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00:00In Venezuela, the government moves forward with a plan to consolidate the growth of its mining industry,
00:17a sector considered key to economic recovery and the generation of new foreign currency for the country.
00:22In Chile, wildfires continue burning through the provinces of Bío Bío and Ñuble,
00:30leaving 20 dead and over 26 sloths of hysteria as a forest burned.
00:40In Spain, authorities said the death toll from the train accident that occurred on Sunday in Córdoba rose to 40.
00:52Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Sophie Fernanda from the Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:58We begin with the news. Stay with us.
01:13In Venezuela, the government moves forward with a plan to consolidate the growth of its mining industry,
01:18a sector considered key to economic recovery and the generation of new foreign currency for the country.
01:24Acting President El Cisraelías led a work meeting with the mining and basic industry sector
01:29to evaluate strategies to increase the production of gold and other strategic minerals.
01:34Herrerías emphasized that mining has become a fundamental element in the growth of gross domestic product,
01:40ranking as the second engine of the economy, after hydrocarbons.
01:45The official assured that the nation's mineral wealth is intended exclusively to guarantee the well-being of the Venezuelan people
01:52and to protect national sovereignty from external interests.
01:56This year, through our own effort, we expect a 30 percent increase in gold production,
02:09and with that 30 percent resulting from our own efforts, we will also open the door,
02:14through the presentation we made to the Board of Directors of the National Assembly,
02:18to the approval of the Organic Law on Minerals,
02:25which will allow us to attract significant flows of international investment,
02:31and for international investment to be accompanied by joint work with Venezuelan companies.
02:36This mine is being developed with national investment.
02:39We greet and congratulate the private sector for their effort to work jointly with the Venezuelan state
02:52to produce such an important and strategic mineral as gold,
02:55one of the most important commodities and raw materials at the international level,
02:59which gains more value every day.
03:05Del Cerro Reyes also referred to the Strategic Plan for the Mining Sector,
03:09whose production growth is expected to lead the economic recovery of Venezuela.
03:14A joint effort so that Venezuela can achieve its economic recovery and stability.
03:21We were working on this plan since last year with President Maduro.
03:25A key plan to increase the production of gold, of iron, of bauxite, of all strategic minerals
03:38Venezuela needs for its industrial development and for our country's foreign exchange earnings.
03:43Y también para la generación de divisas.
03:47Amonay, Venezuela's acting president del Cerro Reyes also announced new government appointments
03:52via her Telegram channel.
03:54The acting president of Venezuela on Telegram account said,
03:58Calix Tortega takes over as president of the International Center for Productive Investment.
04:03This appointment will enable the continued attraction of domestic and international investment
04:08for the national productive system during this stage of economic recovery.
04:13In addition, the acting president del Cerro Reyes shared that,
04:16I have appointed Dr. Nurami Josefa Gutiérrez González as the new Minister of Popular Power for Health.
04:23This Venezuelan professional has dedicated her life to this sector
04:27and will further develop health care and protection policies aimed at the people.
04:32I would also like to express my gratitude to Dr. Magali Gutiérrez-Raviñas,
04:36who will continue as president of the Venezuelan Institute of Social Security.
04:41In other news from Venezuela, a flight arrived with 235 Venezuelan migrants from the United States
04:56on board of the flight number 100 of the Great Mission Return to the Homeland.
05:01The Ministry of Interior, Justice and Peace reported that the group of compatriots consisted
05:06of 219 men and 16 women, who received comprehensive care from officials of the City Security Agency.
05:14With this operation, the Return to the Homeland Plan, promoted by the national government,
05:18reaches its 100th flight since its creation in 2018.
05:23A humanitarian program aimed at facilitating the return of Venezuelans abroad,
05:27who are often victims of xenophobia as a result of the criminalization campaign
05:32imposed by the United States government,
05:34in complicity with the Venezuelan extreme right.
05:37Meanwhile in Mexico, citizens gather in front of the U.S. Embassy to express their solidarity with Venezuela
05:54and reject the United States' interventionist policies in the region.
05:58The protesters demanded an end to hostilities against a South American nation
06:02and call for the release of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Silvia Flores.
06:07As part of their agenda, the collectives announced that they would boycott the World Cup,
06:11which they described as a protest against what they consider to be interference by Washington.
06:16The formal constitution of the World Anti-Imperialist Front is expected to be completed on February 14th,
06:23with the objective of consolidating a permanent platform for mobilization throughout the country.
06:39In other news in Honduras, the transition to a de facto government led by the National Party is moving forward,
06:45amid questions following an election deemed illegal at all three levels.
06:50President Xiomara Castro ordered the transition to the de facto government of Nasrías Fura,
06:55the president endorsed by the United States,
06:58while various sectors have questioned the government's cabinet lack of knowledge.
07:02The Liberty and Refundation Party and the Honduran people have denounced the appointment as a coup perpetrated by the two-party system in Honduras,
07:09with the U.S. interference.
07:12In this context, the country prepares for the political transition to an administration
07:16that is already rejected by the vast majority for disregarding the will of the people.
07:21The Panama Jazz Festival came to a close with a series of events showcasing their country's musical and cultural excellence.
