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00:00In Brazil, the Supreme Court Order decided the house arrest of 10 other people for
00:14co-related activities. This decision comes one day after the escape attempt of one of
00:18those implicated in the plot led by former President Diego Bolsonaro.
00:22The United Nations Security Council called a meeting for next Monday, December 29,
00:30following Israel's recognition of Somaliland's self-proclaimed as an independent state.
00:35President Putin warns that Russia will achieve its objective by military means if Ukraine refuses
00:44a peaceful solution to the conflict urging Kiev to resolve differences through dialogue.
00:48Hello, welcome from the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Dele Soh Studios in Jafana, Cuba.
00:57We begin with the news.
00:59Outreach in Panama for demolition of Puente de las Américas Monument donated by the Chinese
01:18community to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first group of Chinese migrants.
01:23The actions were directed by the mayor's office of Arraihan. According to the administration,
01:28the structure was in poor condition and presented risks that put it in structural danger. For
01:32its part, the Chinese embassy said the monument's condition was adequate and, therefore, urged
01:38the authorities to investigate the demolition. The key to this action lies in the prior criticism
01:42from U.S. political figures such as Pete Hexeth and Marco Rubio, who visited Panama earlier
01:48this year and expressed their discontent with the project. This external suggestion appears
01:53to have been the catalyst for the municipality of Arraihan to proceed with the demolition plan.
01:58In Brazil, the Supreme Court ordered this out at the house arrest of ten other people for
02:10code-related activities. This decision comes one day after the escape attempt of one of those
02:14implicated in the plot led by former President Jair Bolsonaro. The Federal Police carried out
02:19a measure determined by Justice Alexandre de Moraes to prevent new escape attempts. The measure was
02:25carried out against ten defendants whose sentences are still subject to appeal. Those implicated had
02:30been previously granted temporary freedom while awaiting resolution of their cases and had only
02:35been required to comply with certain precautionary measures ordered by the Supreme Court such as wearing
02:40an electronic ankle bracelet. They will now have to remain confined to their residence and continue
02:45to use the tracking device.
02:53Also in Brazil, an ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea of Copacabana
02:59beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, killing the pilot. Officials said the pilot's body was sent
03:04to a medical examiner's office for identification. Fire Department rescue teams work at the site with the
03:10help of jet skis, inflatable boats, divers and aerial support. Sonar equipment was also used to help
03:16locate possible additional victims and wreckage. Authorities released security camera footage showing
03:21the plane diving nose first into the sea near the beach around 12.30 pm local time.
03:26Brazilian Air Force announced that it has opened an investigation to the cause of the crash.
03:30The education and agricultural unions in Argentina condemned the 2026 budget which was approved last
03:43Thursday after nine hours of debate with 46 in favor, 25 against and one abstention. Despite some members
03:49of congress expressing resistance, they gave the green light to what is now yet another tool for Javier
03:55Millet's government. Since the president introduced it in September, there have been complaints that
04:01it will lead to further cuts in social benefits and provide more advantages to the wealthy. Following
04:07its approval, university and scientific technological unions claim that article 30 eliminates funding
04:12minimums for education, science and technology, thereby endangering the country's academic year,
04:18research and productive development.
04:20And on Saturday, the Chilean police reported the arrest of a woman operating a clandestine laboratory
04:30to manufacture cocaine-based paste in her home in the city of Angol. The defendant had two residences,
04:37one to store illegal substances and weapons and the other to prepare drugs. During the race,
04:42authorities seized 7,000 doses of cocaine, valued at approximately $40,000 on the black market. They also seized
04:49trash cans in which the defendant mixed these ingredients to bulk up the drugs. The robbery
05:02investigation brigade of Angol, a city in the south of the country, carried out the operation.
05:12And Venezuela's executive vice president, José Rodríguez, affirms that food self-sufficiency is the
05:17country's best defense against pressure from the United States. Venezuela's executive vice president,
05:22José Rodríguez, stated that the country has responded to the siege and threats from the United States
05:26government with an unprecedented deployment of domestic food production and distribution.
