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*China rings in Lunar New Year with Spring Festival gala
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00:08The Cuban government assures that the national budget will maintain its social and humanistic character while continuing the prioritized and
00:16guaranteed fundamental rights.
00:20The Israeli government approved an initiative to claim large areas of the occupied West Bank as a state property, a
00:27move that is being announced by several human rights organizations.
00:34China welcomes the Lunar New Year with a colorful Spring Festival Gala that highlights the nation's culture and modernization.
00:48Hello, welcome to From the South. I am Lorena Fong from Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba. We begin with the
00:54news. Stay with us.
01:07In Cuba, the government assures that the national budget will maintain its social and humanistic character while continuing to prioritize
01:14and guarantee fundamental rights,
01:16despite the brutal imperialist assault by the United States.
01:20Finance and prices, Minister Vladimir Reguero assured that rights such as health, education, security and social assistance, even in the
01:29context of severe economic contracts, will remain a priority for the country.
01:33In this regard, the head of the ministry reiterated that the allocation of resources continues to be directed towards strategic
01:40sectors that impact citizens' quality of life.
01:44Reguero also emphasized that the criminal restrictions imposed by Washington will not be a reason to rule back the social
01:52achievements of the revolution.
02:02In Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel described as brutal the U.S. intention to energetically suffocate the people of his
02:09country and thanked the African leaders for rejecting Washington's aggressions against the Caribbean island.
02:16Throughout his social media account, the Cuban leader affirmed that the new U.S. measures show the fascist, criminal and
02:24genocidal nature of a clique that has hijacked the interests of the people of the United States for purely personal
02:31gain.
02:32Díaz-Canel also expressed his gratitude to the African Union leaders who approved a resolution condemning the U.S. blockade
02:40and calling for the exclusion of Cuba from Washington's unilateral list of states' sponsors of terrorism.
03:14Díaz-Canel also expressed his gratitude to the U.S.
03:16Actors Susan Sarandon, Jane Fonda, Danny Glover and MacRuffalo filmmaker Oliver Stone, British musician Roger Waters, join an extensive list
03:26of artists, intellectuals and politicians from around the world in showcasing the impact of the measure on the population of
03:33the Caribbean island.
03:34Furthermore, the campaign also denounced censorships against Cuba and its revolution and called for unity and the defense of Cuban
03:42sovereignty in the face of this sustained offensive.
03:52Activists and solidarity groups gathered in front of the Cuban embassy in Mexico City to express their support for the
03:59Caribbean island and reject the blockade imposed by the United States.
04:03The event was filled with music slogans and the collection of supplies for humanitarian aid.
04:08During the gathering, Cuban ambassador Eugenio Martinez-Enriquez expressed his gratitude for the show of solidarity and reiterated his confidence
04:17in the continuity of Mexican support.
04:19Participating organizations called for the continuation of bilateral cooperation while citizens made donations for future shipments to the island.
04:28According to the diplomat, the next shipments will depend on transport logistics, although they are expected to take place soon.
04:59The China Media Group Spring Festival Gala, or Xunguan, is underway in the Asian giant, one of the nation's most
05:07significant televisions.
05:08In this way, the country ushers in the year of the horse, say to represent optimism and opportunity, the Spring
05:18Festival Gala organized and produced by the state-run CCTV season 1983 is broadcast across dozens of channels and watched
05:29by millions.
05:30The Gala, the Gala, the Gala, the Gala, the Gala, and the Gala.
05:32The Gala features a seamless integration of traditional Chinese culture and cross-cultural exchanges that spread the warmth of Spring
05:40with audiences worldwide.
05:42This year's show heavily features AI-generated content and, for the first time, large-scale applications of artificial intelligence to
05:53enhance visuals and to reduce, for the first time, richness and reduce production costs.
06:02This year's show includes a mix of music, dance, acrobatics, and other more.
06:09This time, this time, this will be the Chinese lunar calendar, who operates on a 12-year zodiac cycle, with
06:17each year represented by an animal.
06:19Every animal in the zodiac system, which is called Xenxiao, is believed to have a personality that represents that year.
06:28This is the Chinese will be assured in this year that it is the Year of the Horse, set to
06:34represent optimism and opportunity, following the Year of the Snake, a period that represents transformation akin to the reptiles' habit
06:43to shedding skill.
06:45In the Chinese culture, the horse is known for its energetic and dynamic nature.
06:50It symbolizes vitality, speed, and perseverance.
06:53People born in this year of the horse are believed to pose similar threats, such as being hard-working, warm
07:00-hearted, and independent.
07:02This official Lunar Year holiday will be nine days to this year, rather than the typically eight, giving people a
07:10longer break to spend their holiday home vow, red packets of cash given to relatives during the festive period.
07:19The holiday period runs from 15 to 23 February, with the New Year's Day falling on 17 February.
07:27In the days leading up to Chinese New Year, families slowly cleaned their homes to sweep away any bad luck
07:33from the previous year and to make space for good fortune.
