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*Colombia: Historic Pact remains main political force in Congress
*Iran: people swear allegiance to new leader of Islamic Revolution
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*Colombia: Historic Pact remains main political force in Congress
*Iran: people swear allegiance to new leader of Islamic Revolution
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00:10Acting President Erce RodrĂguez emphasized that the referendum's success reflects
00:15the Venezuelan identity and the popular sector's capacity for self-management.
00:22The historic pact consolidates its position as the main political force in the Colombian Congress.
00:27The results show significant defeats for representatives of the right and Uribismo.
00:35The people of Iran swear allegiance to the third leader of the Islamic revolution,
00:40Ayatollah Seyyed Mohtaba Khamenei, as successor to his father Imab Seyyed Ali Khamenei,
00:45after he was assassinated by the United States and Israel.
00:54Hello, welcome to From the South. I am Lorena Fong from the Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:58We begin with the news. Stay with us.
01:14On Sunday, Colombia held legislative elections, which resulted in the defeat of right-wing and European representatives as the left
01:22-wing party.
01:23In addition, the representative of the Israeli historic pact is currently positioned as the leader in the Senate with 23
01:27% of the votes.
01:29Precisely, former President Ălvaro Uribe was enabled to obtain a seat in the upper house for the Democratic Center party,
01:36which won 16% of the votes.
01:38This political party praised Uribe last and closed leash, which leaves him out of distribution of seats,
01:44that according to projections would only give his political formation to any representatives in the upper house.
01:51In addition, the representative of the hegemonic media, Vicky DĂĄvila, who had aspired to be the presidential candidate of Uribe,
01:59IvĂĄn ZĂŠvedo, received less than the 5% of the votes, after leading a campaign criticized for disrespecting the symbols
02:06of indigenous people and spreading fake news about the left.
02:14In this context, after the historic pact led the polls with over 4 million 4 thousand votes,
02:20the party's presidential candidate, IvĂĄn ZĂŠvedo, assured the organization has managed to become the main force in the Senate.
02:28What we have felt in the country, what we have experienced, has been confirmed today at the polls, at the
02:35voting tables.
02:36We are the main political force in Colombia, the most influential, the one with the largest number of seats in
02:43the Senate and the House of Representatives today.
02:46The victory does not belong to us, it belongs to the Colombian people who decided to trust in the path
02:53of political and social change.
03:10Venezuela held the first public consultation of 2026 with the mobilization of communes and communal circuits.
03:18This event was notable for the territorial organization of the grassroots aimed at deciding on priority projects for the local
03:25development of the country.
03:27From the early hours of Sunday morning, Venezuelans flocked to Tupolean stations to vote on thousands of projects proposed by
03:35the communities.
03:35Of more than 36,000 projects, 67 focused on economic transformation and the optimization of public services,
03:43while 33% seeks to strengthen local businesses and production chains.
03:48National public consultations seeks national development through a communal state framed by democratic and protagonistic participations.
04:02Venezuela's acting president Elsie Rodriguez highlighted the high turnout in the first public consultation of 2026
04:10and congratulated the National Electoral Council and the Republic plan for their management during the election day.
04:22Well, on this special Sunday, International Women's Day, I want to congratulate Venezuela.
04:27We have had historic participation in the consultation, in the first popular consultation of 2026,
04:33where Venezuelans, men and women, went to select the projects of their choice for the human city and the productive
04:40economy.
04:41And we broke the record for participation. I congratulate every Venezuelan who participate.
04:48I also want to congratulate the National Electoral Council for expanding the voting centers and the voting infrastructure.
04:57I want to congratulate the Republic plan. I believe deeply in this Venezuela.
05:02It is a Venezuela that's rediscovering itself in the community. It is a Venezuela that's built from the collective,
05:09for its well-being, so come on Venezuela, and let's continue to participate in the political life of the national
05:15life in Union.
05:17It is the path for our homeland.
05:19It is the path for our homeland.
05:35To support the Publicisional Republic ofă tokens.
05:35For Him, and Teber and Eliseous City, it is the defense power over the Dynamite Union,
05:37the people families, who try to fight against the awards andICS and the members of the NCCS .
05:39Today, we ask the avalanche of enrollment,
05:43And the mining contribute to the awards and collections of the full collaboration,
05:45and its noggy andstanding volunteer in 2019,
05:46So whereas for our v cricket roles and all black babies people,
05:50it is the mass-fed process,
05:54The Press who reunion of the being the competitive community that has responded in the daily nen
06:00has at the same difficulty. For emails,
06:02When they know that their opinion not only is important, but it makes the funds of all
06:13the projects, they choose where will be the funds to those projects, then the young people
06:25feel more empowered, feel more confident in the system, because now they knew that their
06:34opinion will be validated as well as all the adult citizens in this country.
06:43International analyst John Paul Merz, in the context of the popular consultation held on
06:49International Women's Day, highlighted the work of women in Venezuela.
06:55Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution is currently led by a woman, the president in charge,
07:04Delsi RodrĂguez.
