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00:00On Sunday, the Bolivar National Armed Forces denounced the U.S. aggression against Venezuelan
00:16territory and devaluation of the country's sovereignty. The U.S. military attack against
00:23Venezuela has sparked worldwide condemnation, triggering mobilizations that demand the release
00:28of President Nicolás Maduro. And in Russia, the death flow from the recent Ukrainian attack
00:37in Harrison region rose to 29, including two minors.
00:45Hello, welcome from the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Telesu Studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:50We begin with the news.
00:58On Sunday, the Bolivar National Armed Forces denounced the U.S. aggression against Venezuelan
01:08territory and devaluation of the country's sovereignty. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino
01:12Lopez denounced the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Celia Flores.
01:17In this context, Padrino Lopez demanded that the United States government immediately release
01:21the legitimate President of the nation. Venezuelan Armed Forces also urged the international
01:25community to closely monitor the interference against Venezuelan sovereignty, which constitutes
01:29a threat to the global order. In addition, Padrino Lopez declared that the Armed Forces will
01:33guarantee the governance of the country under the leadership of President in Charge del Cis
01:37Rodriguez, as well as the defense and maintenance of internal order in the nation.
01:42In Venezuela, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice ordered Vice President
01:52Alexis Rodriguez to assume the position of President in Charge of the country. The highest judicial
01:57body assured that the decision is based on guaranteeing the continuity of the state following
02:01the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro by the United States. In this regard, the Constitutional
02:06Chamber described Rodriguez's assumption of the executive power as preventive, clarifying that
02:11Nicolás Maduro continues to be the Constitutional President of the nation. In this regard, in the words
02:16of Magister Tania D'Amelio, President of the Judicial Body, it was affirmed that the Venezuelan
02:21Constitution does not contain an explicit provision for succession in the face of crimes committed
02:25by U.S. forces, which represent a non-precedented violation of national sovereignty.
02:32of the impossibility of the President, as generically contemplated in Article 234 of the Constitution of the
02:47Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and this chamber, also considers that Article 239.6 of the Constitution, attributes to the
02:57Executive Vice President, the function of replacing the President, in the event of temporary absence, in the current state of emergency, which is manifest and poses a certain threat, it is imperative, necessary, and proportionate to cautiously provide that this function,
03:24be exercised immediately, in order to facilitate the preservation of the nation's interests in the face of the foreign aggression it currently confronts.
03:43In this context, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela ordered that the Executive Vice President of the Republic, Delci Rodriguez, immediately assume the responsibility as President in charge of the Republic.
03:58It is ordered that the President, Delci Rodriguez Gomez, Executive Vice President of the Republic, assume an exercise in the capacity of acting President, all the powers, duties, and faculties inherent to the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
04:21Let's now learn more about the newly appointed President in charge of Venezuela.
04:44Born in Caracas in 1969, Delci Eloina Rodriguez Gomez is a Venezuelan lawyer and politician.
04:51In 2017, she was elected as Constituent and assumed the Presidency of the Constituent National Assembly of Venezuela, tasked with drafting a new constitution for the country.
05:02Her appointment as Vice President in 2018 marked the milestone as it saw a woman at the helm of national politics.
05:09She was also appointed as Minister of Hydrocarbons in 2024 by President Nicolás Maduro.
05:14Her life has been marked by her dedication to public service and the Bolivarian revolutionary process.
05:22She was Minister of Communication and Information and later took over the Foreign Affairs portfolio, bringing Venezuela's voice to the international stage and promoting Latin American integration.
05:34Today, Delci Rodriguez combines her academic background with years of political experience guided by the commitment to serve her country and promote the Bolivarian revolution, facing the challenges of a complex world with firmness and determination.
05:47On January 3rd, Rodriguez took office as President and Judge of Venezuela, thus becoming the first woman to hold this position in the country's history.
05:59Alongside Venezuelans across the country held vigils demanding the release of President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Celia Flores.
06:06Demonstrators from social organizations, political movements and citizens gather at main squares in several cities with banners, slogans and flags calling for an international response to their demands.
06:16Venezuelans accused the U.S. government of kidnapping the Bolivarian leaders in what constitutes an illegal operation against the elected President of the Republic.
06:23In this context, the mobilized people condemned the Trump administration's economic ambitions in the South American nation, reforming Venezuela's oil sovereignty amid the ongoing aggression.
06:41Following the U.S. military attack against Venezuela, authorities confirmed damage in military and airport areas of the country.
06:47The U.S. military attack against the capital and the states of Aragua, Miranda and La Guayra has so far left civilian deaths and injuries still to be determined.
06:56From La Carlota military base, one of the targets of the imperialist aggression, considered damage has been reported, where authorized sources confirm the impact of at least three missiles in the surrounding area.
07:07Venezuela has described these maneuvers as part of a strategy to destabilize the region and undermine its national sovereignty, denouncing the U.S. interference.
