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* Venezuela: Migrants detained in El Salvador report torture and announce legal actions
* Honduras: Protesters demand full vote count to know final results
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00:00Venezuelans who were kidnapped by the United States in El Salvador have announced that they are taking legal action against the violation of their human rights during their imprisonment.
00:22And the Uruguayan Meteorological Institute issued an alert for extreme heat, rain and storms throughout the country.
00:30Protesters in Honduras demand a full recount of the election results and call for transparency and respect for the will of the people.
00:42Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Tresuz Studios in Havana, Cuba. We begin with the news.
01:00Venezuelan migrants who were held captive in El Salvador's terrorism detention center denounced the systematic torture they suffered during their imprisonment and announced international legal action for the violation of their human rights.
01:11Those affected denounced the degrading treatment and stigmatization as terrorists they suffered during their detention, as well as the physical and emotional after-effects discussed them.
01:21During a meeting to evaluate the legal actions they will take against the United States and El Salvador, the Venezuelans condemned their legal transfer to El Salvador after being deported by the United States government in violation of all international regulations.
01:33They demand justice and compliance with a court order to grant those affected adhering in accordance with the law.
01:40Accompanied by human rights defenders, they thanked the Venezuelan government for its efforts in repatriating and reuniting them with their families.
01:47To the national and international public, today, December 26, 2025. On December 22, 2025, a federal judge in the United States determined that the government of President Donald Trump denied the right to due process to U.S.
02:08250 to Venezuelans who were deported and imprisoned in the concentration, torture, and death camp called second in El Salvador.
02:17The judicial resolution now orders that they be granted the opportunity for a fair hearing in accordance with the law in the United States.
02:23We celebrate the federal judge's decision, which reaffirms the principle that no government, regardless of its origin, is above international law.
02:31We celebrate the fundamental principles of due process and respect for human rights.
02:39I am one of the 252 people who were unjustly and arbitrarily sent to El Salvador to the second detention center.
02:47Thanks to the efforts of our President Nicolas Maduro, who worked hard with the government to bring us back to our country and reunite U.S. with our families.
03:00Despite being with them today and being happy with my family, I am currently suffering from stress and post-traumatic stress due to the countless psychological and physical abuses that both my companions and I received from the guards at the second center.
03:20And from Venezuela, the state of Zulia celebrates the day of Saint Benedict of Palermo, a religious and cultural event in the west of the country.
03:31In cities such as Maracaibo, Cabimas, Bobures, Gibraltar, and San Jose, the streets are filled with music, dancing, and processions in honor of the black saint.
03:39This festival marks traditions such as the ritual of percussion, singing, and dancing, and brings together religious, faithful, and Catholic devotees.
03:49The gathering strengthens unity, faith, and resilience among the people of Zulia.
03:54And the Uruguayan Meteorological Institute issued an alert for extreme heat, rain, and storms throughout the country.
04:14The Weather Service reported that thermometers will show maximum temperatures of up to 35 degrees Celsius, and in the south of the Rio Negro department they will rise to between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius.
04:26At the same time, the agency noted a deterioration in weather conditions in the north of Rio Negro with storms.
04:31Rainfall of between 40 and 80 millimeters is expected, and in some areas it could exceed 100 millimeters.
04:39In this regard, the Chilean Meteorological Survey warned of a temperature increase in the central and southern regions, which would range around the 34 degrees Celsius.
04:53It stated that the areas most affected by the phenomenon will be Coquimbo, ValparaÃso, among others, including areas of the Indian foothills and the coastal mountain range.
05:02The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service urged citizens to drink liquids, avoid consuming high-calorie foods, and keep a close eye on children, elderly adults, and people with disabilities.
05:17And on Friday, the National Association of Journalists of Peru demanded exemplary punishment for those responsible for the murder of journalist Mitzar Castillejos.
05:27The organization has condemned the crime and demanded that the Human Rights Prosecutor's Office and the National Police conduct a swift investigation into the murder of Castillejos, who was shot dead by hitmen on December 12.
05:39The reporter was attacked leaving home and died of his injuries on Friday.
05:43The association says the journalist had repeatedly denounced alleged fun irregularities in AguaitÃa.
05:48This is the second journalist to be murdered this month after Fernando Núñez, a reporter from the town of Guadalupe in the northern province of Pacas Mayo, was also killed by a hitman.
