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*Argentina records negative balance of foreign investment
*UN calls for protection for Palestinian people
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*Argentina records negative balance of foreign investment
*UN calls for protection for Palestinian people
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00:11Cuba began celebrations marking the anniversaries of the Jose MartĂ student organization, the Young
00:16Communist League. Argentina recorded a negative balance of foreign investment for the first time
00:25in two decades, despite promises from President Javier Malé.
00:38And UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that war in the Middle East could escalate
00:42into a large-scale conflict amid a humanitarian crisis that is hitting the Palestinian people
00:46particularly hard.
00:56Hello, welcome to From the South, I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Dele Su Studios in Caracas,
01:01Venezuela. We begin with the news.
01:13From the South, I'm Luis Alberto Matos.
01:16This writer, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Secretary Hyabkov, called for the lifting of
01:21the U.S. blockade against Cuba, which he described as illegal and illegitimate. The diplomat reiterated
01:27the need to guarantee the island's security and expressed his confidence that Washington's
01:31objective of economic pressure will not succeed. The statements come amid a worsening energy
01:37crisis in Cuba following new U.S. measures aimed at restricting fuel supplies. The situation
01:42has led to failures in the national electricity grid, prolonged power outage, and restrictions
01:47on air, maritime and land transportation due to fuel shortages.
01:58And Cuba began celebrations marking the anniversaries of the José Martà student organization and
02:02the Young Communist League amid the complex situation the country is facing. Across the country,
02:07children, teenagers and young adults participate in activities to mark these important dates
02:12as part of the national commemoration calendar. The events include cultural, recreational and
02:18community activities that promote the participation of the younger generations and exchanges between
02:23students and youth organizations. In the lead up to April 4th, the date on which both anniversaries
02:28are officially commemorated. And representatives of the Union of Young Communists highlighted the
02:47role of the newer generations and their vision for the country's future. At the time where
02:53there is so much toxicity surrounding our children and our youth, let us show that there is indeed a happy
02:58childhood in Cuba and a happy youth that has hopes and dreams dreaming of a future in our country.
03:04An Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa signed Executive Decree 353 late Thursday night, declaring a new state of
03:11emergency in nine provinces of the country. The measure revives the debate on the recurring use of states of
03:16emergency as a tool for controlling citizens, rather than as a solution to the serious crisis of violence.
03:25It will remain in effect for a period of 60 days. The decree suspends the right to the inviolability of
03:30the home
03:30and the inviolability of communications. In contrast to other decrees, this time a curfew was not imposed,
03:37so freedom of movement will not be restricted. Let's now take our first break. Stay with us for a while.
04:02Welcome back. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa disobeys a court ruling ordering the release of
04:08Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, whom he continues to detain, following the announcement of the dismissal of
04:13the so-called Goliada case, the government raided the Guayaquil City Hall. The national government has responded
04:19with contempt and repression to the court's decision, confirming that the case against the mayor of Guayaquil
04:24was a plot conspired by those named in the complaints due to their links to drug trafficking and organized crime.
04:31Four of the defendants, including the mayor's brothers, Antonio and Xavier Alvarez, were released,
04:38and the mayor of Guayaquil, one of the most prominent figures in the opposition, could be released on Friday.
04:43After the court's decision was announced, security forces raided City Hall.
04:53Argentina recorded a negative balance of foreign investment for the first time in two decades,
04:58despite promises from President Javier Malay. According to data from the Argentine Central Bank
05:03and the Center for Studies on the Right to the Future, the investment balance raised a drop of up to
05:0840%,
05:09representing less than $50 million. Their report details that capital flight is about six levels higher
05:16than the historical average, where in 2025 the figure for external assets register an outflow of $32.34 billion.
05:23Experts compare the capital flight to the model of the last military dictatorship,
05:28an unsustainable perception of the current economic model, since more foreign currencies live in the country
05:32than is being brought in the national production system.