07:28The event offers a varied program that includes auditions, master classes and a free outdoor closing concert,
07:35and a free outdoor closing concert.
07:37The event offers a variety of programs including auditions, master classes and a free outdoor closing concert,
07:42which brought together international jazz figures and local artists in a space dedicated to art and education.
07:52Throughout the event Juliette Roy and the Folk Love Assembly captivated the audience with their performances,
08:11while the tribute to Wayne Shorter offered an emotional celebration of the iconic musician's legacy,
08:17reaffirming the role of jazz as a universal language that connects and transcends generations.
08:34And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Tell Us for English,
08:38where you will find news in different formats, news updates and more.
08:42We'll be right back, stay with us!
08:47Welcome back to From the South.
08:57And while fires continue burning through the center-south region of Chile, with 20 people dead and over 7,000 affected,
09:04leaving over 26,000 hectares of forest burned in the provinces of Villabio and Nueble.
09:10Most of the victims are concentrated in the Villabio region, particularly in Penco and Lirquén,
09:16where the destruction of homes and businesses has left a profound social impact.
09:21According to the Secretary of State, there are 573 people sheltered in 19 refugees so far,
09:27although the number varies.
09:29Furthermore, emergency services are still combating 31 active fires,
09:33but stated that the mobilization of resources, such as 75 aircrafts,
09:38is complicated by the simultaneity of outbreaks in several regions.
09:42Meanwhile, containment and damage assesses efforts advance.
09:46In happier news, as part of a conservation project, thousands of baby turtles were released into an Amazon river in Bolivia.
10:03The Governor of the Beni Department joined activists and volunteers in Puerto Almacén to release 30,000 hatchlings into the Ibares River.
10:12The Yellow-Spotted River Tuttle, or Potosnemis, Omnifilis, is listed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
10:22Habitat destruction, pollution, and pushing are the main reasons for their declining numbers.
10:27The release was part of the Quello Eino project, which aims to protect the turtles as a vital part of the Amazon ecosystem.
10:34Due to recent rain, snow, and cold temperatures, drivers in Durham and North Carolina, the United States,
10:49and the surrounding area experienced slick roads.
10:52For each film on Sunday shoot crashes vehicles in Durham and Wake countries,
10:57as well as cars sliding on slippery roads.
11:00Temperatures were forecast to plummet to minus 6 degrees Celsius across central North Carolina and the Sandhills.
11:08Despite the unseasimal cold air, North Carolinians won't experience record-breaking temperatures,
11:15with the coldest record highs in the mid-20s and lows in the single digits.
11:20On Monday, more than 100 vehicles crashed into a shorter slit of the interstate in Michigan,
11:33as a snowstorm fueled by the Great Lakes blanket the state.
11:37A massive pileup of Interstate 196 just southwest of Grand Rapids prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions Monday morning.
11:47Officials were working to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 semi-trailers.
11:53According to the State Police, there were numerous injuries, but no deaths had been reported.
11:59The crash is a latest impact of the major winter storm.
12:03The National Water Service warned of...
12:05...a latest impact of the major winter storm.
12:09The National Water Service warned of extremely cold temperatures and winter storms
12:14across northern Minnesota and southern Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
12:20In other news from the United States, on the eve of Donald Trump's first year in office,
12:32nearly 60% of citizens rate his second term as a failure.
12:36A recent poll reveals that President Trump's return to the White House indicates that he is focusing on the wrong priorities,
12:42and deviating from the goal of improving the cost of living in the country.
12:46In addition, the report notes that more than 55% said Trump's policies have made the nation's economic situation worse.
12:54U.S. people, like some Republican Party leaders, claim the head of state is not doing enough to try to reduce the price of everyday consumer goods.
13:04U.S. President Donald Trump stated that by not being awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize,
13:21he does not feel obligated to prioritize peace, a fact that threatens international diplomacy.
13:27The U.S. President directly links this event to an offensive to gain total control of Greenland,
13:33escalating tensions with Europe.
13:35In a letter sent to the Prime Minister of Norway,
13:38Trump questions Denmark's sovereignty over the Arctic island,
13:41and demands that NATO facilitate the dissent section in return of Washington's leadership in the alliance.
13:48In response, eight nations issued a joint statement denouncing threats,
13:52while the European Union is considering trade retaliation worth $108 billion.
13:58For this part, the Norwegian government made it clear that the Nobel Committee is independent
14:02and would not give in to foreign pressure.
14:14And now we move to Australia, where the police are investigating the deaths of a Canadian woman on a Queensland tourist island,
14:20after her body was found near Dingos.
14:23On Monday, two men found the body of a 19-year-old woman while driving along the beach near the SS Manheno shipwreck at Guwari,
14:32according to Queensland Police Inspector Paul Algy.
14:36Algy said he would not speculate on the cause of death, but noted that the remains shown signs of having been destroyed by Dingos.
14:44Algy added that the woman had been working at Zapat Packer Hostel at the island and was believed to have gone for an early morning swim near the shipwreck.
14:54Algy said the police had contacted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and were attempting to contact the woman's family in Canada.
