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00:00Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro denunce on Monday before a New York court he is kidnapped
00:14by US government and declaring himself as a prisoner of war. Venezuela's vice president
00:24Nicolás Rodríguez was sworn in Monday as acting president of the Bolivarian nation in Greenland
00:34Prime Minister Nielsen pushed back against renewed calls by the United States president
00:38Donald Trump for a takeover of the Danish territory hello welcome to from the South I'm
00:49Sophie Fernandes from the Telesur Studios in Havana Cuba we'll begin with the news stay with us
01:06Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro made his first statement before a New York court after his
01:10kidnapping amidst the massive military aggression by the United States on Venezuelan territory the
01:16Venezuela leader declared I am the president of the Venezuela and I consider myself a prisoner of
01:22war I was captured at my home in Caracas I am not guilty I am a decent man I am still the president
01:29of my country he told the judge rejecting the charges against him in New York United States
01:41citizens demonstrated in front of the Brooklyn detention center where Venezuelan president
01:46Nicolás Maduro arrived after his kidnapping on January 3rd the protesters in an act of solidarity
01:52with Venezuela sovereignty carried banners and shattered slogans demanded the immediate release
01:57of the Venezuelan president and first combatant Celia Flores the protests took place after the Venezuelan
02:02head of state was transferred to the Brooklyn detention center upon his arrival in the United States
02:11and on Monday the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting requested by Venezuela
02:23following the attack perpetrated by U.S. military forces against the sovereign of the Liberian territory
02:28on January 3rd and the kidnapping of president Nicolás Maduro and the first combatant Celia Flores
02:34at the Security Council meeting representatives of the international community denounced the United States
02:39illegal actions as a direct threat to world peace and security in this scenario several countries
02:45have condemned the military operation against Venezuela and described it as a blood and use of
02:50force that violates the regulations established by international law the UN meeting took place against
02:56a backdrop of international protests demanding the release of president Nicolás Maduro and first
03:01combatant Celia Flores as well as an end to the escalation of interferon aggressions that the U.S.
03:06government has sustained against the Latin American Caribbean region
03:18the representative of Venezuela Samuel Moncada reaffirmed that the United States is moving forward
03:22with the violation of international law and the right of sovereignty of the peoples
03:29Venezuela appears before this council today from a deep conviction that international peace can only be
03:35sustained if international law is respected without the sections without double standards and without
03:41selective interpretations the events of January 3 constitute a flagrant violation of the character
03:48of the United Nations by the United States government in particular the violation of the principle of equality of states the
03:59the violation of the absolute provision of the use of threat or force against the territorial integrity or
04:05political independence of any state as enshrined in article 2 number 4 of the charter and the violation of the duty to resolve dispute by peaceful means
04:13these acts also seriously violate the Geneva Conventions and their protocol as indiscriminate attacks has been carried out against the civilian population and civilian targets international human rights law has also been violated
04:31particularly their right to life personal integrity and security
04:40for his part the Cuban representative to the United Nations stressed his country's respect for Venezuela's sovereignty
04:46I retaliated that 32 Cubans who fell in combat during the U.S. aggression were there at the request of the Venezuelan government
04:53Cuba strictly respects the sovereignty independence and the inalienable rights of the Venezuelan people to decide their own destiny as established by the United Nations charter
05:09cooperation between both countries in multiple spheres has a legitimate basis and based on bilateral agreements signed by both parties as it's being declared by the revolutionary government
05:21the 32 combatants that fell in the terrorist attack perpetrated by the United States were in missions by the revolutionary forces at the request of Venezuela
05:33those patriots were heroic in their action showing solidarity with millions of Venezuelans
05:39in this context China's representative rejected the United States aggression against Venezuela and demanded that President Donald Trump comply with international law
05:50China is also strongly opposed and the international community has also expressed its deep concern and strong condemnation
06:00we urge the United States to hear the overwhelming call from the international community to comply with international law and the principles of the United Nations charter
06:10to stop interfering in the sovereignty and security of other states to put an end to this cutting off of the Venezuelan government
06:18and to find political solutions through dialogue and negotiation
06:22we call to guarantee the personal safety of President Maduro and his wife and to release them once and for all
06:28we support the Council in fulfilling its primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security
06:34we support the efforts of the Secretary General of the countries in the region and the organizations that contribute to the promotion of dialogue and distinction
06:44internationally China's politicians have also denounced the attacks of the Trump administration against Venezuela
06:54in this regard Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders condemned the actions as imperialist and urge Congress to take measures to end the military operation
07:02the United States does not have the right as Trump stated to run Venezuela
07:08Congress must immediately pass a war powers resolution to end this illegal military operation and reassert its constitutional responsibilities
07:20Trump's attack on Venezuela will not make the United States and the world safer