05:40Bolivia and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration resumed joint investigations into drug trafficking
05:46after an 18-year hiatus. The resumption is part of the government's joining of the Shield of the Americas initiative
05:53last March.
05:55This shift in foreign policy, driven by President Rodrigo Paz, seeks to curb, according to the office,
06:01the spread of organized crime in that country. As an immediate result of this operation,
06:05authorities recently arrested Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marcet in Santa Cruz,
06:10who was handed over to DEA agents and transferred to the United States to face trial for money laundering.
06:16In addition to arrest operations, the collaboration includes the use of photographs to evaluate the trustworthiness
06:22of 250 Bolivia narcotics police officers.
06:35And the Vatican prepares for a historic Good Friday of the most solemn days in Christianity.
06:41The 14 stations of the cross are prepared to welcome Pope Leo XIV, who will carry the cross along their
06:46path.
06:47Pope Leo XIV, on his first Good Friday as Supreme Pontiff of more than 1.3 billion Catholics,
06:53will personally carry the cross during the way of the cross celebrated at the Coliseum in Rome,
06:57those becoming the first pope to do so in over six decades.
07:00The contrast has been inevitable when recalling Francis efforts to bring the church closer to the margins of society through
07:07radical gestures,
07:08for Leo XIV seems to be directing his pontificate toward the restoration of classical liturgical forms.
07:23And for devout Guatemalans, Good Friday is one of the most solemn and well attended days of the year.
07:28They divided into two parts, morning penitence and the holy burial in the evening,
07:33and the processions take center stage.
07:34In the morning believers accompany images of the Nazanin on their way to Calvary.
07:39In the late afternoon and evening they attend the procession of recombing Christ, featuring religious images of Jesus.
07:46Volunteers create carpets of sawdust, flowers and curled for pine needles that are crushed as the processions pass by,
07:53wearing black clothing stands out as a sign of mourning for the death of Christ.
08:04And Colombians also consider Good Friday the most solemn day of Holy Week.
08:09Marked by mourning and reflection.
08:11In Pereira, Santa Cruz, the Montpox, Pamplona and Guadalajara, the Buga, among other places,
08:16citizens commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus holding the stations of the cross in the morning.
08:22The Sermon of the Seven Last Words takes place at midday or in the early afternoon,
08:26with a liturgy of the Passion of Christ that includes the veneration of the cross.
08:30The procession in Popayan, it is one of the most famous and has been a UNESCO intangible character heritage of
08:39humanity since 2009.
08:40Also in San Agustin de Huila, the race of the saints takes place as a demonstration of the faith and
08:46endurance of the betters.
08:53And China rejected the United States' accusations regarding alleged actions against Panamanian ships in the Panama Canal,
08:59considering them to be unfounded.
09:01Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mounting stated that Washington's statements distorted the facts
09:06and questioned its intentions regarding this inter-oceanic waterway.
09:10Furthermore, she reiterated that Beijing's position on port issues in Panama
09:14is clear and assured that her country would defend its legitimate interests.
09:17The reaction comes after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused China of allegedly harassing Panamanian flak vessels.
09:24This exchange comes amid tensions following the irregular cancellation of a port operation contract in the Panama Canal.
09:46Strong winds are occurring in massive dust clouds from North Africa and Libya across the Mediterranean,
09:51continuing to affect the region.
09:52The Armino storm, which paralyzed life in Libya and Greece earlier this week,
09:57turning the sky red in Crete, has now shifted its path towards Urquille.
10:01The skies over Antalaya turned orange due to a powerful dust storm.
10:05The dust in the air caused sunlight to scatter differently, giving everything an orange hue.
10:10Visibility worsened in some areas, making it difficult to breathe.
10:13Authorities warned that the strong winds could continue and advise people to drive carefully and stay home if possible.
10:27And in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the death toll has risen to 43 following an attack by the
10:35Allied template damaged.
10:36Local media reported that among the victims were a motorcycle taxi driver and employees of a local mining company who
10:42were ambushed and immobilized before being murdered.
