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*W.H.O. suspends operations in Gaza following the killing of a staff member by Israel.
*Party General Secretary, To Lam, elected as President of Vietnam.
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*Party General Secretary, To Lam, elected as President of Vietnam.
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00:12Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles and drones early Tuesday morning at Tel Aviv,
00:16Haifa and U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
00:24The World Health Organization announced the suspension of patient evacuations from the
00:29Gaza Strip after a worker was killed by Israel on Monday.
00:36In the first session of the 16th National Assembly, Tho Lam, the party general secretary,
00:41was elected as Vietnam state president for the 2026-2031 term.
00:50Hello, welcome to From the South.
00:52I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Levesu Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
00:55We begin with the news.
01:15Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles and drones early Tuesday morning at Tel Aviv, Haifa,
01:21and U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
01:24Hours earlier, in Iran's capital and other densely populated areas of the country, Iranian authorities
01:29had called on Gulf governments to prevent Washington and Tel Aviv from using their territory to attack
01:34Iran.
01:35Once again, the warnings were ignored, despite the serious consequences of the attack by
01:39the United States and Israel.
01:40In this context, oil facilities and U.S. military bases were struck in Bahrain, Kuwait, and the
01:45United Arab Emirates.
01:49What is the President of the United States?
01:52And among the President of the United States, Donald Trump ramped up threats of complete destruction
01:57against Iran as he pushed for Tehran to accept the U.S. 15-point ceasefire proposal.
02:01During his press address at the White House, the U.S. President also criticized NATO and other
02:06allies for not getting involved in the war.
02:09He also commented on a recent rescue mission of two crew members of the U.S. F-15 jet down
02:14in Iran and stated that U.S. Army had exceeded the territory without casualties amid increased
02:20pressure to open the Hormuz Strait.
02:22A key commercial route closed following the U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Persian nation.
02:27Trump threatened the destruction of all Iranian bridges and power plants as the U.S. set deadline
02:32looms.
02:38And among the Iran's representative to the United Nations, Samir Rivani addressed a letter
02:42to U.S. Secretary-General António Guterres regarding the U.S.-Israeli aggression against the Persian nation.
02:48The Iranian diplomat said that U.S. President Trump's statements against Iran constitute
02:53direct incitement to terrorism.
02:55He added that deliberately attacking civilians and non-military targets, including infrastructure
02:59essential for the survival of the civilian population, constitutes a war crime.
03:04Amir Rivani also pointed out that these crimes aim to spread terror and cause serious harm to
03:09civilians.
03:10In this regard, the letter submitted to the U.N. emphasized that the silence or inaction in the
03:15face of these blatant violations of their mass integrity of international law.
03:19Distorts the foundations of the Charter of the United Nations and emboldens aggressors
03:23with repercussions that extend far beyond the region.
03:38On his ex-account, Dr. Ali Akbar Belayati, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and advisor to the
03:44Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran on international affairs, also responded to the
03:48threats made by the U.S. President.
03:50He stated the foolish President of the United States has threatened to strike Iran's electrical
03:54infrastructure.
03:55The rulers of Arab countries should, in order to prevent the region from going dark, make
04:00Trump understand that the Persian Gulf is not a place for gambling.
04:09And both Iran and the United States received a plan from the Pakistani government to end
04:14hostilities, while Tehran has stated that the Strait of Romans would not be open in exchange for a
04:18temporary ceasefire. The document presented to the parties of the conflict is structured in two
04:24phases, an immediate ceasefire followed by a final agreement within 15 to 20 days. The agreement
04:29also includes Iran's abandonment of its nuclear weapons program, as well as the lifting of sanctions
04:34and the unfreezing of its assets by the United States. For its part, the Iranian government stressed
04:38that it would not accept deadlines or pressure to make a decision on ending the conflict.
04:49During our regular morning press conference, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum discussed the
04:53measures introduced by the federal government in response to rising oil prices caused by the ongoing
04:58U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran.
05:04These are the economic impacts resulting from this situation in Iran, or the war in the Middle East.