07:38Horses are decorated with red lanterns and banners.
07:41These are images from the welcoming of the new year in China.
07:46This will be the Year of the Horse, the Horse of Fire in China, representing a new period from the
07:56Chinese population.
08:14We now continue with our topics in Venezuela.
08:17In Venezuela, acting president, Delsi Rodríguez, commemorated the 207th anniversary of the installation of the Congress of Angostura and highlighted
08:27the continued relevance of Bolivarian ideals.
08:30Throughout her social media accounts, the Venezuelan official emphasized that the historic speech by liberating Simón Bolívar laid the foundations
08:38for social equality and political stability.
08:41She also highlighted the principles that guide the government's current actions to guarantee the well-being and prosperity of the
08:49Venezuelan people.
08:50In this sense, acting president, Delsi Rodríguez recalled that despite adversity and foreign interference, the ideals of leaders, Simón Bolívar
08:59and Chávez, remain alive in every corner of Venezuela.
09:11On Sunday, in Venezuela, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice issued an extradition order against Venezuelan businessman Francisco Javier de Agostino
09:21Casado.
09:21The citizen was recently arrested by Italian authorities to face charges for alleged financial crimes related to the illegal sale
09:30of Venezuelan oil throw-front companies.
09:33According to Venezuelan journalist Eligio Rojas, the investigation points to this alleged involvement in a scheme that sold crude oil
09:42without paying the proceeds to the state to determine the treatment of the state-owned oil company PDVSA.
09:54Colombian president Gustavo Petro on Sunday defended the living wage after the suspension order by the Council of State and
10:02called on the people to take to the streets in support.
10:06In a speech to the nation, the head of state assured that the living wage does not have inflationary effects
10:11as business sectors have claimed.
10:13He cited analysis by international firms that demonstrate this. For this Monday, he has convened the Permanent Consultation Commission and
10:24ratified the call for a national day of action.
10:27Petro explained that he will base the new decree on criteria set by the constitutional court and clarified that the
10:34decision of the Council of State does not have an immediate effect.
10:46Ecuador's Ministry of Interior took control Sunday of Segura y P, the municipal public company responsible for risk management and
10:54security control in Guayaquil amidst the increase of fire incidents reported in recent days.
11:00The takeover was carried out by national police forces who secured the entrance to the building to protect key information
11:08related to emergency management.
11:11According to preliminary reports, the decision seeks to control the monitoring systems and preserve video surveillance recordings, dispatch records and
11:20response times related to recent incidents.
11:23Interior Minister John Reinberg announced an investigation to determine the origin of the fires, while Guayaquil Fire Department authorities remained
11:32on high alert after several large-scale incidents in the city.
11:40And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Telesur
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11:50We'll be right back. Stay with us.
12:09Welcome back to From the South, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbasar Akshi arrived in the Swiss city of Geneva for the
12:16second round of indirect negotiations with the United States over Iranian peaceful nuclear program.
12:21Akshi, who landed in Geneva on Sunday night, is accompanied with a high-level diplomatic and technical delegation, as is
12:30expected to hold meetings on the sidelines of the talks.
12:33In this context, Iranian top diplomat is said, meet with his Swiss counterpart, the director of general and the International
12:41Atomic Energy Agency and other international officials.
12:45Let's recall that the first round of talks with the U.S. was held earlier this month in the Omani
12:51capital, Muscat, while the second round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States will take place on Tuesday
12:58with Oman serving as mediator.
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13:30international law and integrity of the Palestinian territory by moving forward with their expansion
13:36is planned in the West Bank, classifying it as alleged state property.
13:40In Sunday, Israel's far-right minister approved an initiative to claim large areas of the
13:45occupied West Bank as a state property if Palestinians cannot prove ownership by reactivating
13:50a land registration process that had been suspended since 1967, prompting a regional
13:58outcry and accusations of de facto annexation. Israeli organizations denounce that this new move
14:05gives Israel a legal avenue that systematizes the disposition of the Palestinian land to further
14:11Israeli settlement, expansion and cement the apartheid regime.
14:22The Palestinian Authority's presidency on Sunday warned of the dangers of the Israeli government's
14:28decision to convert West Bank land into what is called state property, describing the move as a step toward
14:35Israeli annexation of the occupied territory. In a statement, the presidency said the new decision amounts to a
14:42de facto annexation of Palestinian land and call on the international community, the UN Security Council
14:49and the United States to intervene immediately to hold what it described as dangerous Israeli measures.
14:55In this context, Hamas urged the United Nations and international parties to assume their responsibilities
15:01regarding the Israeli decision related to West Bank lands, warning that the state would deepen a
15:08legal Israeli settlement expansion.