05:58And five Costa Ricans were killed and many more were injured in armed attacks in the country in the 48 hours leading up to Friday, mainly due to the Christmas holidays.
06:12This year, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day saw more violence than usual in contrast to previous years.
06:17When these fears were calmed, this year has already seen around 900 homicides.
06:22Between 24 and the 35th of December, 14 people were treated for gunshot or knife wounds.
06:28Five others arrived at health centers without vital signs and are under judicial investigation.
06:34The Costa Rican Red Cross transported around 3,000 victims to medical centers, 62 of whom were in critical condition.
06:41There was an emergency approximately every 55 seconds during the period due to fighting and setting of scores.
06:48And in Guatemala, at least 15 people lost their lives after a bus accident.
06:57According to the police report, the accident occurred at 8.30 p.m. local time on the Inter-American Highway after fog affected the driver's visibility, causing him to lose control of the bus and plunge into a ravine.
07:09Although it is added that 20 people were injured, they are currently hospitalized and receiving medical attention.
07:14Possibly 10 volunteer firefighters and more than 20 ambulances were dispatched to the scene of the accident to rescue survivors.
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07:39Welcome back. In Honduras, hundreds of people gathered outside the National Electoral Council to protest the election results.
07:46Protesters demanded the electoral body conduct a full count of votes considering that this is the only way to guarantee the legitimacy of the final results.
07:54It demanded transparency and respect for the will of the people.
07:57The National Electoral Council of Honduras has until December 30th to announce the complete results of the elections and make technical problems and pretend to sabotage the counting process.
08:03Jorge Aldana has won the mayoral election in Tegucigalpa.
08:04Jorge Aldana has won the mayoral election in Tegucigalpa.
08:10But because there has been a scandalous, monstrous fraud, here too, in the mayor's office,
08:11here too, in the mayor's office.
08:12They want to take away Jorge.
08:13The National Electoral Council of Honduras has until December 30th to announce the complete results of the elections and make technical problems and pretend to sabotage the counting process.
08:19Jorge Aldana has won the mayoral election in Tegucigalpa.
08:26Jorge Aldana has won the mayoral election in Tegucigalpa.
08:32But because there has been a scandalous, monstrous fraud, here too, in the mayor's office.
08:40They want to take away Jorge Aldana's victory.
08:43That is why there is a permanent mobilization of LIBOR supporters, LIBOR activists, and people of goodwill, demanding that the votes be counted.
08:54492.
08:55But the National Electoral Council is resisting, and even more so, the national party, because they know that if the votes are counted,
09:09Jorge Aldana will win the mayoral election.
09:18Enough is enough of this, of them stealing our dignity.
09:24We are the Hondurans who choose who we are going to put in power.
09:30No one has the right to impose their will on us, not even other nations.
09:36We are the Hondurans who choose to vote for and who do not vote for.
09:43In Venezuela, the villages of La Guayra state welcome tourists for New Year's celebrations.
10:04Venezuelan families visit Paseo Macuto to enjoy the tourist destination during this holiday season.
10:10Visitors highlight the sunny and warm weather of the coastal area to share and celebrate the New Year.
10:15For their part, security agencies maintain control of the roads and patrol the beaches to ensure the safety of tourists.
10:25The China Media Group has opened an animation technology innovation center in Beijing's Xinjiang Urban District.
10:34The opening of the center aims to deepen the integration of ultra-high definition audiovisual technologies with content generated by artificial intelligence.
10:43This center is the first result of the cooperation agreement between China Media Group and the local government,
10:50which seeks to combine the company's technological capabilities with the district's results to boost the cultural and technological industry.
10:57Deputy Director of China Media Group, Cao Guia, indicated that the center will address technical challenges in animation production,
11:04seeking to achieve an industrial standard in quality and stability.
11:10In China, pandas draw the attention of tourists visiting the Harbin Zoo in the northeast of the country.
11:20Giant pandas, Gigi and Chima, housed in a pavilion built specially for them entertained visitors.
11:27The keepers help them slide down the slide so they can have fun in the area.
11:31Tourists express their delight at seeing the giant pandas in the snow.
11:44In other topics, French President Emmanuel Macron signed the Special State Financing Law for the year 2026.
11:50After the National Assembly failed to adopt the national budget,
11:53the French President urged a resumption of discussions at the beginning of the new year and the reaching of an agreement.
11:59This budget is intended to guarantee minimum state expenditures, including tax collection.