07:15Seeks to impose a change of government favorable to imperial interests.
07:19And Colombia calls on SALAC to define a joint position following the United States' attack on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro.
07:33The Colombian government convened the foreign ministers of SALAC to establish a regional stance in response to the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
07:40The Colombian presidency, which currently holds the bloc's pro-temporary leadership, seeks to articulate a collective response.
07:46In this regard, Brazil noted that although the date of the meeting has not been confirmed, the possibility of holding a videoconference this Sunday is being considered.
08:01And on Monday, January 5th, the U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to address the United States' military operation against Venezuela,
08:08following the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and first combatant Celia Flores.
08:13Venezuela requested a Security Council meeting in response to U.S. military aggression against its national sovereignty, and Colombia processed the call.
08:20The emergency session is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. local time in New York on January 5th.
08:26In this context, the U.N. Secretary General warned that U.S. military intervention sets a dangerous precedent for the international order.
08:33For this part, the Venezuelan mission to the U.N. condemned the attack, which included bombings in several cities, describing it as a flagrant aggression.
08:40And now we have our first break coming up. Remember, you can join us on TikTok at Telespringlish, where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and much more.
08:53We'll be right back. Stay with us.
08:55Welcome back.
09:14Welcome back.
09:15Our multi-platform Telesur demands the release of kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and first combatant Celia Flores.
09:21In a message shared on her socials, Telesur President Patricia Villegas Express.
09:26The hours pass on a day that will mark global history details on emerging about this day on which the president of a country and his wife were kidnapped.
09:35Since then, millions have been crying out for their freedom.
09:38Those voices would not be silenced until they returned home.
09:41But what was it like when they were taken away?
09:44What really happened in those minutes when the soldiers of the Empire carried out this ignominious act?
09:49I have been able to obtain a piece of information that marks this story, which is, above all, a love story.
09:55They were going to take him away and she would not allow it.
09:58She demanded to go with the leader, her husband, her companion in the midst of one of the greatest violations of all rights.
10:04The strength of their love and conviction prevailed.
10:07Hours later, we saw them arrive in the United States as hostages.
10:12He jokes, referring to her, saying he is wounded.
10:15They are there and they are together because the strength of their relationship, built through the hardest of trials, demanded it.
10:22Venezuela demands their return.
10:24The voices of justice will not be silenced.
10:34And the committees of Mexico's Senate that would have approved the entry of U.S. troops into the country have suspended their session,
10:39following the violent assault carried out by the White House without Congress authorization against Venezuela.
10:45The legislative body also condemned the issue, a statement signed by the President of the Board of Directors, Laura Itzel Castillo.
10:58According to the agenda, the meeting was to be held this Monday so that the Navy Commission could discuss the request presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum.
11:05However, given the seriousness of the events in Venezuela, the entire agenda was halted.
11:10The approval of the entry of troops, as well as the departure of Mexican Navy personnel to participate in a military exercise has been postponed with no new dates set.
11:26Meanwhile, in Puerto Rico, hundreds of people took to the streets of San Juan to denounce U.S. military aggression against Venezuela and expressed their solidity with the South American nation.
11:36Hundreds of Puerto Ricans demonstrated in front of the federal court in San Juan to reject U.S. military intervention in Venezuela on January 3rd.
11:44Chanting gringos out of Venezuela, participants marched with banners, renouncing the imperialist act.
11:49The mobilization, which brought together artists and students, expressed solidity with Venezuelan people in the face of the U.S. affront to their sovereignty.
11:57In this scenario, U.S. Democrat lawmakers condemned the fact that the attacks portrayed by the United States against Venezuela were not reported to Congress.
12:12Various Congress members stated that during classified briefings, the Trump administration assured them that he was not planning military action against Venezuela.
12:21They emphasized that official Social Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth repeatedly denied that there were plans for a bomb invasion.
12:29Due to the contradiction between the information provided to them and the military attack, lawmakers are demanding clarification on this decision.
12:36The Senate is scheduled to vote next week on whether to block any further military action against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval.
12:45In this context, Senator of the State of Hawaii wrote on his ex-account,
12:57We have no vital national interest in Venezuela to justify war.
13:01We should have learned not to stumble into another stupid adventure by now, and he's not even bothering to tell the U.S. people what the hell is going on.
13:09Also, United States Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejected the U.S. military aggression against Venezuela.
13:24In her ex-account Ocasio-Cortez expressed,
13:26It's not about drugs.
13:27If it was, Trump wouldn't have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
13:32It's about oil and regime change, and they need a trial now to pretend that it isn't,
13:36especially to distract from Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
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13:57The final break, don't go away.
14:11Welcome back.
14:23Paul Leo XIV urged to guarantee Venezuela's sovereignty and respect the human rights of its people
14:28following the United States aggression against the South American country.
14:32The Supreme Pontiff expressed his continued concern about the situation that the people of Venezuela are facing
14:38in light of the U.S. aggression and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro.
