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*Honduran Pres. candidates denounce electoral fraud.
*Over 1 million Palestinians have lost their homes due to Israeli attacks.
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00:00Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned the United States' attempts to destabilize the situation in Venezuela in the context of the military threats in the Caribbean Sea.
00:17Honduran presidential candidates denounced official election results that declared far-right National Party candidate Nasri Asfura as president,
00:26accusing the electoral authority of fraud and calling out foreign interference in the process.
00:37Palestinian Non-Governmental Organization Network reported that 1.5 million gas and residents have lost their homes since the escalation of the Israeli aggression in October 2023.
00:50Hello and welcome to From the South. I'm Alejandra Garcia from Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba.
01:00We begin with Russia. The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned the United States' attempts to destabilize the situation in Venezuela.
01:08In the context of the military threats in the Caribbean Sea. The official stated that Moscow continues to call for the de-escalation of U.S. aggressions in the Caribbean.
01:18She stated that she is waiting for the Trump administration to allow a peaceful solution.
01:22Saharova pointed out that Washington is reactivating a practice of illegal appropriation of others' property, piracy and erections.
01:36She also emphasized that Russia supports the Venezuelan government's efforts to protect its sovereignty and national interests and also to maintain development in the region.
01:55Also in Russia, the Ministry of Defense announced the liberation of another locality in the Saporozhye region and according to information provided by the Ministry on Wednesday,
02:18Units of the Vostok Battlegrounds liberated the settlement of Sarasho-Noye as part of their advances in the operations for the defense of national sovereignty.
02:30The army also reportedly liberated the towns of Pirilpka and Andrzejewka, where the central group neutralized more than 470 Ukrainian soldiers.
02:41In the news on Wednesday, the European Union described as unjustified the United States' decision to impose visa bans on five European officials responsible for regulating digital content.
03:00The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced the visa restriction on the grounds that European Union officials limit the content and opinions of U.S. companies,
03:10and citizens. In this scenario, Brussels warned that the measure is an attack on the regulatory sovereignty of the bloc.
03:18In this regard, the European Union reaffirmed that the security of the digital space and the control of technological platforms are sovereign decisions that will remain firm in the face of sanctions from Washington.
03:30The statement condemning the United States ban underlines the importance of protecting freedom of expression and fighting disinformation on the Internet.
03:40And let's talk about Palestine. On Thursday, the Palestinian non-governmental organization network warned that one and a half million
03:45gas and residents have lost their homes since the escalation of the Israeli aggression in October.
03:52of 2023.
03:53According to the network, hundreds of families who lost their homes lack adequate shelter,
03:55they have lost their homes since the escalation of the Israeli aggression in October 2023.
03:59According to the network, hundreds of families who lost their homes lack adequate shelter amidst the winter temperatures and rains pounding the region.
04:06In this context, the organization's director, Amjad al-Shawwa accused Israel of destroying most of the Palestinian civil society institutions.
04:13For their part, health authorities warned of the deterioration of the deterioration of the health conditions of patients with chronic diseases due to the
04:18chronic diseases of the Israeli aggression of the Israeli aggression of the Israeli aggression in October 2023.
04:20According to the network, hundreds of families who lost their homes lack adequate shelter amidst the winter temperatures and rains pounding the region.
04:23In this context, the organization's director, Amjad al-Shawwa accused Israel of destroying most of the Palestinian civil society institutions.
04:36For their part, health authorities warned of the deterioration of the health conditions of patients with chronic diseases due to the
04:42the shortage of medications due to the shortage of medications.
04:49Also on Thursday in Palestine, Israeli occupation force attacked by Lahya, Jabalia and Khanguniz, continuing violations of the ceasefire agreement.
04:59Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in different areas of the Castle Street amid artillery bombardments and drone strikes east of Khanguniz in the south of the enclave.
05:10In this scenario, health authorities reported that several people were injured in the attacks.
