FTS 10:30 03-05: Cuba denounces new U.S military threats

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00:11Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced on Saturday the renewed U.S. military threats

00:15against the Caribbean nation. Iran has delivered a 14-point proposal to U.S. authorities setting

00:25out storms for ending the war. U.S. President Trump said he will be reviewing the plan soon.

00:34Hundreds of demonstrators in Barcelona on Saturday demanded the release of the Gaza-bound

00:39flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces.

00:51Hello and welcome to From the South. I'm Sophie Fernandes from the Telesur Studios in Caracas,

00:55Venezuela. We begin with the news. Stay with us.

01:09The Cuban government has strongly criticized the United States for its warnings of military

01:13action against the Cuban capital, Havana. In a post on the social media platform X, Cuba's

01:19President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated, the President of the United States is escalating his threats

01:24of military aggression against Cuba to a dangerous and unprecedented level. The international

01:29community must take note and, together with the people of the U.S., determines whether such

01:35a drastic criminal act will be permitted to satisfy the interests of a small but wealthy

01:39and influential group, eager for revenge and domination. No aggressor, no matter how powerful,

01:45will find surrender in Cuba. It will face a people determined to defend sovereignty and

01:50independence in every inch of the national territory.

02:02For his part, Colombian President Gustavo Pedro also rejected the recent threats of U.S. military

02:07intervention against Cuba, describing them as an aggression against all of Latin America.

02:12Via a social media account, the Colombian President wrote, I do not agree with military aggression

02:18against Cuba because that is military aggression against Latin America. We have said that the

02:22Caribbean is a son of peace and that must be respected. The people of Cuba are the sole

02:27owners of their country. The American continent will live in peace if no one attempts to impose

02:33their will on others. This continent is the continent of freedom, not of invasions. Honor to José Martí and to

02:39the

02:39free and sovereign republics of Latin America and the Caribbean.

02:48For his part, the former Minister of Peru, Héctor Béjar, also condemned the threats of attacks

02:54on Cuba made by U.S. President Trump. The Peruvian analyst and academic told Prensa Latina that

02:59Trump's remarks and disregard were new and criminal escalation of an empire led by a psychopath against Cuba.

03:07Rather than worrying about taking control of Cuba, Mr. Trump should take control of himself.

03:12He added, referring to the apparent instability of the White House occupant.

03:17The former foreign minister also condemned that the head of the Washington regime, following

03:23his ridiculous defeat in Iran should reflect on his precarious situation in his own country.

03:36And the Bolivarian alliance Alba TCP also condemned the escalation of threats from the U.S. against Cuba,

03:42denouncing it jeopardizes the stability of the entire Latin American region.

03:46An unofficial communique, the regional bloc expressed, is the concern and fear rejection

03:52of the escalating rhetoric from the U.S. government threatened to use force against the sister

03:57Republic of Cuba.

03:59Furthermore, the alliance emphasized, in light of the situation, Alba reaffirms his commitment

04:05to the principles of international law, the peaceful settlement of disputes, non-interference

04:09in the internal affairs of states, and unrestricted respect for the self-determination.

04:30On the other hand, the network of intellectuals, artists, and social movements in defense of

04:35humanity joined the condemnation of the military threats made by the Donald Trump administration

04:39against Cuba.

04:41In a statement, the organization said, while humanity calls for peace, cooperation, and

04:46respect for international law, the Trump administration responds with the logic of state terrorism,

04:51the reinforcement of the critical economic, commercial, and financial blockade, and the

04:56persecution of any financial transaction that dares to approach the island.

05:00This does not follow any political logic, but rather the coercive action of an imperial power,

05:05the resource to force to attempt to nullify the sovereignty and dignity of a people.

05:11The organization expresses its full support for the government and the people of Cuba,

05:16organizing their inalable right to self-determination and to shape their own destiny without external

05:22interference.

05:23Attempts to break the will of an entire country through starvation and economic strangulation

05:28are not only immoral, but are doomed to failure in the face of the dignity, resistance, and

05:35legacy of struggle of these heroes and martyrs.

05:38Finally, the organization declared, we demand the immediate and unconditional lifting of the

05:44criminal and genocidal economic, commercial, and financial blockade, and the removal of these

05:48new sanctions that violate the UN Charter.

05:51Solidarity among peoples will be stronger than the hatred and ambition of the empire.

05:57Cuba is not alone. Long live the dignity of the peoples.

06:09Another delegation from the Association of Pakistani Doctors graduating in Cuba reaffirms the

06:15solidarity with the Caribbean nation, which is currently facing a U.S. government siege

06:19and threats.

06:20During a Labor Day visit to the Cuban Embassy in Islamabad, the young Cuban doctors reaffirmed

06:26their support for Cuba and their opposition to the U.S. blockade.

06:29The head of the Cuban mission, Damián Cordero, states these professionals are grateful for

06:34their training in Cuba, which is telling them values of solidarity and commitment to saving

06:39lives.

06:40Likewise, Pakistani doctors took the opportunity to discuss the Association's agenda to strengthen

06:44solidarity and exchanges with Cuba's health sector.