12:04Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy emphasized the need to adopt the state financing law as soon as possible,
12:09since the longer the special law remains in effect, the more it will cost the state.
12:19The World Health Organization reports 800,000 deaths in Europe as a result of alcohol consumption.
12:26The organization reported that alcohol consumption is responsible for one in every 11 deaths in the region.
12:31Experts explained that deaths occur in traffic accidents, self-injury and chronic diseases.
12:36In this regard, the WHO urged European governments to prioritize prevention strategies
12:40with the aim of achieving the global goals of reducing alcohol-related harm.
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13:28The Israeli Occupational Forces continued bombing the Gaza Strip, yet again breaching the ceasefire agreements.
13:34Authorities reported that Zionist warplanes opened fire on northern Gaza,
13:38the most populated area of the coastal enclave.
13:40Amidst these criminal attacks, calls are growing to reopen the borders currently blocked by Israel
13:45and mitigate the humanitarian crisis affecting the people of Gaza.
13:49Since the ceasefire came into effect in October 2025, the Israeli army has committed more than 870 violations
13:55and killed more than 400 Palestinians.
14:04And in Palestine, a major hospital in the Gaza Strip has suspended several services due to fuel shortages
14:09and warns that supplies will only last for two days.
14:13According to Aleph Mehana, an official involved in the management of Al-Auda Hospital,
14:17essential services that continue to operate include emergencies, maternity, and patriotics.
14:22Mehana added that approximately 2,500 liters of fuel arrive from the World Health Organization
14:28and they are waiting for the arrival of an additional delivery.
14:31Under normal conditions, Al-Auda Hospital consumes between 1,000 and 1,200 liters of fuel per day.
14:38The crisis in Gaza has meant that the supply only contains 800 liters.
14:48The United Nations reported that the health systems in Gaza Strip are in shambles after two years of Israeli siege.
14:54Healthcare workers warned that medicines are in short supply and neonatal units are in total collapse
15:00because they are operating beyond their capacity.
15:03They also alerted that most of displaced gases are living in tents, exposed to winter conditions and heavy rains.
15:09The UN reminded that flooding and weather conditions expose families to an increasing risk of respiratory infections and hypothermia.
15:21The Government of Somalia denounced the recognition of the state of Somaliland by Israel,
15:26describing it as a deliberate attack.
15:28In a statement, the Somali Foreign Ministry categorically rejects this illegal act
15:32and reaffirms that the region of Somaliland is an integral, inseparable, and inalienable part
15:37of the sovereign territory of the Federal Democratic Republic of Somalia.
15:41The document considers any statement of recognition to the country to be null and void
15:46and without any legal or political value under international law.
15:49The governments of Egypt, Turkey, and Djibouti, among other nations, also join in this rejection.
16:00And Somaliland, which is located in northern part of Somalia, was a British protectorate until its independence in June 26, 1961.
16:07Five days later, it merged with the Italian Somalia that gained its independence shortly before the merging.
16:12Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991 and, for over 30 years, no country in the world recognized it as an independent state
16:21until the Israeli Prime Minister signed a communique declaring the official recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign territory,
16:27being Israel the first country to do so.
16:30Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohammed condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland discriminated as an illegal action in violation of international law.
16:43He emphasized that Somalia and its people are one and the same, and therefore cannot be divided from afar.
16:49President Mohammed pointed out that the statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are illegal in recognizing the region of Somaliland.
16:57And the Sudanese Doctors Network alerted that more than 200 civilians were killed by armed groups and caused massive displacements.
17:09Authorities reported that the victims were attacked for ethnic reasons, following offensives by their rapid support forces,
17:15despite the fact that dozens of Sudanese were transferred to a displaced persons camp in Chad.
17:20The refugees faced a critical humanitarian crisis due to severe shortages of food and drinking water.
17:26In this regard, the victims demanded a ceasefire and requested a safe humanitarian center given the security risk in the country.
17:35And in the Ivory Coast, citizens went to the polls on Saturday for the 2025 legislative elections.
17:45During the day, nearly 8.7 million citizens were called to participate in the elections to choose the 255 members of the National Assembly.
17:52Some politicians in the city of Javidjan experienced delays in the early hours of the morning due to the total range of rains.
17:59However, the process proceeded normally.
18:01More than 2,700 candidates are running in this election, including almost 800 independents.
18:08We have come to the end of this news brief.
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