15:01On Monday, the 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum began in Davos, Switzerland, calling for constructive dialogue in the face of a complex global landscape.
15:19The five-day event has drawn nearly 3,000 leaders and experts worldwide to discuss five pressing global challenges.
15:27A series of publications released by the World Economic Forum in the lead up to the meeting indicated rising risks and downward pressure on the global economy.
15:37The report summarizes the emerging contours of the current economic environment.
15:42This quarterly report incorporates the latest policy research and the result of a survey of leading chief economists from the public and private sectors.
15:59We have a second short break coming up.
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16:13Final short break, but we'll be right back with more from the South. Don't go away.
16:31Welcome back.
16:32In Spain, authorities at the death toll from the train accident that occurred on Sunday in Córdoba rose to 40.
16:39In Adamus, two high-speed trains derailed at around 7.39 pm local time on Sunday.
16:45National authorities described the accident as a very rare incident.
16:50Meanwhile, authorities added that 152 people were injured, of whom 43 have been hospitalized, 12 in the ICU and 9 in serious conditions.
17:00In this context, the Minister of Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, said that the death toll is not final.
17:07Likewise, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez counseled his participation in the Davis Forum in Switzerland because he decided to travel to the scene of the tragedy.
17:16I believe that this is a day of grief for all of Spain, for our entire country, and our thoughts, if they are directed at anyone, are for the victims and their families, to whom we would like to send our condolences, our thoughts, our solidarity, and the warmest embrace of Spanish society at this time, which is difficult.
17:45to describe or define in words.
17:52We will find the truth, we will learn the answer, and when that answer is known, the origin of the cause of this strategy, as it cannot be otherwise, with absolute transparency and absolute clarity, we will make it known to the public through the media.
18:12In other news, we move to Pakistan, where on Monday, officials confirmed that at least 24 people had died in a massive fire at a shopping mall in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province.
18:27An urban search and rescue operation continued at Gul Plaza, where a building was badly damaged by a police, which erupted late Saturday at Gul Plaza at a shopping mall with more than 1,200 shops on M.A. Jinai Road, was brought under control after 24 hours.
18:46More casualties are feared.
18:49Scene shift, Minister Seatmura Ali Saad, said that about 60 people who had visited the Plaza were still missing.
18:56The bodies were charged beyond recognitions.
18:59The cause of the fire is under investigation.
19:02Police previously said it was expected to have been triggered by an electrical short circuit.
19:08In other news, tensions rise in northeast Syria as Kurdish forces and the army of the de facto government accuse each other of breaking the recent ceasefire agreement after new fighting breaks out.
19:29Violent clashes between the self-proclaimed Syrian Democratic Forces and the army of the country's de facto government, controlled by the terrorist group HDS, have left at least three soldiers dead and several wounded in the province of Al-Hraqqa.
19:44Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement recent Sunday, which sought to integrate Kurdish militias into the Syrian state.
19:52The fighting is taking place near the Al-Aqtani prison, which houses combatants from the Islamic State terrorist group, threatening to destabilize security throughout the region.
20:11Meanwhile, armed groups storm a prison in Syria that houses thousands of Islamic State terrorist group fighters.
20:18The Kurdish forces guarding it lost control of the premises.
20:22The self-proclaimed Syrian Democratic Forces lost control of the Al-Shadadi prison in the northeast of the country after an assault by unidentified armed groups.
20:32The complex house south was of fighters from the terrorist group Daesh, causing a maximum security alert in the region.
20:39Kurdish militias reported that a nearby international coalition base did not intervene, despite requests for help.
20:47For its part, the de facto Syrian government warned Kurdish forces not to exploit the situation for political gain.
20:54The Israeli military launched a large-scale operation in Hebron, paralysed in the city's southern districts with the deployment of Israel.
20:59The Israeli military launched a large-scale operation in Hebron, paralysed in the city's southern districts with the deployment of Israel.
21:01hundreds of soldiers and heavy machinery.
21:02The Israeli military launched a large-scale operation in Hebron, paralysed in the city's southern districts with the deployment of hundreds of soldiers and heavy machinery.
21:14On Monday, the Israeli army and the internal security service, Shin Bet confirmed the offensive, stating that this aims to disrupt the alleged terrorist infrastructure and confiscate weapons in the Hebel-Hohar area.
21:27As a result, the southern Hebron region has been under curfew since dawn.
21:45Further forth, occupational forces are carrying out intensive deployment, including bulldozers and truck-armed vehicles.
22:01Israeli forces have intensified the repatriation of media workers, which reflects a pattern of censorship of those seeking to divulge the crimes of the Zionist regime.
22:11The Palestinian detainees' media office says 40 Palestinian journalists are in Israeli prisons in the occupied territories.
22:18For their part, the Palestinian journalist syndicate documented 99 violations by Israeli forces against Palestinian journalists in December 2025, including killings, physical assaults, abductions and restrictions of media coverage.
22:33While in the occupied West Bank, the syndicate recorded 48 cases of abduction and obstruction of media coverage, as well as 15 assaults involving tear gas and stun grenades, while journalists were working.
22:48And like this, we have come to the end of this series brief.
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