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00:10The General Confederation of Labour and the United
00:14Trade Union Front confirmed a 24-hour general strike in Argentina on February 19.
00:24Nearly 70 rights groups slam-proposed EU migration reforms, warning they mirror controversial
00:30US policies and threaten to turn public services into tools for immigration enforcement.
00:41And Latin American countries celebrate the 2026 carnival with ancestral fusions and lively
00:47expressions of cultural resistance, always with the great joy that represents them.
00:57Hello and welcome to From the South.
00:59My name is Pablo Micheliche from the Telesur Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
01:03We begin with the news, stay with us.
01:16The General Confederation of Labour and the United
01:18Trade Union Front confirmed a 24-hour general strike in Argentina on February 19.
01:23The Chamber of Deputies is debating the Labour Reform Bill proposed by Javier Millet's government,
01:28which was recently approved by the Senate.
01:32The legislative session is expected to take place on Thursday, February 19, which will mark
01:37the fourth general strike against the current administration.
01:40According to Union resources, a national strike will be held with the participation of all
01:46transportation workers, including those from the General Union of Associations of Transportation
01:51Workers.
01:52The strike will affect bus, train, taxi and flight services in the City of Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires
01:58metropolitan area.
02:05In Nicaragua, co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo delivered more than 100 transport units to Nicaraguan
02:12Cooperative.
02:13During an official ceremony, co-president Daniel Ortega condemned those who insist on promoting
02:18war, bloodshed and the construction of atomic weapons in the world.
02:22He also condemned the actions of powers that oppress and exploit free and sovereign peoples through
02:29threats and aggression.
02:30In this sense, co-president Ortega assured that the peoples of the world reject the promotion
02:34of war while urging humanity to continue the struggle for global peace.
02:48So, there's no power in the world.
03:05Filed with thousands and thousands of billions, filed with atomic weapons.
03:19Waging wars on one side and on the other, oppressing and exploiting the peoples of Asia and Africa,
03:31in Latin America, the only exception is the People's Republic of China.
03:54President Daniel Ortega called for the continuation of the global struggle for peace and condemned
03:59those who insist on promoting war in the world.
04:11That should be the behavior of humanity, that we treat each other as brothers and sisters,
04:19and not that we unleash so much wrath, so much war, so much blood.
04:34And here, the struggle must continue to be the struggle for peace, even they insist on war,
04:41even if they insist on achieving this, by building more atomic weapons, even they insist on launching
04:49atomic weapons against the people of the world.
05:00Deep down, the people of the world reject this behavior.
05:09They reject terrorist attacks because terrorists are those who act in this way.
05:24Now in Honduras, the new 1% tax on remittances sent from the United States reduces the real income
05:31of thousands of families.
05:32In an economy where three, these flows represent more than 25% of GDP, according to the Central Bank of
05:39Honduras.
05:45The 1% tax on remittances sent from the United States directly impacts Honduras,
05:52where these transfers exceeded $872.9 million in January alone.
05:58According to the Central Bank of Honduras, the levy makes it more expensive to send money
06:03that supports more than 60% of households living in poverty.
06:09This is a clear reflection of the type of foreign police Honduras will have over the next four years,
06:15simply accepting the imposition by the United States regarding remittances,
06:20regarding that type of income generated by Honduras living abroad,
06:24which is so important for maintaining the flow of consumption and, to a certain extent,
06:29investment and savings within the country and ensure that Honduras' economic dynamics remain stable.
06:38Economic experts estimate that, as a result of the cancellation of temporary protected status,
06:44Honduras could lose up to $170 million in remittances,
06:48considering that around 40% of Hondurans protected under this mechanism
06:53regularly send money to the country, among other labor and migration-related factors.
07:01It is estimated that only about 40% of the people protected under TPS are sending remittances.
07:10They already have already broken ties with the family they had here in Honduras.
07:16Their parents have passed away, they have brought their children over,
07:22they got married in the United States, and they are no longer sending remittances.
07:28So, it is estimated that the national economic cost stopped receiving about $150 to $170 million per year.
07:41Of course, this is significant because it is direct support to cover the basic needs of recipients.
07:48We are talking about food, healthcare, and children's education.
07:52In addition, another important portion of these funds help sustain the country's savings.
08:05The 98.46% of remittances come from the United States and represent more than 25% of Honduras' GDP.
08:16That is, more than $12.2 billion annually.
08:191% may seem marginal, but in macroeconomic terms, it means millions less circulating in consumption,
08:27trade, and the payment of basic services.
08:31Remittances have become a leaf line that provides macroeconomic stability to the country,
08:36but we cannot continue depending on them.
08:39This situation forces governments to create the necessary conditions within the country's well-paid jobs,
08:45employment opportunities where endurance can drive in order to prevent migration.
