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00:00In Mexico, government authorities increased efforts to attend to the victims of the interoceanic train derailment in Oaxaca.
00:18In Bolivia, the Workers' Central Union demands that the government repel Supreme Decree 5503 and announce that it will intensify protests.
00:34And Ukraine launched a terrorist attack against Vladimir Putin's state residents in the Novgorod region.
00:45Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Alejandra Garcia from Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba. We begin with the news.
00:51In Mexico, 13 people died and 109 were injured this Sunday after the derailment of the train, which forms part of the interoceanic corridor of the Isthmus of Tohuantepec in the Oaxaca state.
01:05The incident occurred in the community of Nisanda when the main locomotive of the train, which was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members, derailed.
01:11Of the 109 people injured, 44 remained hospitalized. Emergency services transferred the injured to the local hospitals and launched investigations into the cause of the accident on the interoceanic corridor.
01:21In this scenario, rescue operations are underway. In this scenario, rescue operations are underway. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the accident during her morning press conference on Monday.
01:31where she reaffirmed her commitment to the families of the victims and to clarify the incident and to clarify the incident.
01:38In this scenario, rescue operations are underway. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the accident during her morning press conference on Monday.
01:46where she reaffirmed her commitment to the families of the victims and to clarify the incident.
01:59First and foremost, we must ensure that victims and their families receive care.
02:09To this end, the Navy Secretariat is on site as are Alejandro Schwarz, the director of IMSS-Bienestar,
02:20Su Robledo, the director of IMSS and a team from ISTE.
02:24Later, I will travel there to speak with the families. Second, we must clarify what happened.
02:35There are two institutions for this purpose, to rigorously clarify what happened.
02:42The first is the Attorney General's Office, and the state's Attorney General's Office is also involved.
02:50But the Attorney General's Office is already there, conducting all the experts' examinations with all the necessary chains of custody.
02:59They arrived yesterday, and they have to conduct the investigation and report on the causes of this unfortunate accident.
03:11In this regard, Mexican authorities reported on the actions taken in response to the derailment,
03:16and also assure that the top priority is guaranteeing the recovery of those injured.
03:21We already have a team working with the families of those who have died.
03:31Through the day-to-day, the entire executive committee will be incorporated with one person assigned to each family.
03:38Our priorities are the recovery of those injured and supporting the previous families.
03:43We will continue to work closely with all Mexican government institutions, health institutions, human rights institutions,
03:50and victims' current institutions, as well as the state government with whom we have been working closely.
04:02In this context as well, Cuban President Emil Díaz-Canel expressed his solidarity with the people of Mexico after the accident.
04:09Through his social media accounts, he expressed the following,
04:12We have learned of the unfortunate derailment of an interoceanic train in southern Mexico,
04:18which has resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.
04:21We send our heartfelt condolences to the Mexican people, and as well the government, all our solidarity.
04:27The Venezuelan government also expressed its solidarity with Mexico after the tragedy.
04:38Through his social media, Caracas top diplomat stated,
04:41On behalf of President Nicolás Maduro-Moros and the people of Venezuela,
04:46we express our full solidarity with the people and government of the Mexican states
04:51in the wake of today's tragic accident involving a train on the interoceanic corridor.
04:57In this scenario, the Venezuelan foreign minister extended the nation's deepest condolences to the families of the victims
05:03and offered our prayers for the speed of recovery of those injured.
05:12And we stay in Venezuela.
05:14According to figures from ECLAC, Venezuela is one of the leaders in economic growth in Latin America in 2020.
05:20Through her social media accounts, President Delsi Rodriguez stated,
05:25Behind these numbers lies the effort of millions of Venezuelan workers,
05:30business people, entrepreneurs, farmers, fishermen and community members,
05:36all united as one with an unwavering determination not to succumb to the savage economic blockade imposed by the U.S. and its satellites.
05:45In 2026, we will continue to be victorious.
05:49And as well in the news, over the weekend, the President of the Commonwealth of Dominique, Silvani Burton,
05:59called on the United States government to cease its aggression against Venezuela
06:03and respect the Latin American nation's sovereignty. Let's listen.
06:06Every government must be respected. Our appeal to the U.S. is to let there be discussions. Let us sit at the table instead of having words.
06:19Instead of trying to remove governments in power instead of moving to each other's country because we are smaller than you and you are more equipped than us and bullying us into submission.
06:35And so for us in the Caribbean, we are calling on the U.S. to cease that aggression against Venezuela.
06:44I think the entire Latin America and the Caribbean are singing one voice and we can only hope that the U.S. will listen and will respect Venezuela's sovereignty.
06:57On Monday, the Venezuelan government also expressed a rejection to the U.S. arms support to Taiwan.
07:07In an official statement, Caracas denounced, this unilateral action constitutes serious interference in the internal affairs of the People's Republic of China
07:16and a flagrant violation of Washington's international commitments.
07:20Such action directly undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, undermines its strategic stability
07:27and represents a blatant threat that jeopardizes peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.