05:11What economic effects does it have? The price of oil rose from $60 per barrel, or slightly less than
05:19$60 per barrel, to more than $100 per barrel. The Mexican oil price, well, it increases, and gasoline prices are
05:31indexed internationally in practically all countries around the world. What measures have we taken? We
05:41reduced or offset it by lowering fuel taxes on gasoline, so that the price of gasoline and diesel does not
05:48increase. In the case of Magna Gasoline, there is an agreement with gas station owners to keep the price at
05:5724 pesos or below 24 pesos, and they agreed.
06:24The World Health Organization announced the suspension of patient evacuations from the gas strip after a
06:30worker was killed by Israel on Monday. The organization's director, General Tedros Adam Ghebreyesus, confirmed the
06:36tragic event via his ex-account, where he expressed his deep regret over the loss. As a result of the
06:42attack, the
06:42organization has suspended transfer operations to Egypt through the Rafa crossing until further notice.
06:48They also call on the relevant authorities to investigate the incident, emphasizing the need
06:52to protect civilians and humanitarian workers in the region.
07:03Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis facing students in Gaza due to the genocide of occupiers' policies,
07:08many students are returning to their classrooms. University students have returned to a temporary
07:13campus in Mawasi thanks to an initiative sponsored by Academics Without Borders. The conditions are far
07:18from ideal, where the space, equipped with electricity, internet and water, represents a concrete response
07:24to the collapse of the education system. Palestinians boast one of the highest academic standards in the Arab
07:29world with 99.4% of the population literate. The initiative seeks, in addition to supporting the right to
07:35education, to maintain the extraordinary academic standards of the Palestinian population.
07:47Let's now take our first break. We're going to be right back.
08:01Welcome back. In the first session of the 16th National Assembly, the party general secretary was
08:07elected as Vietnam state president for the 2026-2031 term with 100% of attending deputies voting in favor.
08:14The newly elected state president took the oath of office and delivered an inaugural address. In
08:20the sense, party general secretary and state president, Tolam pledged absolute loyalty to the
08:24fatherland, its people and its constitution and committed himself to fulfill the duties entrusted to him
08:29by the party, state and people. He previously served as state president from May 2024 until he was
08:35replaced by former state president, Luan Kuan in October 2024.
08:49I profoundly recognize that to assume the responsibility of party general secretary and the central committee of the communist party
08:56of Vietnam
08:57and state president of the socialist republic of Vietnam is an honor of the highest order,
09:02a sacred duty and solemn obligation. And at the same time, an expression of the trust and expectation placed by
09:09the entire party,
09:10the people and the armed forces in the one who leads both the party and the state.
09:15Together with the party, the people and the armed forces, and especially with the party central committee,
09:21I shall steer the vessel of revolution through all great waves and storms, reaching our destination in due course
09:27and fulfilling the lifelong aspiration of President Ho Chi Minh and the people.
09:47Cuba's President Miguel Diaz Canero condemned the criminal damage posed by Washington's blockade before U.S. congressmen.
09:53Cuba's President Diaz Canero recently hosted U.S. congresswoman Romila Hayapal and Jonathan Jackson,
10:00who are currently visiting the country. Also, the Cuban leader reiterated the government's
10:04willingness to engage in bilateral dialogue aimed at finding solutions to the differences between
10:09the two countries. For the part, the congressmen demanded an end to the fuel blockade, which they
10:14described as a cruel collective punishment that causes serious harm to the Cuban people.
10:26For his ex-social media account, the Cuban President stated,
10:29Upon receiving the U.S. congress members, Romila Hayapal and Jonathan Jackson,
10:34I denounced the criminal damage caused by the blockade, in particular, the consequences of the
10:39energy blockade imposed by the current U.S. government and its threats of even more aggressive action.
10:44I reiterated our government's willingness to engage in serious and responsible bilateral dialogue
10:49to find solutions to existing differences.
10:57And Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cozillo expressed his rejection of the United
11:02States' campaign against its international medical missions, calling it a smear based on lies.