05:15Israel continues to violate the ceasefire deal that has been in force since October 11, 2025, by targeting the Castle Street.
05:25These attacks have killed more than 400 people and caused the demolition of numerous homes.
05:31And meanwhile, in the West Bank, the acceleration of expansion is proposed by Israel undermines the possibility of establishing a continuous and visible Palestinian state.
05:48The Zionist program announced by the Israeli defense minister is based on a dual project involving the separation of the northern and southern parts of the West Bank, as well as the complete isolation of East Jerusalem from its Palestinian surroundings through the construction of a chain of settlements.
06:07In this scenario, the Israeli authorities also announced the construction of 19 new settlements in this occupied territory, a move that has been condemned by the international community.
06:18According to official data, more than 750,000 Israeli settlers live in the Palestinian territory, including around 250,000 in occupied Jerusalem.
06:30In other news, in Japan, survivors of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki condemned rhetoric in favor of nuclear weapons by Japanese officials.
06:46Representatives of groups of survivors of the nuclear attack affirmed that statements by Japanese politicians on the use of nuclear weapons are unacceptable and disregard the 80 years of suffering of the population.
06:59They also emphasized that any suggestion that Japan is moving toward the development of nuclear weapons betrays the country's historical responsibility.
07:08The groups called on the government to uphold the three non-nuclear principles and warned that abandoning these principles would undermine Japan's position in the world as the only nation to have suffered nuclear attacks in times of war.
07:24And 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.
07:37Welcome back to From the South. Let's go to Honduras. On Wednesday, the president of this country, Xiomara Castro, sent a message to the nation on the occasion of the Christmas celebrations where she warned about foreign interference in the country's internal affairs.
08:00The head of state reaffirmed her gratitude to those who placed their trust in her and detailed her government's work with a balance sheet highlighting the social agenda that lifted more than one million Hondurans out of poverty.
08:13She made evident that governing without corruption yields results that are currently recognized worldwide.
08:20By reaffirming that she will remain in office not one minute less, not one minute more, she recalled that the country she received in ruins had been governed by a narco government, the same one that foreign forces are now trying to impose through an electoral coup.
08:38Precisely in this context, let's recall that in Honduras on Wednesday, the National Electoral Council, CNE, officially declared National Party's right-wing candidate Nasri Asfura as president of the country amid a context that marked by several denouncements of irregularities in the electoral process.
09:00Warnings about the violation of democracy in the elections began days before the November 30 election day, when a series of audio recordings revealed the implementation of fraud mechanisms to benefit the political right.
09:14Added to this was U.S. interference as President Donald Trump launched a campaign focused on directing votes toward candidate Nasri Asfura.
09:23In the aftermath of the election day, the ballot continuing process has been riddled by allegations of violations in the results transmission system.
09:32However, despite evidence showing the intention to carry out an electoral coup in the country, the electoral authority issued the official results without complying with the citizens' demands for a vote-by-vote count or addressing the challenges presented.
09:57In this context, in a statement posted on her social media account, Libre Party's presidential candidate, Rixi Moncada, accused the National Electoral Council of having murdered the emerging democracy under the orders of imperialism.
10:11Rixi Moncada denounced the proclamation of the president-elect Nasri Asfura as fraudulent and a foreign imposition, pointing out that this candidate is linked to businessmen who requested the intervention of President Donald Trump.
10:25In this sense, Moncada criticized the use of intimidation tactics against voters and mentioned the existence of 26 audio recordings that provide evidence of a criminal and fraudulent plan by the two-party system.
10:37She also pledged to remain firm in the fight for truth and justice, urging the people not to lose faith during this Christmas season.
10:46Also in this regard, the Liberal Party's presidential candidate, Salvador Nasr Allah rejected the proclamation of Nasri Asfura as president-elect.
11:00The presidential candidate questioned the transparency of the electoral process and argued that the National Electoral Council's declaration was issued before the total vote count had been completed, particularly the counting of ballots with inconsistencies.