07:33In this context, the Venezuela reiterated its unwavering adherence to one-China principle,
07:39recognizing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory
07:44and thus reaffirmed its full support for the government of the People's Republic of China
07:49as the sole legitimate government representing the entire nation, including the Taiwan region.
07:57And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Telesur English
08:03where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and much more.
08:07We'll be right back, stay with us.
08:21Welcome back to From the South.
08:22Let's go to Panama on Sunday.
08:24An official statement was issued by the Palomenian government in which the destruction of the Chinese cultural element
08:30at the Mirador del Puente de las Américas was condemned.
08:34The national government stated that it does not agree with the destruction of the ancestral Chinese cultural element,
08:40which represents a community with 171 years of presence in our country.
08:45They also added that it does not agree with the procedure used at night without dialogue,
08:51without notice and without communication with the sectors involved.
08:55In the statement, they said, consequently, the immediate restoration of the monument in its original location is ordered,
09:02coordinating actions with the Chinese community of Panama and the Ministry of Culture.
09:08In this context, Panamanian citizens have expressed a rejection to the demolition highlighting the significance the monument held for the community.
09:22The monument was built to acknowledge the contribution made by the country's Chinese Panamanian community.
09:29And now, at this moment, seeing a monument of such significance of calm down is, for us, something that brings surprise, pain and incompressions.
09:42This place is a special place, not only for the Chinese community, but for everyone,
09:51because it recognizes the contribution that other cultures of the world made here
09:57to carry out something as beautiful and special as the Panama Canal.
10:02So, it's a place that holds a lot of feelings for everyone.
10:07The Chinese government also has addressed the incident, urging Panamanian authorities to investigate and correct the action.
10:16China knows that this action has aroused public outrage in Panama.
10:21Panamanian President Mulino has publicly condemned it,
10:24and the Panamanian Presidencial Palace has ordered immediate reconstruction of the monument on its original site.
10:30China demands that Panama thoroughly investigate this matter,
10:33prompting correct the erroneous action of the relevant local government and eliminate the negative impact in a timely manner.
10:42Now, we move on to other topics.
10:44The Bolivian Workers' Central Union demands that the government repel Supreme Decree 5503
10:50and announced that it will intensify protests as a means of applying pressure.
10:54The Union indicated that the decision was made organically in response to statements by a minister close to President Rodrigo Paz,
11:03who confirmed that the government will not modify the articles of the decree promulgated on December 17.
11:09In this regard, the members of the Labour Union detail that they will reinforce the mobilizations at the national level starting in January
11:18under a pressure strategy that will begin with the gradual installation of picket lines under hunger strike.
11:25The various trade union organizations will seek to inform their members of the scope of Supreme Decree 5503
11:32and will define new mobilization strategies.
11:40Meanwhile, Guatemala marks today 29 years since the signing of the peace agreement in the country
11:46amidst an atmosphere of tension and discontent from some sectors of society.
11:51After 36 years of international armed conflict, the peace agreements opened a space for social and democratic participation
11:58as well as reducing the political power of the national army.
12:03However, the indigenous movement and the Committee for Farmer Development denounced that the central commitments of the agreement remain unfulfilled.
12:12Codeca also warned that there is an incomplete peace given the lack of social justice,
12:18widespread racism and the non-recognition of indigenous peoples.
12:27Also in Ecuador, the government is keeping the border crossings with the Republicans of Colombia,
12:33Republic of Colombia and Peru closed while communities denounced the impact that this measure has had on trade.
12:40The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this restriction is a unilateral decision by the Ecuadorian government,
12:47adopted under the justification of controlling security and combating organized crime.
12:52In this scenario, vehicle traffic is new, leaving the residents of the communities of La Urbina, Turfino and El Carmelo,
13:00where approximately 9,000 people live without access.
13:03This measure also has forced people who live in Colombia and work in agricultural livestock in Ecuador to cross on foot.
13:10Similarly, the tourism sector on the southern border with Peru are expressing concern about the economic impact.
13:18The border closure has led to the opening of illegal crossings over the Catamayo River,
13:24where uncontrolled flows of people are being observed.
13:31The United States remains on alert due to a winter storm that has caused the delay of more than 8,000 flights due to the risk of blizzards.
13:51The storm is expected to bring snow, winds and rain to parts of the west and northeast of the country,
13:57where more than 40 million people will be affected by more than 700 canceled flights.
14:04While from Pennsylvania to Maine, freezing rain and strong winds are expected, increasing the risk of icy roads and dangerous travel conditions.
14:13It was also reported that the storm is expected to move away on Monday night.
14:17Additional snowfall could also return to the Great Lakes region and last until Wednesday.
14:24Meanwhile, in Peru, the Ministry of Health reported on Sunday that a total of 12 people remained hospitalized after Saturday night's magnitude 6 earthquake,
14:37which left to 25 people injured and was felt in Lima and also several cities in northern Peru.
14:56In a statement, the Ministry said that the Health Emergency Operations Center reported that a total of 25 people were treated for various injuries.