11:07Through his social media, the Cuban official expressed the following,
11:10The U.S. government, whose foreign policy for more than 30 years has relied on sending soldiers
11:15to almost every corner of the globe to impose U.S. interests through force, death and destruction,
11:20continues his slanderous campaign against the international medical services provided by Cuba.
11:25In this regard, the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister added,
11:28Around 600,000 Cuban health professionals and workers have served in nearly 160 countries over more
11:34than six decades. This exceeds the number of personnel employed by the United Nations and the rest of the
11:40international community combined. Their mission has always been to save lives, prevent diseases,
11:45alleviate the suffering of the sick and bring the right to health to communities that had never previously enjoyed it.
11:52In addition, Fernández de Cozillo emphasized that the moral and human contrast between these two forms of foreign policy is
11:58outrageous.
11:58The U.S. government is forced to lie about the nature of these solidity missions carried out by Cuba.
12:03It relies on paid testimonies in an attempt to tarnish Cuba's meritorious record and cites false opinions from U.N.
12:10bodies,
12:11which, in truth, have done nothing but praise Cuba's contribution.
12:20The government of President Daniel Dobboa in Ecuador is moving forward with a reform that could shift the balance of
12:26power in the country,
12:27transferring the authority to appoint the state's main oversight officials to Parliament,
12:31a responsibility that currently belongs to the Council of Citizens Participation and Social Control.
12:36To achieve this goal, the executive must secure approval from citizens through a referendum.
12:41On Tuesday, despite clear opposition from one of its councillors, the National Electoral Council
12:45decided to forward the reformulated text of the amendment to the Constitutional Court.
12:50The Court will now review the document before the executive issues a decree calling for a popular consultation,
12:55which is expected to coincide with the regional elections on November 29th, also brought forward by the government.
13:01Councilor Jera Elena Najera questioned the electoral body's role at this stage, arguing that the court's ruling
13:08requires the document to be sent directly to the tribunal without the need for the electoral authority to intervene.
13:19In Brazil, Federal Deputy Lindbergh Farias called on the Federal Supreme Court through his social media accounts
13:25to order the preventive detention of Eduardo Bolsonaro.
13:28He stated,
13:29I requested the Federal Supreme Court to order the preventive detention of Eduardo Bolsonaro so that he can no longer
13:35exert international pressure from abroad against the Brazilian authorities and the electoral court.
13:40In the new petition, we argue that Eduardo publicly announced his intention to use U.S. authorities
13:45and power structures against members of the Supreme Electoral Court during the 2026 elections.
13:50This statement demonstrates that Eduardo has not backed down and continues with the same strategy of
13:56undermining Brazilian institutions with external support, now with a direct focus on the electoral process.
14:02This statement exacerbates the situation, increases the risk of continued misconduct,
14:06and calls for a firm response from the Supreme Court.
14:14In Brazil, we now have our second break. Coming up, stay with us.
14:27Welcome back. Venezuela's acting president, José Rodríguez, celebrated the contribution of the
14:32Venezuelan people to the growth of the national economy. As part of the religious celebrations,
14:37the acting president visited the Sucre Parish in Caracas to receive a report on the Safe Holy Week 2026
14:42operation. During the ceremony, the acting president congratulated the authorities for ensuring the
14:46safety of the more than 13 million travelers who moved throughout the country. In this scenario,
14:52the acting president highlighted that electronic transactions increased by 17 percent compared to 2025,
14:58reflecting the Venezuelan people's efforts to return to the path of economic growth and call for the
15:02lifting of sanctions that hinder national financial development.
15:15We are also taking stock of Holy Week 2026, a peaceful, safe and prosperous Holy Week,
15:22or a truly extraordinary week of family gatherings, spiritual reflection, recreation and rest. We are
15:29reviewing the results with the Minister of Tourism. 10.51 percent more people travel than in 2025.
15:38This speaks to the spirit that exists in Venezuela, the spirit of resilience that nothing can stop us.
15:45This spirit will continue to drive us forward as a whole nation.
