The limits of international law are being tested. Armed intervention in Venezuela would be a humanitarian catastrophe for the hemisphere and a dangerous precedent for the world.
08:05And in other news, in the United Kingdom and Saturday, groups involved in the British chapter of the Anti-Fascist International protested outside Dunning Street in London against the ongoing U.S. aggressions against Venezuela.
08:17Hundreds of members took to the streets to defend the Bolivarian Revolution and to condemn the Trump administration's bombing of non-military boats off the Caribbean Sea and its constant threat of invasion.
08:29Demonstrators denounced the British state's role in assisting the aggression by failing to recognize the democratically elected government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
08:39Across Britain, branches of the revolutionary communist group held speak-outs, rallies, and protested and protested in solidarity with carecas and supporting the Venezuelan people in the defense of their sovereignty and fight for self-determination.
08:53And 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.
09:10Welcome back to From the South.
09:31The post electoral crisis in Honduras deepens as Congress threatens to take over the presidential vote count amid growing delays and demands for recounts.
09:41Honduras National Congress will assume control of the general election vote count if the country's electoral body fails to declare a final winner by December 30th.
09:51The legislature's permanent commission states its decision is backed by the Constitution and promises a full vote by vote recount to ensure transparency.
10:01This ultimatum comes as the Liberal Party candidate demands a recount of over 8,000 tally sheets for the complicating the official announcement of the results.
10:10The Constitution of the Constitution is a
10:24Therefore, in the event of a possible absence of a formal declaration in accordance with the electoral law by the National Electoral Council, it will be the permanent commission of this branch of government, if necessary, within the framework of the powers established in Article 208, Paragraph 8, of the Constitution of the Constitution,
10:40of the Republic, who shall convene the plenary session of the National Congress to carry out the counting of votes from each of the 19,167 polling stations nationwide.
10:55In this context, also in Honduras, the public ministry has begun investigations into irregularities that occurred during the general elections on November 30th.
11:03The Public Prosecutor's Office reported that the investigations are focused on the use of the biometric fingerprint device and issues with the transmission of preliminary election results, TREP.
11:15Additionally, they are investigating zero records and those that were retained in the system.
11:22Delays in the vote count and inconsistencies in the records have raised concerns about possible manipulations.
11:28The Prosecutor's Office is also examining the influence of messages and audios that could have impacted the electoral process in order to ensure that the people's will is respected.
11:41The United States government restricted the visas of the President of the Honduran Parliament, Luis Redondo, the Magistrate of the Electoral Court, Mario Morazán, and the advisor to the highest electoral body of the South American country, Marlon Ochoa, as part of its escalating interference in the Honduran elections.
12:03U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused officials of interfering in the vote counting process for the elections held on November 30th.
12:12In this regard, the President of the Honduran Legislative Body condemned the decision of the U.S. State Department and demanded an end to the interference, pressure, and conditionality for her part.
12:25Honduran President Xiomara Castro has repeatedly denounced that Washington had undermined the right of Hondurans to elect democratically, referring to unprecedented pressure and threats.
12:43And also now we go to Argentina.
12:44In Buenos Aires, the Senate approved the decree to deal with the 2026 budget without the proposed article from the nation's presidency.
12:52The Libertarians were unable to replace Article 11, which had already been rejected by deputies.
12:59At the close of the session, the Commission President Ezequiel Atouche from the ruling party assured that they have the votes to deal with it the next 26th of this month.
13:10This is a hard blow for President Javier Millay following the shock he received by the deputies.
13:15The responsibility for this result lies with Patricia Burrich, head of the ruling bloc.
13:22The opposition warns the government that following this decision, there are no grounds for vetoing this opinion.
13:28Any other information?
13:35Surawyan health authorities have issued a warning about the possible arrival of the H3N2 superflu virus in the country.
13:43The Ministry of Health stated that it will bring forward the 2026 flu campaign to promote the administration of vaccines.
13:53According to the authorities, the campaign will give priority to pregnant women, children aged 65 years and elderly adults.
14:02To date, the disease has been detected in 35 countries and is expected to reach Montevideo given the flow of people visiting during the winter holidays.
14:17Meanwhile, in Guatemala, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of the H3N2 variant K influenza in a 24-year-old woman.
14:28In turn, the Ministry announced the launching of a vaccination campaign to protect citizens from the variant.
14:34The campaign will prioritise people over 60 years of age, children aged 6 to 35 months, pregnant women and emergency service personnel.
14:45The authority also stated that the circulation of the case of clade had increased rapidly in Europe and several Asian countries,
14:53accounting for a significant proportion of analyzed influenza type A, H3N2 viruses.