05:32During a tour of the El Valle Parish in Caracas, Rodríguez highlighted the progress of the communal
05:37model as a pillar of sovereign defense. The vice president reported that in the last weeks of 2025,
05:42158,000 tons of food were distributed throughout the national territory through the Love and Food
05:48Prosperity Plan.
05:49In the Venezuelan state of Monagas, the Caicara Monkey Dance festivities began on Sunday,
06:13an indigenous tradition that began in late 19th century to give thanks for good harvests. During the day,
06:19more than 30 moneras parades traveled through the various streets of the city. Bullfighting,
06:23cultural activities and dance performances are some of the activities that residents and tourists
06:28enjoy on this day. Masses will also be held for the Day of the Holy Innocence. The municipal
06:33government of Monagas deployed police authorities to ensure the safety of citizens and visitors.
06:39Simultaneously, in the streets of Sanare, Lada State, the Day of the Holy Innocence is being
06:48commemorated with the traditional Zaragoza dance. The festivities began at 4 a.m. local time and will
06:53continue until 5 p.m., culminating in the cry of Ay Zaragoza, where hundreds of people will renew their
07:00devotion to this ritual of faith and tradition. The town of Sanare invited visitors to immerse themselves in an experience
07:07where stream music and joy create a magical atmosphere. We have our first break coming up,
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07:21formats, news updates and much more. We're going to be right back, stay with us.
07:37Welcome back. In the United States, authorities issued a shelter-in-place order in Castaic, California,
07:46after a major natural gas pipeline broke. Los Angeles County Fire Department teams reported
07:50to the area to control the emergency origin residents to remain sheltered with doors,
07:55windows, and ventilation grills sealed. As a preventive measure, the California Highway Patrol
08:00closed a section of Highway 5, a vital artery connecting the state to Oregon, Washington,
08:05and the Canadian border. Despite reports of a strong smell of gas in nearby areas,
08:09authorities confirmed that there is no immediate threat to the city of Los Angeles.
08:22In the United States, a severe winter storm in the Northeast and the Great Lakes caused transportation
08:36chaos resulting in the cancellation and delay of more than a thousand flights. In light of this scenario,
08:41the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning and advised of imminent blizzard conditions
08:46due to the combination of low temperatures and gusty winds. The agency also forecasts that heavy snowfall
08:52will intensify in Minnesota and Wisconsin on Sunday with adverse weather conditions expected to continue
08:57through Monday, December 29th. More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed in the Northeast and
09:03Great Lakes regions due to snow. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning
09:08and caution about possible blizzard conditions.
09:17In Mexico, the Civil Protection Coordination Agency urged the population to strengthen protection measures
09:23in the face of the rains and low temperatures forecast for the coming days. According to forecast
09:28by the National Weather Service, the movement of call front number 24 in interaction with other
09:33systems will maintain adverse weather conditions in the northwest, northeast and southeast of the country.
09:39The agency forecasts a drop in temperatures as well as strong winds and precipitation in several
09:44states. Civil Protection urged citizens to take extra precautions when traveling through areas with
09:49rain to avoid crossing rivers, streams or flooded roads and to follow the instructions of the authorities at all times.
09:56In Spain, torrential rains left more than 120 liters of water in Malaga and caused chaos in several Spanish
10:08provinces. The State Meteorological Agency issued a threat alert for several areas of Malaga confirming
10:13one of the provinces most affected by the storm. With critical records of up to 120 liters per square meter in
10:19just 12 hours, the torrential rains have overwhelmed the drainage capacity in various places.
10:24In response to this emergency, the 112th service handled more than 50 incidents intervening in household
10:30flooding, traffic accidents and the removal of debris blocking public roads.