15:53And the United Socialist Party of Venezuela Secretary General Diosdado Cabello has reiterated his firm
15:58support for President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Celia Flores and asserted that they will soon return to the country.
16:07We extend our words of encouragement to our camarader Nicolás Maduro Moros,
16:12the constitutional president and to Celia Flores
16:18with all our respect and affection for them.
16:29We know that sooner rather than later,
16:33we will have them back here among their people with their party in their homeland.
16:40In Mexico, the number of road blockades registered in various states by truck drivers and farmers
16:45decreased. The Ministry of the Interior explained that this reduction was made possible thanks to
16:49coordination among authorities and dialogue with truck drivers and farmers. In a statement,
16:54it noted that the goal is to minimize the impact on the public. In this regard, the government call on
16:59groups that still maintain blockades to use institutional channels and clear the roads in order to guarantee free traffic.
17:12And in Panama, a fire under the Americas Bridge left one person dead and two firefighters with minor burns.
17:18A powerful explosion on Monday in Panama caused a large fire in several tankers located under the
17:23Americas Bridge, one of the most emblematic structures crossing the Panama Canal and connecting the capital
17:28city with the rest of the country. The fire originated in one tanker and quickly spread to a second vehicle,
17:34prompting the mobilization of 75 firefighters to control the emergency. Director of the Panama Fire
17:39Department, Victor Alvarez, confirmed that the victim was trapped between both trucks. After several
17:44hours of work, the teams managed to completely control the fire. Meanwhile, Panamanian President José
17:49Raúl Molino warned that the situation would have repercussions for the daily lives of thousands of citizens.
18:00And through a statement, the Ministry of Public Works of Panama reported the following. The Ministry of Public Works
18:06informs the citizens and users of the Americas Bridge that from this moment onwards, this important route will be
18:11temporarily closed due to a fire involving a tanker truck in the Boca sector. Under the structures, this preventive measure
18:18has been adopted to guarantee the safety of drivers while technical inspection teams carry out the
18:22corresponding technical inspection to verify the structural conditions of the bridge. The results
18:27will be delivered in the afternoon of Tuesday, April 7. The statement also addressed the road will
18:34remain closed until it is confirmed that traffic is completely safe and the corresponding technical
18:39results are available. For safety measures, follow the instructions of authorized personnel and respect the
18:45regulations established on site. Specialized personnel from various agencies are present working to
18:52safeguard the safety of citizens and address the emergency promptly.
19:04And this Tuesday, the crew of Artemis II spacecraft broke the distance record of the Apollo 13 mission
19:09and flew over the far side of the moon. The four astronauts, Ray Weissman, Victor Glover,
19:15Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen made history on the night of April 6 by reaching a distance of 406,778
19:22kilometers from Earth aboard the Orion capsule, surpassing the 56-year-old record held by the Apollo 13
19:28mission. From that unprecedented distance, they were able to observe with the naked eye the far side of
19:34the moon, a surface that no human being had ever contemplated with their own eyes from space. In this context,
19:39during nearly six hours of flyby, the moon blocked communication with Earth, while the astronauts
19:44photographed the craters, rims, and reliefs of the dark side. Upon re-establishing contact with Earth,
19:50the only woman on board, Christina Koch, sent a hopeful message to Earth.
20:06Houston, we have you the same, and it is so great to hear from Earth again. To Asia, Africa, and
20:13Oceania,
20:13we are looking back at you. We hear you can look up and see the moon right now. We see
20:19you too.
20:20When we burned this burn towards the moon, I said that we do not leave Earth, but we choose it.
20:28And that is true. We will explore. We will build. We will build ships. We will visit again.
20:35We will construct science outposts. We will drive rovers. We will do radio astronomy.
20:41We will found companies. We will boast our industry. We will inspire. But ultimately,
20:48we will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other.
20:54Well, like this, we have come to the end of the news page. You can find more on our website,
20:58at TelestoyEnglish.net, and also on our social media. TelestoyEnglish. I'm Alberto Matos.
21:02Thanks for watching.
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