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*Cuba: movements around the world reaffirm solidarity with the island
*Middle East: Hormuz Strait remains under Iran´s control
FTS 12.30
*Cuba: movements around the world reaffirm solidarity with the island
*Middle East: Hormuz Strait remains under Iran´s control
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00:10Acting President José Rodríguez enacted the law of the Venezuelan Rite Cross on the occasion of National Doctors' Day.
00:21Acting President Miguel Díaz-Canel received a delegation from the International People's Assembly to sign a cooperation and exchange agreement
00:27with the island.
00:31Early this Wednesday morning, Iran launched one of its most powerful attacks since the start of Operation True Promise 4.
00:44Hello, welcome from the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Telesos Studios in Caracas, Venezuela. We begin with the news.
01:05Venezuelan Acting President José Rodríguez enacted the law of the Venezuelan Rite Cross on the occasion of National Doctors' Day.
01:10Upon enacting this important law, which was approved by the Parliament, the Acting President considered the initiative to be historic
01:17as it was approved by both political blocs, demonstrating a spirit of political coexistence.
01:21The Acting President also stated that this law is for all Venezuelans that the Rite Cross has played a humanitarian
01:27role in supporting the public authorities for many years.
01:30The law of the Venezuelan Rite Cross is a legal instrument that redefines the institution as a public law entity
01:36auxiliary to the state, modernizes its infrastructure,
01:39and formally integrates the organization into the national risk management system under the principles of sovereignty and neutrality.
01:51On an important day where we highlight the good spirit of our healthcare professionals, because we know that they are
01:58dedicated to caring for the lives of others and promoting the good health of citizens.
02:06And in the context of Doctors' Day, we also wanted to sign the Venezuelan Red Cross law.
02:14It is an achievement for our country to have this law that recognizes the virtues of an organization such as
02:20the Venezuelan Red Cross, as it is integrated into our country's risk management system,
02:27being an independent, neutral organization, being an independent, neutral organization.
02:32It also becomes an auxiliary body of our risk management system.
02:40And Venezuela's Acting President, José Rodríguez, celebrated the graduation of more than a thousand integral doctors who will immediately join
02:46the country's public health system.
02:52Today we also wanted to hold a graduation ceremony for our integral doctors.
02:58We are graduating 1,660 integral doctors who will immediately join the public health system.
03:07And I would like to emphasize that they are currently studying medicine at the Hugo Chavez Frias University of Health
03:14Sciences,
03:1841,531 undergraduate students, and 4,618 graduate students.
03:27In the presence of the deputies who have brought the Red Cross law.
03:33Take note of this significant fact for Venezuela, how our doctors are trained and immediately integrated into the public health
03:40system,
03:42as a recognition of what the right to health should be, which is a human right, and in Venezuela,
03:50the right to free health care, which is the public health system, and also how we coordinate with the private
03:57health system.
04:03And the United Socialist Party of Venezuela announced that it will begin a tour of Venezuelan territory to meet with
04:08the state structures and visit communities,
04:10listening to their concerns and proposals.
04:13On Tuesday, PSUV Secretary General Diosdado Cabello announced that the party's national leadership had decided to launch a campaign to
04:20reach out to movement organizations in the regions.
04:23Cabello indicated that this party's strategy seeks not only to inform the public about the current situation in the country,
04:29but also to respond to the concerns of the party membership and to listen to their requests and proposals directly.
04:35In addition, the PSUV Secretary General confirmed that he will use the tour to connect with Venezuelan people and discuss
04:42communal issues and social projects.
04:56Within the national directorate, we have decided that we will go out to the states as the national directorate to
05:02meet with the political teams,
05:05to listen, to listen, not only to tell them, what the national situation is like,
05:12but also to hear some proposals, respond to doubts and concerns of any kind or nature.
05:21And within that, instructions were also given for the necessary visit to some community or commune, to visit,
05:29listen to the people, and talk about the projects that have been carried out in the different communes.
05:49The European Union Election Observation Mission published its preliminary report on Tuesday on the March 8th elections in Colombia,
05:56noting a significant decrease in media coverage of President Gustavo Petro and his administration.
06:01In contrast, coverage of the opposition and left-wing parties was more balanced in terms of time.
06:06The report reveals a growing polarization in the Colombian media ecosystem where distrust in the news has reached 32%.