10:40The United Nations Security Council called a meeting for next Monday, December 29th, following Israel's
10:45recognition of Somaliland's self-proclaimed as an independent state. Regimen Netanyahu's government has
10:52recognized the separatist region in northern Somalia as an independent state, defying global consensus
10:56and ignoring the international community's view that it is part of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
11:01The Somali government sees this as an attack on its territory while oversees it as a dangerous
11:06president. The United Nations Security Council meets amid questions of its ability to curb violations of
11:11international law and sovereignty by unilateral actions.
11:19Guinea citizens are heading to the polls to elect a new president in their return to
11:24institutional normality after years of transition. It is estimated that some 6.8 million citizens
11:30participate in the elections to end the transition that began after General Mamadi Dumbuya took power in 2021.
11:37The vote is being held just three months after the promulgation of the new constitution,
11:41a legal framework that empowers Dumbuya to run as an independent candidate. To guarantee the
11:46transparency of the election, 10,000 local observers have been acquitted to supervise the process.
11:56And voters in Myanmar went to the polls this Sunday to participate in the country's first general
12:01elections in five years. From the early hours of the morning, citizens attended polling stations under
12:06the supervision of their military government and amid a civil war raging in part of the country.
12:11Critics assert that these elections are designed to give the military government, which began after
12:15the army took control in February 2021, a facade of legitimacy. For many people, this is their first
12:22time voting and they see it as an opportunity to lead the country towards peace.
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12:43we'll be right back.
12:59Welcome back. Russian Foreign Minister of Storical Labor said that Europe and the European Union are the main
13:04obstacle to achieving peace with Ukraine. The Russian diplomat explained that following the change of
13:09administration in the United States, the EU and Europe are not hiding their intentions to try to
13:13start a war against Russia. Lavrov denounced that European leaders are flooding Ukraine with money
13:18and weapons to increase tensions with Moscow. He also recalled that Europe is trying to grant
13:23Kiev a new loan to advance military actions using frozen Russian assets. However, they failed to reach
13:28a consensus and ended up allocating the funds from their own budgets.
13:32And this Saturday, Russian President Biden urged Ukraine to end the armed conflict through dialogue
13:42by warning that Russia will achieve its objective by military means if Ukraine refuses a peaceful solution.
13:51Today, judging by the reports, seeing the situation in the front line, our interests in the withdrawal of
13:58the Ukrainian military formations from the territories they occupy has been reduced to practically zero for
14:05completely different reasons. And if the authorities in Kiev do not wish to resolve the issue peacefully,
14:13we will resolve all the problems before us through the special military operation by force of arms.
14:22Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his country will provide an additional
14:262.5 billion dollars to Ukraine to strengthen its economy. During a joint press conference with
14:31Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Carney announced that Canada will provide more military
14:36and economic aid to Kiev. Carney noted that this contribution is intended to give Ukraine access
14:40to strategic financing from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the European Bank for
14:46Reconstruction and Development. In this context, the Canadian Prime Minister reaffirmed his support for Ukraine.
14:56Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Office dismantled a bribery network involving city members of parliament,
15:03a new scandal that worsens the institutional crisis. According to the investigation, lawmakers received payments to vote on key decisions,
15:13while parliament's own security agencies abducted the proceedings. In addition, the case involved figures close to
15:19President Zelensky and threatens to exacerbate the country's institutional crisis should be noted that
15:24the new scandal adds to a series of episodes that have affected Ukrainian institutions in recent years.
15:49The Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission reported on Sunday on several
15:56cases of medical neglect among Palestinians kidnapped by Israeli occupation forces. The Commission noted the
16:02case of Nader al-Sheikh and 19-year-old Mohammed Khalaf, both currently held in Ophar prison,
16:07and that of 18-year-old Ahmed Abed detained in Mejido prison. He added that Palestinians suffer from
16:13physical pain due to the aggression of Israeli soldiers. The Commission called international
16:18organizations, human rights institutions, and the Red Cross to intervene and address the issue
16:22comprehensively.
16:30Also in Palestine, the government operations room stated on Sunday that the gas strip requires
16:34around 200,000 prefabricated housing units to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of displaced families.