08:50That is the ideal scenario, isn't it?
08:53To gradually replace those remittances with dollars generated from goods and services
08:58that we, ourselves, can bring to export.
09:03That is the scenario.
09:05Added to this scenario is the uncertainty surrounding the reactivation of the process
09:09to cancel temporary protected status, which could affect the job stability of thousands of remittance senders.
09:16According to the experts consulted, Honduras could stop receiving around $170 million per year.
09:23For TELESUR, from Tegucigalp, Honduras, Karim Duarte.
09:29And now we have a short break coming up.
09:31But first, remember that you can join us on TikTok at TELESUR English.
09:34We will find news in different formats, news, updates, and much more.
09:39We will be right back. Stay with us.
09:51Welcome back.
09:53Nearly 70 right groups slam proposed EU migration reforms,
09:57warning they mirror controversial US policies
09:59and threaten to turn police services into tools for immigration enforcement.
10:04In a joint letter, the groups expressed concern about police raids
10:08in both public and private spaces, as well as the risk of racial profiling.
10:13They warned that the new policies could oblige European Union member states
10:17to actively detect undocumented migrants, effectively turning everyday spaces,
10:23police services, and community interactions into tools of enforcement
10:26similar to those used by immigration and customs enforcement in the United States.
10:31Campaigners are calling on European institutions and national governments
10:35to reject measures they say will blur the line between public services
10:40and immigration enforcement, warning that such policies could undermine
10:44fundamental rights and erode trust within communities.
10:53In the United States, the death toll rises to three after a shooting
10:57during a school hockey game in the city of Port Tuket in the state of Rhode Island.
11:02The incident occurred at the Lynch Arena ice skating rink during a youth sport event.
11:08Local authorities coordinated the area and asked citizens to stay away from the site.
11:13According to preliminary reports from security agencies,
11:16one of the fatal victims was a minor, another was the least shooter,
11:20and the third victim died in the hospital.
11:23In addition, other people were injured and transferred to nearby hospitals for medical attention.
11:28According to local media reports, the attacker was a man who shot his wife and children inside the stadium.
11:35This event has once again recounted the debate on gun control in the United States.
11:47The trial of Colin Gray, father of Colt Gray, began on Monday in Georgia.
11:52Gray was accused of allowing his son access to the weapons he used in a deadly school shooting in September
11:582024.
11:59Then, 14-year-old Colt Gray opened a fire on an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle at Apache High School
12:09in Winder,
12:11killing two teachers and two students and wounding nine others.
12:15Colt Gray is now 16, facing 55 fallen charges, including intentional homicide, and will be tried as an adult.
12:23An investigation revealed that his father purchased the weapon as a Christmas gift in 2023,
12:30despite warnings about his son's behavior.
12:33Colin Gray is charged with 29 crimes, including murder and child abuse.
12:37He has pleaded not guilty, and the trial is expected to last three weeks.
12:50We move on to other topics on Tuesday.
12:52A high-stakes second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran is set to take place
12:58at the Omani Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland.
13:00Iran's Foreign Minister Abbasar actually will negotiate with U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Kuiskov and Jared Kushner,
13:08through Oman's Foreign Minister Badar bin Hamad al-Busaydi.
13:13Tehran and Washington renewed negotiations on February 6th regarding their decades-long dispute.
13:19A previous attempt to revive those occurred in June last year,
13:23after Washington's ally Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran
13:27and was joined by U.S. bombers that destroyed nuclear targets.
13:38And the city of Geneva in Switzerland will be the epicenter of a new round of talks
13:42between the delegations from Russia and Ukraine.
13:45This meeting comes after two rounds of talks held earlier this year in Abu Dhabi,
13:50the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
13:53Despite Washington's mediation, those meetings ended without any tangible progress.
13:57highlighting the gap that still separates Moscow and Kiev on issues of sovereignty and security.
14:03The main focus of this new round of dialogue will be the ceasefire security guarantees and humanitarian issues,
14:10although differences over territorial issues remain on an obstacle.
14:37The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, denounced the Israeli government's plan to expand Jerusalem's municipal boundaries,
14:44beyond the Green Line.
14:46Hamas characterised the measure as a highly dangerous development that is part of an attempt to impose total annexation
14:53and forced sovereignty over Jerusalem.
14:56The project aims to establish geographical continuity with Jerusalem and expand the Neve Yau of the neighbourhood.
15:04The condemnation followed a report detailing plans for administrative territorial expansion.
15:11The report also mentioned recent orders to demolish 40 homes in Anatta and 10 in Taku,
15:18both of which are located within the Bethlehem governorate.