15:00In this scenario, Panamanian Health authorities also confirmed the first three cases of H3N2 influenza in the country.
15:21Patient reports indicate mild respiratory infections with symptoms appearing in November.
15:28In this regard, health authorities emphasise the importance of maintaining active epidemiological surveillance,
15:35especially during the peak season, for respiratory infections.
15:51In Chile, the 33rd edition of the International Festival Teatro Amil will have the participation of artists and groups from about 20 countries of Latin America, Europe and Asia.
16:10The director of the event, Carmen Romero, stressed at a press conference that one of the main objectives of the festival,
16:17which will take place in January 2026, is to democratise access to arts and cultures.
16:23Therefore, this year it will be extended to seven regions of the country.
16:28The festival will present various artistic proposals, including 31 Minutos Don Quixote and Hola Rio,
16:36and it will also involve nations such as Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru.
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17:27Welcome back to From the South.
17:30Israeli occupation forces killed at least five Palestinians in a new attack on schools,
17:35sheltering displaced civilians in the Gaza Strip.
17:38According to health authorities, the attack took place at the margins of Gaza School in the Al Tufa neighborhood,
17:45where numerous Palestinians were also wounded.
17:48The Palestinian civil defense stated that the Tel Aviv army continues to violate international law
17:54by attacking educational facilities sheltering displaced civilians.
17:59They called on the international community and United Nations institutions to protect these individuals.
18:05Gazans ensure the safety of shelters and humanitarian personnel.
18:10And also in Palestine, at least six people were killed by Israeli genocidal troops after an attack on a school
18:21that serves as a shelter for numerous families in Gaza.
18:24The projectiles fired from a tank hit the school in the Tufa neighborhood,
18:29where a wedding was also being celebrated, with Palestinian families displaced in the building participating.
18:35This has been the most recent attack occurring while high-ranking officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey
18:42were in the United States for talks on how to move forward with the next phase of the ceasefire.
18:55At a press conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry referred to the new loan approved by the European Union for Ukraine
19:01and confirmed that this decision does not contribute to a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
19:07Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that the interest-free loan estimated at around 90 billion euros
19:15only reinforces the European bloc's financial support for the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
19:22The spokesperson indicated that the funds will come from the community budget
19:27and the cost of the support will be paid by European taxpayers.
19:33Sakharova also added that only the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia expressed their opposition to participating in the plan.
19:42At the same time, she reiterated Moscow's position on the freezing of Russian assets in the European Union,
19:48warning that any attempt to use or confiscate them would violate the principles of international law.
19:55And now we go to China.
20:01A set of supercritical carbon dioxide power generation units began commercial operation on Saturday in southwest China's Jinshu province,
20:10making the country a pioneer in the global commercialization of this technology.
20:15Supercritical carbon, also known as Shaotan-1, is a unique fluid state of carbon dioxide that can only be generated at a specific temperature and pressure.
20:27Scientists aim to take advantage of its high capacity for mutability between liquid and gaseous states to use it in energy conversion.
20:36By leveraging these properties, the new power generation units, which capture waste heat from industrial processes,
20:45achieve higher efficiency than conventional steam-based systems.
20:49According to Shang-Chi-O-Dong, Deputy Director of the Industrial Development Department at Dongfang Electric Corporation,
20:58the use of this volatile product represents a milestone in energy generation and could radically change the country's key sector.
21:19In the United Arab Emirates, flooding and partial road closures have been reported due to torrential rains.
21:29Local authorities reported flooding in residential areas, shopping centres and hotels.
21:34They confirmed the deployment of more than 300 vehicles and pumps to drain rainwater from the affected areas.
21:41The Vice Emergency Teams continue to monitor the situation and are working to address any potential developments.
21:48They urged the public to remain vigilant and follow official communications.
21:58Unrescue teams opened route for families trapped after deadly floods in Bolivia.
22:03After the devastating flooding of the PiraĂ River, which left at least the 22 people dead and completely isolated the region of El Torro,
22:13military teams and volunteers managed to open temporary passage as well in the context of this situation.
22:23The sudden flood led in with rubble and rocks, had razed roads and access routes, leaving many families isolated.
22:29Finally, with falling water levels officials from the governorate and the city hall were able to reach the families and evacuate them to safe areas.
22:37And after this information, we have come to the end of this news brief.
22:46Remember, you can find these and many other stories on our website at telesurenglish.net.
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22:56I'm Alejandra Garcia for Telesur English. Thank you for watching.
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