15:05Of those, 12 are also hospitalized and 13 have been discharged.
15:09According to the latest official report, six of the hospitalized patients are being treated in medical centers in the Ancash region,
15:17while the rest are being treated in hospitals in the Libertad region.
15:28Now we have a second showbreak coming up.
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15:44Final showbreak will be right back.
16:03Welcome back to From the South and we go right away to Ukraine.
16:06Ukraine launched a terrorist attack against Vladimir Putin's state residents in the Novgorod region.
16:12Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reported that on the night of December 28-29,
16:19the Ukrainian government perpetrated an attack on the residential residents using 91 drones.
16:25Lavrov noted that Air Defense Forces managed to destroy all the drones and warned that the attack would not go unanswered.
16:34The diplomatic head emphasized that Russia will review its position in the peace talks,
16:39accusing Ukraine of adopting a policy of state terrorism.
16:43He also said that Moscow will not abandon the dialogue but will respond firmly.
16:48An analyst about Palestine. Authorities have reported that the Israeli Occupation Army had committed a total of 418 men
16:55murders in the first 80 days of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip since it came into effect on October 10, 2025.
17:02The figure includes 298 murders by shooting, 54 military vehicle raids in the Gaza Strip in the Gaza Strip.
17:09The figure includes 298 murders by shooting, 54 military vehicle raids in the Gaza Strip in the Gaza Strip.
17:11The Palestinian government office accused Israel of shrinking its obligations under the Gaza Strip in the Gaza Strip in the Gaza Strip.
17:20The Palestinian government authorities have reported that the Israeli Occupation Army had committed a total of 418 murders in the first 80 days of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip since it came into effect on October 10, 2025.
17:26The figure includes 298 murders by shooting, 54 military vehicle raids in restricted areas and 45 illegal detentions.
17:35The Palestinian government office accused Israel of shrinking its obligations under the agreement and the humanitarian protocol
17:43by preventing the agreed minimum amounts of aid from entering Gaza.
17:47The body also emphasized that the continuation of these aggressions constitutes a dangerous violation of the ceasefire
17:53and also an attempt to impose a humanitarian equation based on subduing, starving and blackmailing.
18:08The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees Onra said on Monday that approximately 235,000 people in the Gaza Strip
18:16were affected by storm biden.
18:19Since the onset of severe weather systems in Gaza earlier this month, 18 people, including four children, have died
18:26and nearly 90% of the shelters housing displaced people whose homes were destroyed by Israel have been flooded as well.
18:33Onra described storm biden, which struck the Gaza Strip on December 10, as a natural disaster,
18:39but its consequences were man-made, referring to the exacerbation of the damage due to widespread destruction
18:46and the lack of safe shelters following Israel's ongoing genocide.
18:50In other topics, in Somalia hundreds protested on the streets of the capital of Mogadishu
19:01against Israel's statements recognizing the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland.
19:06Protesters demonstrated their opposition to what they consider a direct challenge to national sovereignty.
19:12The protest came after Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohammed delivered a speech at an emergency session of Parliament
19:20in which he condemned Israel's statements.
19:22Meanwhile, in several regions of Somaliland, thousands of people gathered in the capital, Hargeiza,
19:28waving flags of the region alongside the Israeli flag, celebrating the Israeli announcement.
19:33And we go to China now. The country has strongly condemned Israel's former recognition of Somaliland
19:45as an independent sovereign state and its agreement to establish diplomatic relations with that self-proclaimed country.
19:56China is deeply concerned and firmly opposes the measure.
20:00China has noted that the federal government of Somalia immediately issued a statement strongly rejecting the measure,
20:06and regional organizations such as the African Union, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council,
20:12the Organization for Islamic Cooperation, and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development,
20:18as well as numerous countries in the region, have also deplored and strongly condemned it.
20:23In accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law,
20:29Somaliland is an inalienable part of Somali territory.
20:33China firmly supports the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia,
20:39and opposes any attempt to divide its territory.
20:43Also a Chinese spokesperson asserted that the recognition of Somaliland by Israel constitutes an act of interference.
20:52The question of Somaliland is an exclusively internal matter for Somalia,
21:01and must be resolved by the Somali people in accordance with their national conditions and constitution.
21:06Countries outside the region must cease any under-interference,
21:10and no country should encourage or support internal separatist forces in other countries for their own selfish interests.
21:17We urge the authorities of Somaliland to recognize the situation,
21:21and immediately cease separatist activities and collusion with external forces.
21:26Meanwhile in China, the foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia met with their Chinese counterpart Wang Yi,
21:34with a view to consolidating the recently signed ceasefire agreement.
21:38The meeting aims to strengthen China's involvement in mediating the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.
21:45The agreement includes a 72-hour observation period during which Thailand will repatriate 18 Cambodian soldiers,
21:52held prisoners since the fighting started last July.
21:55In a statement issued by the Chinese government,
21:58it commits to donating over $2.8 million in emergency humanitarian aid to assess the displaced persons in Cambodia.
22:08And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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