15:28Egypt and Qatar expressed their strong opposition to the Israeli government's announcement of a land registration process in the Occupy
15:35West Bank.
15:36Arab countries asserted that this step reinforces the Sionist regime's control over Palestinian territory.
15:42In addition, the Israeli cabinet approved new guidelines last Sunday
15:46and met out facilitating the purchase of land by the Israeli colonialists.
15:51Condemnation also multiplied in the region as Egypt and Qatar condemned these announcements
15:55as a dangerous escalation designed to consolidate Israeli control over the Occupy West Bank
16:01and an evaluation of international agreements.
16:10And we have a second short break coming up,
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16:26Financial break, don't go away.
16:41Welcome back.
16:43In France, 78 of the 101 departments are on alert due to the risk of critical flooding
16:48and saturated soil as a result of rainfall.
16:52According to the Hydrology and Forecasting Service,
16:55three departments remain on red alert and another 14 on orange alert.
16:59Meanwhile, the risk is spreading due to new rainfall recorded during the night,
17:04which is expected to continue throughout this week.
17:07The authorities announced that they will continue to monitor the situation over the next few days
17:12in light of rising water levels, especially in the west of the country.
17:24Yakarta, the capital of Indonesia, faces an unprecedented waste management crisis.
17:29Overflowing land fields threaten to cause avalanches of waste in surrounding areas.
17:34With a metropolitan population of 42 million people,
17:37the Yawode Tabek region generates 14,000 tons of waste daily,
17:43a volume that overwhelms the capacity of the eight available final disposal sites.
17:48Authorities warn that almost all land fields are at capacity,
17:52while the lack of available land prevents the expansion or creation of new collection centers.
17:57Experts and environmentalists urge the government to implement modern three-man technologies
18:03and accelerate recycling programs to avoid a major health disaster.
18:15We change topic.
18:16The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority announced that,
18:19so far in 2026, the country has received more than 400,000 foreign tourists.
18:24According to the agency, the sustainable flow of visitors reflects the recovery of the tourism sector
18:30after years marked by economic crises and global challenges.
18:34The agency specified that, thanks to promotional campaigns in Asia and Europe,
18:39the list of sourced countries is led by India, followed by Russia, the United Kingdom and Germany.
18:45Tourism is one of the pillars of the country's economy,
18:49generating direct and indirect jobs in hotels, transportation and related services.
18:59And China welcomed the year of the horse with an explosion of culture,
19:03ice and millennial traditions that spread throughout the country.
19:07In the spirit of the horse, visitors brave the cold to celebrate the arrival of a new year,
19:14which they hope will be full of abundance.
19:16The energy is also concentrated in the local squares,
19:20both with the vibrant traditional Yanko dance,
19:23as well as paper cutting demonstrations and the creation of unique paintings
19:27designed with butterfly wings using ancestral techniques.
19:31This new year consolidates the recovery of local tourist experiences,
19:35where modern facilities coexist with the legacy of the Chinese dynasties.
19:56In Bolivia, citizens celebrated the Carnival of Peace, combining dancers from the Indian communities.
20:01A folklore parade began at noon to the sound of more than 6,000 fraternities,
20:07who performed various traditional rhythms in colorful costumes.
20:10The musical exhibition brought together dances such as the Tinku and the Llamerada,
20:15with music from the valleys, as well as dances from the Bolivian lowlands, such as the Takirari.
20:21Another feature is that the Chisca Anata blends expression from the oldest Aymara provinces,
20:27while the Salai of recent origins is characterized by small jumps by men and women.
20:38And in Panama, in the province of Herrera, thousands of people gathered in Ocu this Carnival Monday
20:45to celebrate the festivities of Kim Momo.
20:47Citizens gathered in the districts of Ocu to pay tribute to the country's most authentic traditions
20:53and celebrate the festivities of Kim Momo in style,
20:57and a day that transformed the town's street into a vibrant mosaic of color, music and living culture.
21:02The Ocu Carnival stands as a beacon of rural identity that sets this festival apart
21:09in its unique structure in Panama.
21:12The friendly rivalry and community walk of three tunas or streets.
21:16This typical and cultural style is not only experienced in the streets,
21:21but is also embodied in every tale,
21:23from the traditional clothing and indigenous music
21:26to the way of celebrating,
21:28which prioritizes the preservation of the costumes inherited from the ancestors of foreign fashions.
21:39And also in Argentina, the great carnival celebration continues in the province of Jujuy.
21:44In the central square, some continue with energy to keep throwing foam and talk,
21:49while the majority rest and buy handicraft.
21:52Also, small groups parade through the streets,
21:55led by members wearing devil costumes,
21:57who cross paths in a game between musicians and dancers.
22:08And like this, we have come to the end of this news.
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