06:13In this context, social media has emerged as the main channel for public debate,
06:17although it has also been the scene of misinformation and harassment of candidates.
06:34And in Colombia, following the legislative elections, the challenges for the parties in Congress are becoming clearer,
06:40and the outlook for the first round of the presidential elections is taking shape.
06:43Our colleague, Edan Tobar, with the details in the following work.
06:49The communes party, emerging from the 2016 and which held representation of 10 seats in the two chambers for two
06:56consecutive terms from 2018 to 2026,
06:59as a commitment of that same agreement, disappears after the recent legislative elections, after failing to reach the necessary vote
07:05threshold to maintain its legal status.
07:07Its candidate Sandra Ramirez, who was running for the Senate, did not achieve the more than 500,000 votes required.
07:13She barely surpassed 10,000.
07:15She maintains that the lack of implementation of the peace agreement in the territories, took its toll on their ability
07:21to project themselves as a political structure.
07:25When we signed the agreement and left the territories, we had a very serious problem.
07:30The state did not have the capacity to enter with social investment and establish control in the territory.
07:37That territory was co-opted and taken over by forces such as paramilitary groups, criminal organizations, dissident groups, and drug
07:46trafficking.
07:47Today those territories are forbidden for us.
07:50That is why our bases remain there in those territories, adrift and I would say even worse, under the control
07:56of those forces, and completely depoliticized by groups that only see the economic resource, for example.
08:08These seats left by the commune's party were picked up by the historic pact, which, according to analysts, raises a
08:14scenario similar to the previous legislative period.
08:16And while there are more votes for the left and progressive lists, there is no absolute majority, which foresees a
08:22scenario of dispute.
08:24Right-leaning parties such as Cambio Radical, the Conservative Party, and the Democratic Center will seek to strengthen their alliances,
08:30adding a little more than 60 seats, while the historic pact alone totals 60, a scenario that many see is
08:36balanced, but with significant challenges.
08:41There tends to be a balance between the left and right, but even though it is not a large difference,
08:48there is no doubt that having obtained the largest list in the Senate, and the largest list in the House,
08:53and having increased some seats in both chambers, allows for a greater margin of maneuver within what has been mentioned.
09:00These are not absolute majorities, but rather relative ones, and the search for consensus and agreements continues to be the
09:09predominant aspect.
09:13Facing the upcoming scenario for the first round of presidential voting, the historic pact could maintain the trend of favorability
09:19with its candidate, Ivan C. Peta, who leads the polls, and whose political force is the most voted in Congress.
09:25The outlook is also becoming somewhat clear for the right, which has two candidates competing, Abelardo de la Espriella, and
09:32Paloma Valencia.
09:38There tends to be a balance between the left and the right, but even though it is not a large
09:43difference, there is no doubt that having obtained the largest list in the Senate, and the largest list in the
09:50House, and having increased some seats in both chambers, allows for a greater margin of maneuver within what has been
09:56mentioned.
09:57These are not absolute majorities, but rather relative ones, and the search for consensus and agreements continues to be the
10:06predominant aspect.
10:20The nomination of indigenous leader and senator Raida Kilcue, a strong mate of Ivan Cepeda, the candidate of the historical
10:27pact for the presidency of Colombia, has been widely supported by various sectors of the country.
10:31Political leaders highlighted her career and her work in defense of the rights of indigenous peoples and social movements.
10:37Progressive movements defend the country's ethnic diversity and the importance of indigenous peoples having a presence in decision-making spaces.
10:45In an interview on the country's public television, the vice presidential candidate confessed that the appointment took her by surprise,
10:52but she will take advantage of the opportunity to vindicate historically excluded sectors.
11:03I accept it with great enthusiasm as a historical responsibility, because those of us who have lived in the territories
11:09have experienced war.
11:11We have experienced exclusion, a structural racism, and also the exclusion of women.
11:17I believe that this is another opportunity to tell the country that we are here, that we are indigenous people,
11:24that we are women, but that we are represented in this process that today redeems the country.
11:33We have our first break coming up, don't go away.
11:57In Cuba, President Miguel Díaz-Gneón, Tuesday welcome a delegation from the International Assembly of Peoples at the headquarters of
12:04the Communist Party in Havana.
12:05The members of the Assembly, which brings together social and political movements from Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the United
12:11States, have been on the island since last Sunday, working hard in the midst of the unprecedented offensive by the
12:17United States against the Cuban people.