07:26Trump and his administration have made it clear that they want to revive the Monroe Doctrine
07:32the belief that the United States has the right to dominate the affairs of the hemisphere
07:38they have spoken openly about controlling Venezuela's oil reserves the largest in the world
07:44let us not hesitate to call this policy out for what it is
07:50this is rank imperialism
07:53for his part New Jersey Senator Andy Kim accused Trump of doing mob boss politics on a global scale
08:01the capital for the first day of 2026
08:05and what's on everybody's minds is the military action in Venezuela
08:09the American people deserve answers and they have not gotten them yet
08:13what we see right now is President Trump constantly talking about oil
08:17constantly talking about how this is going to benefit a lot of his own political supporters
08:23and those are the exact types of mob boss tactics and extortion foreign policy that we see him imposing upon our world right now
08:33we need to have a clear understanding of what this is going to cost the American people
08:37because Donald Trump as he's enjoying his galas and his dinners at Mar-a-Lago
08:42he's sending American service members into harm's way
08:45it's clear that the Trump administration has undertaken this action without understanding what comes next
08:52and now we have a short break coming up
08:54but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Telesur English
08:57where you will find news in different formats, news updates and more
09:00we'll be right back, stay with us
09:03Welcome back
09:16The installation session of the Venezuelan Parliament for the 2026-2031 legislative period took place on Monday
09:23with the incorporation of the deputies chosen in the elections held in May 2025
09:28The National Assembly sworn in its members and appointed its new board of directors
09:33which will be responsible for conducting legislative work over the next five years
09:38The session was chaired by Deputy Fernando Soto Rojas
09:41who emphasized the complexity facing the country due to the military aggression perpetuated by the United States on January 3rd
09:48and the kidnapping of Constitutional President Nicolás Maduro
09:51In this regard, several deputies have rejected the U.S. imperialist attack
09:56which under the pretext of a false war on drugs seeks to undermine national sovereignty
10:01and appropriate the nation's extensive natural resources
10:04And Venezuela's Vice President Delci Rodriguez was sworn in Monday as Acting President of the Bolivarian Nation
10:18The ceremony took place before the new elected National Assembly
10:22where Rodriguez was sworn in by the Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez
10:26During the ceremony the Bolivarian leader pledged full respect to the Constitution
10:30and to fulfill her duties in defense and on behalf of the people of Venezuela
10:34She also retaliated to continue efforts for the safe returns of the Constitutional President Nicolás Maduro
10:39who was kidnapped by the United States last Saturday
10:42Venezuela's acting President Delci Rodriguez and the President of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez
10:59paid tribute Monday to Commander Hugo Chavez at his resting place in the mountain barracks in Caracas
11:05The two Bolivarian leaders, accompanied by other government officials, expressed their commitment of loyalty and dedication
11:11to the homeland and vowed to continue strengthening the development of a free and sovereign Venezuela
11:17The ceremony took place after Rodriguez was sworn in as Acting President before the newly elected Parliament of the Bolivarian Nation
11:24complying with the ruling of the nation's Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice
11:29due to the absence of the Constitutional President Nicolás Maduro
11:32who was kidnapped by the U.S. military on January 3rd
11:35In this regard, social movements in Argentina continue to take to the streets to express solidarity with the Venezuelan people
11:52following the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Celia Flores
11:56Such organizations retaliated that the United States' actions against Venezuela are a clear violation of international law
12:03Protesters took the opportunity to reaffirm that Latin America and the Caribbean is a zone of peace
12:08and no foreign country should interfere in any internal affairs of the region
12:13They also condemned the Trump administration immediately released the Venezuelan head of state and his wife
12:19At the same time, Brazilians demonstrated Monday in Rio de Janeiro against the U.S. government's attack on several areas in Caracas, Venezuela
12:34and announced the hijacking of President Nicolás Maduro and first combatant Celia Flores
12:38The demonstrators accused Donald Trump of violating the international law by attacking the Venezuelan people
12:44They also called the international community and organizations to oppose all types of interfering actions against any country in the world
13:00Meanwhile in the United Kingdom on Monday, organizations involved in the British chapter of the Anti-Fascist International, AFI
13:07gathered outside Downing Street to show their solidarity with Venezuela
13:11Over 1,000 people too took streets to London to protest the attacks on Venezuela
13:17They made it clear that they stand with the Venezuelan people, demanding the return of Maduro and first combatant Celia Flores
13:24The organization urged an end to British support for aggression against Venezuela
13:28and the immediate return of Venezuela's stolen gold held in the Bank of England
13:32They also rallied in support of Venezuela's right to self-determination
13:37There were also mobilizations over the weekend in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds and Birmingham
13:43And in the context of U.S. aggressions, Greenland's Prime Minister James Frederick Nicholson
13:59pushed back Monday against renewed calls by the United States President Donald Trump for a takeover of the Danish territory
14:07On a post on his Facebook account, Nicholson urged
14:10No more pressure, no more insinuations and no more fantasies of an exception
14:15Moreover, the Prime Minister expressed to be open to dialogue and discussions
14:19but stressed that they must happen through the proper channels and with respect for international law
14:25Let's recall that on Sunday after attacking Venezuela