15:21Egypt also condemned Israel its new measures, stating that the move represents a dangerous escalation aimed at
15:28consolidating control over Palestinian territories. In a statement issued by its foreign ministry, Cairo, said the measures constitute a
15:37flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, particularly the 4th Geneva Convention and UN Security
15:43Council Resolution 2334. Egypt also noted that the decision contradicts the International Court of Justice on the legal
15:52consequences of Israeli policies in the occupied territories, which affirmed the illegality of measures aimed at
15:59altering the illegal historical and demographic status of the occupied West Bank. Moreover, Egypt called on the
16:07international community to take clear steps to hold the ongoing violations, ensure respect for international
16:14law and protect the rights of the Palestinian people.
16:24On Sunday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle near the Lebanon-Syria border, leaving four people dead. According to
16:32Lebanon's national news agency, four powerful explosions were also had a
16:37heard in nearby village following the attack. For its part, Lebanese civil defense team managed to extinguish the fire inside
16:45the
16:45targeted vehicle, and rescue crews later recovered the bodies of four people from inside the car. This incident marks a
16:53new
16:54escalation along the Lebanon-Syria border area amid ongoing Israeli strikes targeting
16:59positions and vehicles in front of the regions.
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17:48Welcome back to From the South. The China Media Group Spring Festival Gala, Ocean One, took place in the Asian
17:55giant this Monday, one of the nation's most significant televised cultural
18:00events of the year. This way, the country ushered in the year of the horse, set to represent optimism and
18:07opportunity. The Spring Festival Gala, organized and produced by the state-run CCTV since 1983, is on broadcast across dozens
18:16of channels and watched by millions. The gala features a seamless integration of traditional Chinese culture and cross-cultural exchanges
18:26that spread the warmth of spring with audience worldwide.
18:29This year's show heavily features AI-generated content and, for the first time, large-scale applications of AI to enhance
18:38visual richness and reduce production costs. The show includes a mix of music, dance, acrobatics, opera and comedy featuring prominent
18:48local artists.
19:00In this regard, let's recall the message of strength and optimists shared by Chinese President Xi Jinping to usher in
19:07the new year. On behalf of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, President Xi encouraged all his
19:15countrymen to maintain high morale and move forward.
19:18on the new path of modernization in the coming years of the fire horse. During a reception held at the
19:25Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, the Chinese leader described the old years of the snake as
19:32extraordinary and highlighted the progress
19:34shifted by the country despite a complex and changing geopolitical scenario. The head of states invoked the vigor and resilience
19:43of the Year of the Horse, calling on the nations to forge a herd on the journey of Chinese modernization.
20:08In other topics, the state of La Guayra experience creates a sex with tourism during the 2026 Carnival for peace
20:17with 85% hotel occupants.
20:20Governor José Alejandro Terán highlighted that tourism is being reactivated as an economic driver in the region where some 70
20:28,000 La Guayra residents depend directly on the beach economy.
20:33He attributed the tourists' preference to the conditions of public safety, the quality of the beaches and the state's historical,
20:41cultural and gastronomic offerings. More than 2,200 officials and 200 vehicles coordinated by popular military and police forces guarantee
20:51the protection and safe enjoyment of locals and visitors during the festivities.
21:01In Peru, the Cajamarca Carnival is celebrated with the traditional patrol and troop contest, which began at the Héroes de
21:09San Ramón Stadium and parades throughout the streets of the historic center.
21:13The participating neighborhoods display colorful and creative costumes made several months in advance to stand out in one of the
21:21country's most emblematic celebrations.
21:23During the day, thousands of Cajamarca Carnival and visitors enjoy a parade in which art, tradition and local identity take
21:31center stage.
21:33The activities will continue on Monday with the Grand Carnival Parade at the Capa Ññán Complex.
21:39In turn, portable stands have been installed along the road so that the public can watch the delegations and float
21:47fast by in greater comfort.
21:57The joy and color of Carnival continues in the streets of Brazil, where millions of people participate in the largest
22:04popular festival in the South American country.
22:07Brazil is experiencing its bigger popular festivals since Saturday with the Carnival celebrations, which mobilized millions of people throughout the
22:16country.
22:16In San Paolo, the Ame Vizambódromo is once again the main stage with samba schools competing with elaborate floats, choreography
22:25and sparkly costumes.
22:27In this regard, local authorities have deployed special security, transportation and medical care operations to ensure the smooth running of
22:36the festivities, which will continue until Ash Wednesday.
22:45It can be free. We can walk however we want. Everyone can do what they want.
22:51Obviously, we respect everyone, but you can wear whatever clothes you want.
22:56There's the mix, there's the costume, and the carnival in Rio de Janeiro is indescribable.
23:02It's the best place in the world to be. It's the carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
23:06The carnival in Rio de Janeiro is great because the harmony is joyful, and we are not going to fight.
23:11Rio de Janeiro is very special to us.
23:15For me, the carnival cures everything. For everything bad that happened last week and for everything that may happen in
23:22the future, here at the carnival, we cure everything.
23:29It's very difficult, and we need a way out. We need a crack to resist, to survive the whole year.
23:35And we let it all out. We leave it during carnival.
23:39And carnival, since it begins here in Rio de Janeiro, has always been a space for existence, even for those
23:45who are excluded from society.
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