12:19During the meeting, visitors signed an agreement for cooperation and exchange to consolidate a historic alliance.
12:36We have shared this motivation for the struggle anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, and anti-colonial struggle.
12:50And we really feel very motivated, enthusiastic, and also supported by your presence here.
12:57Welcome to Cuba.
13:01And this Tuesday in Cuba, the company Copextel announced that it is making progress in the installation of 1,064
13:07new solar photovoltaic systems out of a total of 2,671 intended for vital centers throughout the country.
13:14This program, which includes a donation of 5,002 kilowatt systems from China, seeks to guarantee essential services and is
13:21expected to be completed in March.
13:24To date, Havana leads the way with 55 installations completed.
13:27In addition, Copextel is finalizing another program that will benefit workers in high-priority sectors with 98% completion in
13:35the installation of compact solar modules.
13:37These efforts are fundamental to the shift towards a more sustainable energy matrix and to mitigate the impact of the
13:44current crisis due to the U.S. blockade.
13:54And a report signed by several human rights organizations revealed the failure of the Haitian strategy against gangs.
14:00In just 10 months, the policy promoted by Prime Minister Alex Didier-Phils-Emme, under the advice of U.S.
14:08mercenary Eric Prince, left more than 1,000 people dead and over 700 injured.
14:13Several lawyers asserted that these deaths could be classified as deliberate extrajudicial executions.
14:19In March 1925, the Haitian government hired Vectus Globo, the company of mercenary Eric Prince, and the escalation of executions
14:26began that same month.
14:34The 55 states of the African Union are developing a legal and diplomatic strategy to bring European colonial powers before
14:43international courts and demand reparations for transatlantic slave trade.
14:47The strategy, being pursued by numerous African jurists, takes as its precedent the Chago Island case, where the International Court
14:55of Justice issued an opinion declaring that the United Kingdom was under obligation to end its colonial administration of the
15:01archipelago.
15:01That decision resulted in a transfer agreement valued at £30 billion to Mauritius.
15:08The African jurist explained that if the argument is sufficient to recognize the illegality of territorial colonialism, the same law
15:15should apply to recognizing the slave trade as a crime against humanity.
15:19Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom would be among the countries summoned to court.
15:31Let's now take our second break. Don't go away.
15:57Welcome back.
15:58Early this Wednesday morning, Iran launched one of its most powerful attacks since the start of Operation True Promise 4
16:04on February 28th.
16:05As part of this operation, Shorachar 4 ballistic missiles were launched against targets in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
16:12The World Report also confirmed that two missiles struck the U.S. military base in Afghanistan in Kuwait and others
16:19hit targets in Erbil, Iraq, and the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, as well as an air base
16:25in Tel Aviv.
16:26Iranian Parliament spokesman Mohamed Bagheer spoke out about this operation, assuring that they are not seeking a ceasefire.
16:33International media questioned the censorship imposed in Tel Aviv and Washington as neither of the two governments has reported the
16:41number of injured or dead.
16:43In just 24 hours, the U.S. military went from 6 dead and 10 injured to more than 150 injured.
16:57And the Strait of Hormuz has become the focus of the war waged by the United States and Israel against
17:03Iran.
17:03The Persian nation maintains strict control over this passage, one of the most important for world trade.
17:08Meanwhile, Washington's version of stabilizing crude oil prices is falling under its own weight,
17:13although the White House has stated that its military operations are successful and that it maintains control of the situation.
17:22Analysts and market experts refute these claims.
17:25They warned that current oil prices do not reflect the real seriousness of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
17:31The central argument is clear.
17:32The attacks in the Gulf region continue.
17:34Maritime traffic is far from returning to normal,
17:37highlighting the disconnect between what the official figures reflect and what is happening on the ground.
17:42Iran remains in control and, as it has said,
17:46no oil tanker bound for the United States or Israel has managed to bypass the Persian blockade.
17:51Iran also denied traffic backed by the U.S. Navy, which the White House itself confirmed.
18:06And two cargo ships were hit by projectiles on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, a key area for global
18:11trade.
18:11The attack occurred specifically off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
18:17The first incident occurred near Ras al-Haima city in the United Arab Emirates where a container ship sustained minor
18:24damage.
18:25The second attack took place north of Oman and caused a fire on a cargo ship forcing the crew to
18:30abandon ship.
18:31These events coincide with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakshi's recent denial of the White House's claims.