11:16In this context, Nasr Allah reaffirmed that the decision was adopted by a partial majority of the electoral party and that it does not comply with the current regulations.
11:26Nasr Allah also upheld all the complaints filed regarding possible irregularities during the general elections and announced that he will hold a press conference to expand his allegations.
11:37Natr Allah, Nassr Allah is a way ofOk.
11:44Not enforcing the law is a form of betrayal.
11:48We do not accept a declaration that declares the candidate the winner without response to 10,000 complaints made by the Liberal Party.
12:02Liberal Party. 10,000 ballot boxes representing more than 2 million votes. They did not beat
12:08us fair and square, accepting the stability of the country, nor does it means legitimize
12:14a process that constitutes corruption.
12:18And now we move on to the topics. In Argentina, health authorities reported that former president
12:24Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will remain hospitalized due to complications after undergoing
12:29surgery for acute appendicitis. According to the latest medical reports, the former president
12:34continues to receive intravenous antibiotic treatment and peritoneal drainage as she is
12:41exhibiting symptoms consistent with postoperative ilus. Fernandez was hospitalized last Saturday
12:48due to severe pain in her abdomen, and the Argentina leader is also serving a sentence
12:53of house arrest confirmed by the Supreme Court of Justice, a ruling considered by many as
12:59part of a political persecution by the Millay government. The hospital authorities have
13:03not said when the former president will be discharged from the health center.
13:14And in other news, the United States Department of Justice announced on Wednesday the discovery
13:18of more than a million potentially relevant new documents regarding activities of late sex offender
13:25Jeffrey Epstein in what constitutes another development in the pedophilia scandal where President Donald
13:30Trump seems to be implicated. The Justice Department said its lawyers are working to review the documents
13:37and remove victim names, but stated that due to the mass volume of material, the process may take a few weeks. The
13:46announcement came amid increasing scrutiny on the file's delayed release, as some Senators have asked the
13:53Department to examine the non-compliance with their publication's legal deadlines, reiterating that the victims
13:59deserve full disclosure and an independent audit. In this scenario, several political figures have
14:06pointed to the delays as a sign of cover-up from the government in order to prevent Trump's
14:13link with Epstein to surface.
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14:35Final show break, we'll be right back.
14:47Welcome back to From the South. On Wednesday, the world celebrated Christmas with a call for peace, unity,
14:53solidarity and brotherhood amidst conflicts and threats of unilateralism. Christmas is celebrated
14:59differently across the world, with each region having its own traditions, cuisine and celebrations
15:05influenced by its history, culture and geography. In Latin America, for example, heads of states and
15:12governments took the opportunity to wish their nations peace and harmony without neglecting their
15:18commitment to promote better nations and societies for the future.
15:30Also, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, opened the Miraflores Palace this Wednesday,
15:34the seat of the Bolivarian government, to celebrate Christmas with communes, workers, the armed forces
15:40and police. Amid traditional Christmas festivities, representatives from the communes, members of the
15:46armed forces, police and the working people entered the executive headquarters where they were welcomed
15:53by ministers and other members of the government. The Valenzollan President, also accompanied by the
15:58first combatant Celia Flores and representatives of various religions, delivered a Christmas message in
16:05which he highlighted his commitment to peace and the defense of the homeland.
16:19The most important thing is that we have hope. There is hope.
16:22And that every test that the life put on us, we are able to conquer. We are here to summon
16:42to summon the greatest of all.
16:44Jesus of Nazareth from heart to heart, from mind to mind.
17:05Please, Father Numa, correct me if I am wrong.
17:09Then, we can communicate directly with God, right? Through prayer and be able to look for the Holy Trinity,
17:30the Father, the Son, the Holy Trinity.
17:36And today, as to baby Jesus, that grants us now and forever and prosperity for our homeland.
17:51Now and forever. Peace and prosperity forever.