14:28Trump doubled down on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States
14:32also sparking rejection from the Danish government
14:35In other news on Monday, in the United States the trial began for a former police officer
14:50who was part of the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting of 2022
14:56Adrian Gonzalez was one of the first officers to respond to the attack that took place in Uvalde, in the state of Texas
15:03where 19 students and two teachers were killed
15:06He has been charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment
15:11Gonzalez and former school district police chief Pete Arredondo were among the first on the scene
15:17and are the only two officers to face criminal charges for their response
15:22though Arredondo's trial has not been scheduled
15:25If convicted, Gonzalez could face up to two years in prison
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16:09On Tuesday, Brazil's ruling workers party filed a lawsuit against liberal congressman Paolo Blinsky for moral damages
16:17claiming they linked the political organization to drug trafficking
16:21The petition includes a request for approximately $5,550 in compensation
16:27The workers party alleges that the conservative legislator violated freedom of expression and parliamentary immunity
16:34by disseminating false and offensive content
16:37The workers party claims that Blinsinsk linked the entity to organized crime, particularly drug trafficking
16:44using an international incident with no factual or legal basis
16:48The party says linking a political group to crime without proof is a serious reputational threat
17:02Moving on to Bolivia
17:03After two weeks of strike against neoliberal Decree 5503
17:07the Central Workers Union met with the government in La Paz
17:11and did negotiations amid government repression to protesters
17:15During the last three days, the Workers Union conducted a 55-kilometer march across the country
17:21and entered La Paz this Monday to meet with the government
17:24For their part, the Workers Union delivered a document of proposals
17:27including a draft decree to replace the current one
17:30and announced the intensification measures to pressure the administration of President Rodrigo Paz
17:35Meanwhile, the government repressed protests in the capital city using tear gas
17:40Decree 5503 presents the elimination of the fuel subsidy
17:45leading to increased prices in gasoline and diesel
17:48greatly affecting the workers
17:49In 2026, Mexico will allocate an unprecedented budget of $55,815 million to social programs
18:07which demonstrates the country's commitment to the rights of its population
18:11The Technical Secretary of the Office of the President and General Coordinator of Welfare Programs, Carlos Torres
18:18said this initiative will benefit 42.9 million citizens by 2026
18:23an increase of 10 million
18:25The official noted that never before has the state reached so many people directly and without intermediaries
18:31adding that this growth includes the incorporation of more than 7 million families with elementary school students
18:38He said that this way, President Clyde the Shane Bond's commitment to providing support to all children in public schools is being fulfilled
18:54In other news on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung, in Beijing
19:01This is President Lee's first state visit to China since he took office in June last year
19:07He is accompanied by over 200 business leaders from South Korea as part of an economic delegation
19:13President Xi and President Lee have met twice and exchanged visits
19:17reflecting the importance that both countries attach to China-South Korea relations
19:22The two leaders also attended a signing ceremony for cooperation documents
19:26Economic and trade cooperation between the Republic of Korea and China
19:30has contributed to this economic and social development of both countries
19:34A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Shimane Prefecture in Western Japan on Tuesday
19:48According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the trauma was detected ten and ten years ago
19:52A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Shimane prefecture in western Japan on Tuesday.
19:59According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the tremor was detected at 10.18 local time,
20:05reaching an intensity of over 5 on the nation's 7-level seismic scale in the most affected
20:10areas of Shimane and Totori prefectures.
20:13The quake's epicentre was reportedly located inland at a depth of about 10 km.
20:19No tsunami warning was issued in the aftermath, and no injuries or damage were reported.
20:24Regardless, local authority is cautioned about the increased risk of landslides and falling
20:28rocks in hotter-hit areas.
20:49Early Tuesday morning, Israeli occupation forces raided several villages and towns in the
20:59occupied West Manc.
21:01In the morning, occupation forces raided the towns of Aluban as Shakilia, and in Manama and the
21:07villages of Beitah and Burim and Yatma, all of which are located south of Nablus.
21:13They stormed and searched homes, damaging their contents and detaining residents.
21:17The Israeli occupation forces also stormed several homes in Hezma, a town northeast of
21:22occupied Jerusalem.
21:24During the raid, the forces ransacked properties and smashed belongings.
21:28In addition, on Monday night, Israeli occupation forces abducted three Palestinian youth in
21:33the Suafat refugee camp north of the occupied Jerusalem.
21:47Meanwhile in Lebanon, on Monday, Israeli launched a new series of strikes against the southern
21:52and eastern areas of the country.
21:55Local media have reported Israeli attacks on various areas of Lebanon, despite the ceasefire
21:59agreement in place since November 2024.
22:02The localities of Annan and Karfhata in southern Lebanon, as well as Al-Manara and Ain al-Tiné
22:09in the west of the country, suffered damages to some of their buildings.
22:13In addition, new attacks involving drones were reported in the vicinity of the town of Saqsaik,
22:19in the south of the country.
22:21These events are part of Israel's ongoing attacks against Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire
22:26agreement reached on November 27th, 2024.
22:31And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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