18:37U.S. President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hexed boasted about sinking the entire Iranian fleet
18:42and allowing only some ships to pass through the Strait.
18:45However, Iran asserts that not a single vessel from Iran or Israel has sailed through the passage in recent days.
18:59And as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate, the International Energy Agency members have pledged to make barrels of
19:06oil from their emergency reserve available to the market.
19:10As a result of the discussions among IEA members, I can now announce that IEA countries have unanimously decided to
19:23launch the largest ever release of emergency oil stocks in our agency's history.
19:33IEA countries will be making 400 million barrels of oil available.
19:39As a result of the discussions among IEA members, I can now announce that IEA countries have unanimously decided to
19:51launch the largest ever release of emergency oil stocks in our agency's history.
20:01IEA countries will be making 400 million barrels of oil available.
20:10And on Wednesday, the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters in Iran announced that U.S. and Israeli economic centers and banks
20:18in the Middle East could be the next targets of Iranian attacks following the recent bombing of a banking institution
20:23in Iran.
20:24A spokesperson for the organization stated that after failing to achieve their military objective, Washington and Tel Aviv carried out
20:31a legitimate and unconventional attack leaving Iranian forces free to respond.
20:35Their representative warned that U.S. should expect a reciprocal and painful response and advise the population of the region
20:44to avoid being near banks.
21:01And in Tehran, the Iranian capital, thousands of people bid farewell to the military leaders and officials who died during
21:06the joint attacks by the United States and Israel, which began on February 28th against the Persian nation.
21:11Citizens filled the streets of the capital city carrying banners, flags, and photographs of the murdered leaders and also chant
21:18slogans condemning the criminal attacks by the U.S. and Israel.
21:23At the farewell ceremonies, civil society offered prayers, followed by the national anthem.
21:28According to the authorities, the procession pays tribute to more than 30 fatal victims, including high-ranking army officers, whose
21:34funerals will depart this Wednesday from Revolution Square to the Mirage of the Martyr's Memorial in Tehran.
21:48More than 780,000 Lebanese have been displaced since the escalation of Israeli aggression against southern Lebanon on March 2nd.
21:56According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Hanin al-Sayed, more than 120 displaced individuals are currently residing in state
22:04-run shelters.
22:05The Ministry stated that Beirut continues to receive international aid for civilians, including a recent delivery of humanitarian assistance from
22:13the European Union.
22:14Meanwhile, Israel has intensified its bombing campaign against Lebanon targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut and other areas in the
22:21south and east.
22:30Recent Israeli attacks left nearly 21 dead and 26 wounded in the southern towns of Hananwia, Kana, and Al-Hush.
22:38Bombon also hit a residential building in a Beirut neighborhood, where the number of casualties remains unclear.
22:44Missiles also struck the southern suburbs of Zelaya, the Beka district, and the Lailaki neighborhood.
23:12And Israel's and the United States military escalation against Iran received more international recognition, while the siege against the Palestinians
23:18in the Gaza Strip continues.
23:20And their situation worsens.
23:22Since February 28th, Israel has closed all access points for humanitarian aid in the Strip.
23:27The supposed peace agreement of its key accomplice, the United States, considered allowing the entry of vital aid in exchange
23:34for the release of hostages held by the Palestinian resistance.
23:37Hamas fulfilled its part of the deal, but Tel Aviv and Washington did not.
23:40At this moment, the humanitarian situation is extreme, especially due to the sanitary conditions under which more than 2 million
23:46Gazans are living.
23:48At the same time, in the West Bank, violence by Israeli settlers is escalating, and according to United Nations officials,
23:54a gradual de facto annexation is taking place.
24:08And this Wednesday, families in Japan come together to pay tribute to their loved ones who lost their lives in
24:13the Fukushima nuclear accident 15 years ago.
24:16In total, more than 19,711 people died due to the disaster, and the police estimate that at least 2
24:24,519 are still missing.
24:26The event was triggered by a powerful earthquake that struck the northeast coast of the country, causing a tsunami with
24:32waves of over 10 meters high that severely impacted the plant's operations.
24:37The memorial ceremonies are held throughout the country to remember the victims and reflect on the lessons learned after the
24:43accident.
24:49Like this, we have come to the end of this news break.
24:51You can find more on our website at telestoreenglish.net and also on our social media.
24:55For Telestore English, I'm Luis Alberto Matos.
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