10:44This attack caused widespread panic and paralyzed local economic activity.
10:49Authorities urge the public to remain alert, cooperate with defense and security forces, and report any suspicious activity.
11:00And in Sudan, 10 deaths have been reported following a paramilitary attack on a hospital in the southern state of
11:06Nilo Blanto.
11:07International organizations reported the attack hit the hospital twice, once in the operating room and once in the maternity ward.
11:13It is noted that seven of the dead were healthcare workers employed at the hospital.
11:18It is reported that the attack occurred during a childhood vaccination campaign.
11:22Since 2023, Sudan has been engrossed in a civil war driven by power struggles between the army and the rapid
11:28support parliamentary forces, causing a spiral of hunger and death across the country.
11:40And Russia has reported a decisive strike against a Ukrainian military complex in direct response to Kiev's terrorist attacks targeting
11:46civilian infrastructure within Russian territory.
11:49The Russian Ministry of Defense has highlighted a massive operational scale, executing six combined offensive against Ukrainian targets this week.
11:57To this end, by utilizing precision long-range weaponry and drones.
12:01Russian forces neutralize various military industrial and energy facilities, such as airfields and production workshops.
12:07Through these strategic actions, troops have successfully liberated at least seven localities as part of the ongoing special military operation.
12:37Iran has condemned the attacks by the United States and Israel against civilian areas and infrastructure.
12:42In this regard, Foreign Minister Said Abbas Arakshi described these events as a strategic failure on the part of Washington
12:49and Tel Aviv.
12:50These attacks have destroyed more than 115,000 civilian structures, including schools, hospitals, and the prestigious Luis Pasteur Center for
12:58Pharmacological and Medical Research.
13:09Among the targeted infrastructures, the United States and Israel have targeted health and science.
13:14The Pasteur Institute is a pillar of Iranian public health and an attack affects vaccine production and research on infectious
13:22diseases at the regional level.
13:25The Toffish Daru Pharmaceutical Complex, which was also attacked, specialized in developing active ingredients for drugs used to treat cancer
13:35and rare diseases.
13:39And the De La Ram Sina Psychiatric Hospital is a specialized care facility that was hit during the attacks in
13:45Tehran.
13:47The Iranian Red Crescent has denounced the attacks by the United States and Israel as crimes against humanity following the
13:54bombing of logistical facilities for humanitarian aid and emergency medical supplies.
14:05Iranian President Masoud Pechescan called on international health organizations and the global medical community to take action against attacks on
14:12healthcare facilities following the bombing of the Pasteur Institute in Tehran.
14:16Iranian authorities reported that the Pasteur Institute, one of the country's leading research and public health centers, was the target
14:22of an attack by the United States and Israel.
14:23The leader questioned the purpose of attacking hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and medical research centers, describing the incident as a crime
14:31against humanity.
14:32In this context, the Iranian leader called on the World Health Organization, the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders and all
14:38doctors around the world to take action against this act.
14:46And the threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday night triggered one of Iran's most powerful defensive
14:52responses.
14:53In the last few hours, they have shut down a second U.S. F-35 fighter jet and taken an
14:58important gas complex out of operation.
15:00While thousands of Iranians remain on the streets honoring their marchers, the nation's defense forces carry out a coordinated operation
15:07that has included large-scale actions over the past hours.
15:10Of course, Haifa and downtown Tel Aviv have been hit by missiles.
15:13There is speculation that one of the targets could be the Mossad headquarters.
15:16They have also shut down, as they themselves claim, with a ship drawn, an F-35 belonging to the Lake
15:21and Heath squadron.
15:23This Friday's war report was short and categorical after confirming that the Abu Dhabi gas complex was forced to suspend
15:30operations.
15:31Iran warns the enemy that they will not leave the territory without paying for the marchers of the operations that
15:36have occurred since February 28th.