07:06It means not only all the top of the executive branch of the national political power is led
07:17by a woman now, but in all the base structures, there is some woman that impulse all those
07:28and the support of the woman was crucial for the revolution since the very beginning of
07:35that.
07:35In the time of Hugo Chavez, it was four of the five national branches of the public power,
07:48who are led by women.
07:50Now, with Delsi RodrĂguez, she has the presidency, the first woman on presidency.
07:58And we now have to highlight this in the International Women of the International Day for Women as a really
08:12show that not only in the base, but in the top of the power, all the decisions include the woman
08:21in all the
08:23Venezuelan democratic system.
08:26So it means that one of the goals of the Bolivarian revolution was to improve the participation
08:32of women, not only at the base structure, but in the decisions once and with the consultation,
08:39the woman who are managing all the process and who are leading the participation in the consultation.
08:51It means that there are feel very empowered by all those political movement.
09:01China reiterated that its cooperation with Latin America is not driven by geopolitical motives
09:07and should not be subject to outside interference.
09:11Foreign Minister's spokesperson, Guaya Kun, emphasized that Latin America and the Caribbean
09:16nations are sovereign and independent states with the right to choose their own path to development
09:22and cooperation partners.
09:24Therefore, China remains willing to continue cooperation with the region under the principle of
09:30mutual respect and equality.
09:32The official indicated that bilateral collaboration is open and inclusive and is not directed against
09:38third parties, so no one should interfere with or influence these relationships.
09:50And now we have a short break coming up.
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10:00Stay with us.
10:28Stay with us.
10:29Welcome back to From the South.
10:30We're going to know more information.
10:32Iranian citizens gather in Tehran to celebrate the designation of Muqtaba Khamenei as the Islamic
10:38Republic's new supreme leader.
10:40In the early hours of Monday, supporters gather at the Wanak Square in northern Tehran chanting,
10:46Allah is great in support of the new supreme leader of the Islamic Republic.
10:50Crowds waved Iranian flags as they denounced the violent attacks by Israel and the United
10:55States against their country.
10:58Let's recall that United States President Donald Trump had stated that the next Iranian leader
11:02would not last long if elected without U.S. approval, as the conflict in the Middle East
11:07continues to escalate without an end in sight.
11:15Now let's learn more about Sayyem Muqtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader.
11:20Second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 56-year-old Muqtaba Khamenei, was born in 1969 in the holy city
11:28of Mashhad and has spent his entire life immersed in revolutionary politics and religious scholarships.
11:35He pursued an advanced religious education at Qumms Seminaries, the premier theological center
11:41for Shia Islam, where he later became a professor of Islamic jurisprudence and the principles
11:48of the Islamic law.
11:50Khamenei served in the Islamic Revolution World Corps during the Iran-Iraq war that dominated
11:56the 1980s, where his political career began to take shape.
12:00Along the last decades, Muqtaba Khamenei became increasingly influential in Iran's politics
12:06without holding prominent formal positions, after playing key roles in coordinating policy
12:12initiatives and building communication channels between various states' institutions.
12:22The Iranian armed forces and the Revolutionary Guard sought allegiance to the new supreme
12:27leader Sayyed Muqtaba Khamenei and son of Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
12:33In a statement on Monday, the Revolutionary Guard congratulated Iranians on the election
12:39of the star supreme leader following the decision by the assembly of experts of the Persian nation.
12:45They affirmed their commitment to persevere and protect the Islamic revolution under the leadership
12:51of the third leader Sayyed Muqtaba Khamenei.
12:54The general staff of the armed forces and the central headquarters command emphasized their absolute
13:00support and promise to work for the revolution to preserve its achievements and defend it from
13:07the United States and Israel.
13:13In Lebanon, the number of victims following the U.S.-Israeli military attacks rose to 400 people,
13:20including 83 children and 32 women, and over 1,000 injured.
13:25According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, 30% of the victims are women and children,
13:31confirming direct attacks against civilian and non-military infrastructure.
13:36It was reported that in the town of Huaya, Tiro District, an Israeli belt of fire left 3 dead
13:43and 16 wounded.
13:44After the incident, the Ministry clarified that several contacts were made to obtain the
13:49necessary conditions to allow a Red Cross team to enter the area and treat the injured
13:55operation.
14:03In Bahrain, Iranian Defense Forces launched a missile at the main oil refinery in the city of Mameer
14:09following attacks by Israel and the United States on the Persian nation.
14:13Columns of smoke and a major fire were reported after an Iranian missile struck the
14:19refinery facilities.
14:20The strike caused material damage, but no fatalities or injuries.
14:25This refinery is the main source of fuel for the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet.
14:30After the incident, the company reported a major event in order to protect itself from
14:35having to fulfill commercial contracts.
14:38This come amidst the decline in oil production in several nations in the Persian Gulf as a result
14:44of Iran's partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for the military
14:48attacks by Israel and the United States.
14:55At the same time, a United States Patriot missile failed after attempting to intercept Iranian
15:02missiles and drones headed for a U.S. base in Bahrain.