17:56For her part, Mexican President Claudia Sheyman shared a message of hope and unity on Christmas
18:01Eve of 2025. The President acknowledged the challenges the country has faced during 2025
18:08and highlighted the resilience and love that characterized the Mexican people.
18:13Sheyman also prized the spirit of fraternity existing in every home, neighborhood and town
18:19in Mexico and thanked past generations for their lessons in dignity and love.
18:24The President also referred to the difficult situation of the Mexican migrants in the United States
18:30and stressed the importance of national solidarity in times of adversity.
18:43To all Mexican families, we wish you a Merry Christmas Eve and a Happy Christmas.
18:48We know that tonight, in every corner of the country, there is always hope.
18:53In a house, in a neighborhood, in a city district, in a small town, in the countryside, on the coast,
18:59in the desert, in the north, in the center and the southeast of our beautiful Mexico.
19:04There is love and that brotherhood that we share as Mexicans. We are people who know how to gather
19:11around the table, who turn simple things into celebrations, who embrace tightly and never forget
19:18their own. We are the shared world, the dish served with love, the healing laughter and the memories that
19:24accompany us. We give thanks to our mothers and fathers, to our grandmothers and grandfathers,
19:31who taught us how to resist with dignity and love with all our hearts. Thank you also to all the
19:38girls and boys who remind us every day what it is worth fighting for. Tonight, I also think of those
19:45who are far from home, those who work to keep us safe and those who miss someone today, also our fellow
19:52countrymen and women, our armed forces, the police, healthcare workers, firefighters, transportation workers
19:59and many others.
20:05Meanwhile in Colombia, President Gustavo Petro hosted a Christmas dinner for homeless people
20:11at the presidential palace. From the arms square of the house of Nariño in Bogotá, the country's
20:16capital, the event together, about a thousand people, most of whom belong to historically marginalized
20:24sectors. According to the President, the activity aimed to prioritize the most vulnerable populations
20:30under the message that those who have remained on the margins should occupy a central place in public policy.
20:36We want next year to be a year of archival goals, of free exchange. We will show you that of peace.
20:52I believe, in my opinion, that the best message that can be given at Christmas is peace. May this eternal
21:01conflict, which almost seems perpetual, come to an end. It is 100 years of solitude in Colombia,
21:10of killing each other for any reason and increasingly for greed.
21:17Meanwhile in Brazil, President Lula da Silva assured the nation in his year-end address that the country's
21:23ending 2025 with significant progress in social and economic issues and in its international projection.
21:30The President highlighted that Brazil has once again been removed from the hunger map,
21:35following the reactivation of social policies such as the Bolsa Familia, the strengthening of family
21:41farming and the increase in the minimum wage. Lula da Silva also pointed to a historic reduction in
21:48unemployment, growth in formal employment and a decrease in poverty and inequality levels. On the
21:54international front, the Brazilian President emphasized that the country had regained its global
21:59prominence with a record number of foreign tourists and the holding of COP30. He concluded his message
22:06by wishing peace and prosperity to Brazilian families at Christmas and also in New Year.
22:16In Argentina, around 5,000 homeless people and vulnerable families gathered on Wednesday in front of
22:23Congress to enjoy a massive Christmas dinner that started to be a refuge from the economic and social
22:29crisis caused by President Javier Milei's neoliberal policies. Organized by the Excluded Workers Movement,
22:35MTE, social organizations gathered entire families, adults and young people at the Plaza de los Congresos,
22:45in the capital of Buenos Aires, under the slogan, No Family Without Christmas. In addition to the dinner, showers,
22:53a hairdresser and a health area, toys and entertainment for children were set up for the activity with the
22:59assistance of around 700 volunteers. The initiative launched nine years ago turns the main square into a
23:06large communal gathering space with organizers expressing they aim to help fight social exclusion on Christmas Eve,
23:14as life on the streets become increasingly difficult.
23:22And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief. Remember, you can find this and many
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