15:43The crisis triggered by the United States and Israel following their attack on Iran is causing a fuel shortage which
15:48is spreading chaos from Asian countries to various parts of the world.
15:52This Friday rallies and protests, some of them violent, have been held in countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, the
15:59Philippines, and even Australia.
16:00Many of these nations obtained between 70 and 95% of their fuel through the passage that Iran is keeping
16:05close in response to the brutal aggression by the United States and Israel, which has left more than a thousand
16:10fatal victims in that country.
16:12Iran has opened a diplomatic channel with several of the affected nations, which are negotiating directly with them to find
16:18alternatives that will alleviate the situation.
16:27And the container ship Krivi, owned by the French shipping company CMA CGM, successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz
16:34after receiving Iranian authorization on Thursday and is currently in the Gulf of Oman.
16:38This movement marks the first documented passage by a major European shipping company through this strategic route since maritime traffic
16:46was paralyzed by the armed conflict in the region.
16:48According to reports, CMA CGM has coordinated the transit with Iranian maritime authorities.
16:53The passage of the vessel takes place amidst extreme tension in Iran, where the bombing that began on February 28th
16:58has blocked their diskey passage for global trade.
17:06And foreign ministers from 18 European nations have voiced deep concern over de-escalating violence in Lebanon, where the veracity
17:13of the Israeli occupiers has forced more than 1.2 million people into internal displacement and caused over a thousand
17:20deaths,
17:20mostly civilians, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
17:24In a statement released by the Spanish Foreign Ministry, European nations reaffirmed their support for UNIFIL, while categorically rejecting aggressions
17:33against its contingents.
17:35Moreover, the ministers demand an immediate halt to the UNOSADO occupiers' military operations in order to uphold international humanitarian law.
17:42Consequently, they call for the restoration of the November 2024 ceasefire under rigorous application of Resolution 1701.
17:49Those aiming to safeguard Lebanese sovereignty and prevent further regional destabilization.
17:58UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that war in the Middle East could escalate into a large-scale conflict amid
18:04a humanitarian crisis that is hitting the Palestinian people particularly hard.
18:09Guterres warned of widespread destruction, attacks against civilians and infrastructure, and the conflict's impact on access to food and energy.
18:17He emphasized the urgency of protecting civilians and respecting international law, as well as guaranteeing the delivery of humanitarian aid.
18:24The UN Secretary General also reiterated the need for a diplomatic solution to corrupt the violence and preserve the sovereignty
18:30and territorial integrity of states,
18:32in a situation that is keeping millions of Palestinians in ever worse conditions.
18:59And Palestine condemns the Eskailan-Hia-Mairan crisis in the territory due to continuous attacks on the Israeli blockade.
19:05And Palestine condemns the Eskailan-Hia-Mairan crisis in the territory due to continuous attacks on the Israeli blockade.
19:06The civil defense authorities in the Gaza Strip state that the Israeli blockade is preventing the entry of essential supplies
19:10for survival, such as food, medicine and fuel.
19:13He notes that the crisis is spreading to all aspects of life for the Gaza population, with thousands of homes,
19:18schools and vital centers systems destroyed.
19:21Furthermore, the civil defense affirms that it is having difficulty responding to calls for help due to the severe shortage
19:27of fuel and equipment, which exacerbates the gravity of the situation.
19:37And health authorities in the Gaza Strip report a worsening fuel crisis due to the Israeli blockade.
19:42The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that the fuel shortage is endangering the lives of thousands of patients as generators
19:48that supply power to hospitals and health centers come to a standstill.
19:52Health authorities warned that the deterioration in the health of kidney patients is a consequence of their illiteracy supply.
19:58The fuel crisis directly affects more than 230 kidney patients, who rely on about 55 machines for dialysis sessions.
20:09Well like this, we are coming to the end of this news break.
20:11You can find more on our website at www.telesurenglish.net and also on our social media.
20:15For TELESUR English, I'm Luis Alberto Matos.
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