15:05The maneuver caused the attack to fall on civilian homes on the island of Sitra, leaving
15:1032 people injured.
15:11Bahrain is home to the headquarters of the U.S. 5th Fleet, the Navy's north center and
15:17main base for U.S. offensive against Iran.
15:21In addition, the facility is the cornerstone of U.S. military support for Israeli operations
15:27in the region.
15:32Protesters took the streets of Downstown Tunisia to denounce United States and Israeli military
15:39operations in Iranian territory, joining a wave of international protest.
15:44Participants waved Iranian and Palestinian flags and carried portraits of the late Supreme
15:48Leader Ali Khamenei as a symbol of resistance against what they described as original hell.
15:54Under the slogan of the right to legitimate defense, Tunisian citizens demanded an end
16:01to the hostilities that threatened to destabilize all of North Africa and Western Asia.
16:06The protests reflected that Islamic solidarity personates in the Arab streets.
16:15Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his unwavering support for Iran's new Supreme
16:20Leader Seyyed Mokhtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei.
16:25The Russian leader stated that Moscow is and will continue to be a reliable partner of the
16:31Islamic nation, where he wished the new leader success in his work for the country.
16:37The head of state reiterated his condemnation of the escalated conflict facing Iran by the
16:43United States and Israel and noted that Seyyed Mokhtaba Khamenei will need great courage and
16:48self-sacrifice to confront the aggression and that he will honorably continue his father's
16:55work and succeed in uniting the Iranian people.
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17:16Financial break, don't go away.
17:29Welcome back to From the South. In the United States, Los Angeles police arrested a 30-year-old
17:35woman for shooting at Singos Rihanna Beverly Hills Mansion. According to a official report, the
17:41suspect fire then shoots from her parked the vehicle with at least one bullet penetrating
17:46one of the property's walls. After opening fire, the woman fled the scene but was identified
17:52and captured shortly after in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center. Police revealed
17:58that the singer was inside the house at the time of the incident, although it is still unknown
18:03whether there were other people in the house or what the motive for the shooting was.
18:11An explosion was reported in front of a synagogue in Liege, Belgium. There have been no reports
18:18of injuries, only material damage to the structure. According to local media, the explosion occurred
18:24before 4 a.m. in front of the synagogue in Leon Frederico Street. A police spokesperson reported
18:30that the blast have destroyed the window of neighboring buildings. The mayor of Liege,
18:35Will the Mayor, denounced the incident as an anti-Semitic act and rejected the importation
18:41of foreign conflicts. In this regard, an official investigation was launched to clarify what happened
18:48and captured those responsible.
18:54Guinea's military junta officially decreed the dissolution of 40 political groups, including
19:01its three main opposition groups. This measure impacts the most representative blocs of the
19:06opposition, which are added to the list of organizations banned by the regime. Among those affected
19:12are groups led by figures of historical significance. The official justification for this decision is based
19:18on a alleged violation of the regulations. Following the resolution, all proselytizing activity under
19:24these acronyms is prohibited and the state will proceed with the confiscation of their property
19:30and assets.
19:36South Sudan Army ordered the evacuation of Akobo town near the Ethiopian border. In the context of an
19:43ongoing civil war, thousands flee from Akobo, leaving the town almost completely empty.
19:48By Sunday, the order, which intends to clear the way for a military offensive, was issued by the
19:55South Sudan People's Defense Forces, demanded that civilians, its workers and United Nations
20:01peacekeepers live ahead of planned assault. The army deadline was set to expire Monday afternoon,
20:07which this new evacuation, the number of displaced people raised to more than 280,000 across
20:15jungles, stayed since December, when opposition forces began ceasing government's position.
20:37In the nation, Ministry of Environment informed this Monday that at least four people were killed
20:42after a landfill collapse in the city of Bekasi. An incident that also buried trucks and food stalls occurred at
20:50the
20:50Banterse Gebang Integrated Waste Processing Site, where a 15-meter-high pile of waste collapsed.
20:58Meanwhile, rescuers continued the search for at least four more people reported missing.
21:03In the nation's Minister of Environment, Hanifah Sol Nurifik said the tragedy highlighted serious
21:09problems in Jakarta's waste management system. He emphasized his concern over the continued
21:15use of the open dumping method at the landfill, calling for improvements in waste management practices.
21:42In other topics in Tanzania, the Amani Stadium in Zanzibar was the setting for one of the world's
21:48largest community mills, bringing together more than 15,000 people to break the Ramadan fast.
21:55Arif Osmanji, head of the country's tourism commission, emphasized that the convergence of
22:00Muslims and non-Muslims projects the island as a global destination of peace, unity and love.
22:07Although Islam represents only 37% of the population in Tanzania, in the Zanzibar archipelago
22:14this faith is shared by 99% of the inhabitants, giving Iftar cultural significance.
22:21This achievement position stands here not only as a tourist destination, but also as the epicenter of
22:27inter-religion coexistence in Africa.
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