16:40Current weather events have flooded and destroyed thousands of tents across Gaza,
16:44worsening the humanitarian emergency. Although it is added that Palestinians are living in fragile
16:48tents that offer minimal protection against rain and freezing temperatures. Fractually destroyed homes
16:53have also collapsed, posing a direct threat to residents' lives. The operations room called on the United
16:59Nations and international organizations to pressure Israel to allow the immediate entry of prefabricated
17:04housing units and shelter supplies to alleviate the suffering of displaced persons.
17:15And the Network of Intellectuals, Artists and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity denounced the
17:20arrest of journalist Mohamed Faraj and called for its immediate release. In a statement, the organization
17:25said the Network of Intellectuals, Artists and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity condemns the
17:30arbitrary and completely unjustified detention of journalist Mohamed Faraj, a member of the pan-Arab
17:36media outlet Al-Mayadeen, who remains missing after police officers separated him from his family
17:41at the Queen Aliyah International Airport in Jordan. Likewise, he pointed out, the lack of official
17:47information about the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts and his health status increases concern
17:52and requires immediate answers and his unconditional release. We therefore join the voices around the
17:58world in solidarity with the family of Mohamed Faraj, his colleagues, and the entire journalistic
18:03community which faces the uncertainty of not knowing where he is. We call on the competent authorities to
18:08respond urgently and release this man whose crime is to shine a spotlight on the crimes of imperialism,
18:13and we call on the international community to remain vigilant. Mohamed Faraj's freedom is an imperative
18:18that cannot wait.
18:25And on Saturday, Latin American and Caribbean governments, human rights organizations and
18:29medical associations demanded the immediate release of Dr. Iyad Abu Safiya. The Palestinian physician
18:35and hospital director has been held by Israel since early December. Activists collected signatures
18:39for a petition to the International Committee of the Red Cross outside the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.
18:44The Gaza Health Ministry reported that Abu Safiya was arrested during an Israeli raid on Al-Ali Arab
18:50Hospital in Gaza City. He had been coordinating emergency surgeries there amid severe shortages of fuel,
18:56blood and anesthesia.
19:04And hundreds of people gathered at an anti-government demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel, demanding a
19:09thorough investigation into the October 7, 2023 attacks. Protesters demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin
19:14Tanjahu have been investigated for all charges against him, warning that they will not allow any
19:18more manipulation to favor his legal situation. During the day, civil rights advocates denounced
19:23the executive for prioritizing his ambition for absolute control of the country over the welfare
19:29of its people. Meraf Svirsky, a relative of one of the victims, reaffirmed that the president
19:34will not be able to escape justice and will have to be held accountable for his actions and omissions.
19:44In the Islamic resistance, Hezbollah in Lebanon condemned the recent terrorist attack against
19:50worshippers at Alawit Iman Ali Mosque in the Syrian province of Homs, in which at least eight people
19:56were killed and 18 others wounded. This is the latest attack in a campaign targeting the Syrian minority
20:02group since last year, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government. Hours later, the extremist
20:07group Saraya and Sa'al al-Sunnah claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement released Friday. Hezbollah denounced the
20:13hideous crime against Syrian civilians performing their Friday prayers in the holy month of Rajab.
20:18They described it as a grave violation of religious sanctity in a nation bled dry by more than 10 years
20:25of civil war.
20:31And on Saturday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdul Qader al-Hasriya, announced that Syria
20:37will begin the process of replacing its current national currency with another one on January 1,
20:42August 2026. The official explained that the change will be carried out through 66 specialized companies
20:47and nearly 1,000 points of sale distributed throughout the country. This will facilitate the population's
20:53access to the new monetary system. Al-Asriya specified that the new currency will circulate in six denominations,
20:595, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 500 pounds. He added that one new pound will be equivalent to 100
21:07all pounds and that the 500 pound note will be represented, will represent 50,000 current pounds.
21:18At this, welcome to the end of this news brief. You can find this and many other stories on our
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