14:42Paul Leo assured that goodness must prevail over any other consideration or common violence
14:47and embracing the path of justice and peace.
14:50In addition, the Pope called for prayers for nations suffering the consequences of armed conflict.
14:55I am following the development of the situation in Venezuela with great concern.
15:15The welfare of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over any other consideration
15:20and lead to overcoming violence and embracing the path of justice and peace.
15:24Sovereign the sovereignty of the country, ensuring the rule of law enshrined in the Constitution.
15:41Respecting the human and civil rights of each and every one and working to build together a serene future of collaboration,
15:51stability and harmony.
15:53With special attention to the poorest who suffer because of the difficult economic situation.
15:58That's why I pray and invite you to pray, entrusting our praise to the insertion of Our Lady of Coromodo,
16:04and Saints Jose Gregorio Hernandez and Sister Carmen Rendiles.
16:08In Spain, protesters expressed a rejection of the U.S. attacks against Venezuela in front of the United States Embassy in Madrid.
16:21A protest organized by the international anti-fascist movement condemns the aggression against the Venezuelan people
16:26and denounces the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and first combatant Celia Flores.
16:31In this context, several demonstrators carried banners warning of the threat of U.S. imperialism to international peace.
16:37Protesters expressed the urgent need to ensure that international law is respected.
16:41This demonstration joins other states in different autonomous communities across the nation
16:45as Spanish citizens continue to raise their voices in support of Venezuela's sovereignty.
16:50We are here to protest against the imperialist aggression in the United States,
17:01against the people of Venezuela and in defense of the Bolivarian Revolution.
17:05This aggression is totally contrary to international law.
17:11It is an aggression that aims to the appropriation of Venezuela's raw material, natural resources and oil
17:17and it is being carried out without the support of the United Nations,
17:20in violation to the United Nations Charter and international law.
17:24We are totally against it, and every nation should be against it,
17:29because Venezuela is not the only nation threatened by the United States.
17:33The threats from the United States tend not only to Venezuela, but also to Cuba,
17:38to many nations in Latin America and even to Europe, in the case of Greenland and other countries.
17:44The aggression suffered by Venezuela yesterday is inconceivable, unacceptable and totally intolerable.
17:52This aggression that has suffered Venezuela on the day of yesterday.
17:59Spokesperson for Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party, Omar Zadek,
18:03affirmed that the people of Venezuela are the sole owners of political sovereignty in their country.
18:07On his ex-account, the spokesperson said attacking the sovereignty of a country's people and violating international law is absolutely unacceptable.
18:15The title to a country's property belongs solely to its people.
18:19This demet sovereignty is a will that can only be established by the people of that country, cannot be imposed from outside for this.
18:26International order and international law are necessary.
18:30Our president is the strongest defender of these principles.
18:41The government of Ghana denounced the U.S. military invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and First Combatant Celia Flores.
18:48In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared Ghana strongly deplores such acts that violate the shard of the United Nations and international law,
18:57as well as the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of states.
19:01Ghana calls for immediate de-escalation of the release of President Maduro and his wife.
19:06The government of Ghana shall maintain and defend its long-held principle against invasion, occupation, colonialism, apartheid, disregard for sovereignty and all forms of violation of international law.
19:17The Malaysian government also demanded the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, First Combatant Celia Flores.
19:27Through the social media ex-Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed,
19:31I have followed developments in Venezuela with great concern.
19:34The leader of Venezuela and his wife were seized in a United States military operation of unusual scope and nature.
19:40Such actions constitute a clear violation of international law and amount to an unlawful use of force against a sovereign state.
19:46President Maduro and his wife must be released without any undue delay.
19:50Malaysia regards respect for international law and sovereignty as paramount to peaceful relations between states.
19:56And the government of Namibia demands respect for international law and sovereignty of the people of Venezuela following the criminal attack by the United States and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro.
20:11In a statement from the Ministry of International Relations and Trade,
20:14Namibia claimed that the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all nations must be fully respected.
20:20In line with the UN Charter and core principles of international law for the enhancement of global peace and stability,
20:26in this regard, Namibia reaffirmed its steadfast friendship, solidarity and cooperation with Venezuela based on a shared history of anti-colonial struggle for self-determination and independence.
20:37In Russia, the death row from a recent Ukrainian strike in the Kherson region rose to 29, including two minors.
20:58According to the latest report shared on Sunday by the investigative committee, the number of fatalities from the Kyiv drone strike on the village of Hurley has increased.
21:07The attack which occurred during New Year's celebrations targeted a cafe and a hotel complex also injuring at least 60 civilians.
21:14In the aftermath, officials confirmed that two minors are among the dead and 15 people remain hospitalized, three of them in critical condition.
21:21Although it is also unveiled that genetic testing is being carried out to formally identify the remaining victims of the attack.
21:27We have come to the end of this news brief.
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21:42For Telesur English, I'm Roberto Matos.
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