06:47They also discussed activities planned for the centennial of Fidel Castro, the historic leader

06:52of the Cuban revolution, who is greatly admired in Pakistan.

07:12At least some people have died, including two children, and more than 2,000 have been left homeless

07:18due to heavy rains in the Brazilian states of Pernambuco and Paraíba.

07:22Rainfall reached 180 mm in 48 hours, causing landslides and flooding in vulnerable areas

07:28of Recife and Olinda.

07:30In response to the emergency, the federal government sent out civil defense teams.

07:35In addition, a state of public disaster was declared in the state of Paraíba, following

07:40the deaths of two men who were electrocuted in the city of Guaraibira.

07:44The priority is to assist isolated families and prevent further landslides amid warnings

07:49of more rain.

07:50That threatens the electricity supply and telecommunications.

07:59And now we have a short break coming up.

08:02Stay with us.

08:12Welcome back from the south.

08:14In the Dominican Republic, a total of 501 medical facilities were shut down between January

08:192024 and April 2026, following the identification of violations of current health regulations.

08:26The closures were triggered by mounting irregularities detected during inspection operations.

08:31Among the main findings were inadequate infrastructure conditions, the use of unauthorized equipment,

08:38and legal violations such as structural modifications without prior approval.

08:41In addition, breaches such as the hiring of foreign staff without the required permits were reported.

08:47The measure affected a wide range of facilities, including medical centers, laboratories, food banks,

08:53clinics, diagnostic centers, and cosmetic clinics, extending even to tattoo studios.

09:05Moving on to Bolivia, the Workers' Center challenged the government with an indefinite strike,

09:11accompanied by protests to demand wage increases.

09:14Executive Secretary Mario Argoyo announced the measure following a massive rally in El Alto,

09:19where the rejection of the economic policies of Feral Rigo Paz's Cabinet was ratified.

09:24The protests expressed solidarity with the indigenous communities of Pando and Beni,

09:28who marched to La Paz to Protest Law 1720, a regulation that, the alleged, facilitates the

09:34conversion of productive land into large states through mortgages, thus threatening food sovereignty

09:39and the right to territory.

09:41Furthermore, the Labour Union continues to demand the repeal of the law,

09:45and an end to measures that affect workers and indigenous peoples.

09:54Moving on to France, dozens of farmers, fishermen, taxi drivers, and other professionals

09:59gather in parties on Saturday to protest against surging fuel prices,

10:03and rising living costs across the nation.

10:06Producers assemble near the Place de Vauban, holding placards and denouncing the hiking costs

10:12of living.

10:13The protests seek to pressure the French government to respond to the crisis,

10:18with agriculture unions warning of food mobilization if demands are not met.

10:23Precisely, farmers denounce the shrinking margins in agriculture,

10:27warning that current policies risk undermining both production and food security.

10:31Demonstrators from various sectors cited global conflicts and political tensions for the hike,

10:36warning that France would become increasingly dependent on imports.

10:46We only have three sources of gas.

10:48We have the Middle East, with whom we are at war.

10:50We have Russia, with whom we are at war, and the United States.

10:53And we saw it with the tax that was put on cars, where things are still quite tense with the

10:56United States.

10:57We must have a solution with one of the three if we want to have enough fertilizer to supply and

11:01produce next year.

11:02And next year's production is built starting in June and July, so it is more than urgent.

11:05And obviously, our politicians might be less affected by what will happen next year, since they know they will no

11:10longer be there next year.

11:11But we still want to be here, and it is urgent to find solutions, and we want to be a

11:15source of proposals.

11:20The situation for small-scale fishermen is dramatic. You see, we are once again suffering a diesel crisis when we

11:25never learn from the mistakes of the past.

11:28Things should have been structured a few years ago during the last crisis, and nothing was done.

11:34And every time it's the same pattern, we are forced to go begging to the Brussels Commission.

11:39What we want is first to have aid that matches what we give to the French state economically,

11:43and to actually structure these solutions so that we have a slightly more sustainable future, quite simply.

11:58Russian authorities reported the interception of an Ukrainian offensive that targeted the capital Moscow and the Leningran province.

12:06The mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, reported the Air Defense Forces of the Ministry of Defense destroyed two

12:14drones heading towards Moscow early on Sunday.

12:17Sobyanin also added that there were no casualties. Meanwhile, emergency services are still working at the scene.

12:23On the other hand, Alexander Dudenko, the governor of the Leningrad region, stated that 51 drones were destroyed in the

12:31region and that combat operations continue.

13:00The 22nd International Sunsculture Festival opened on Friday at the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg.

13:08Residents and visitors of Russia's northern capital marveled at the Miss and Fairly Tale-inspired creations, as artists refined their

13:17sculptures.

13:17This year's theme for the festival is the joy of creativity.

13:23For the event, according to organizers, thousands of tons of sand were extracted from carriers in the Leningran region.

13:31The exhibition, which will remain open until September 1, also features a play area for children.

13:50On Saturday, Colombian singer Shakira drew a crowd of two million fans at Copacabana Beach in the Brazilian city of

13:57Rio de Janeiro.

13:59Dressed in the colors of the South American nation, the artists offer a free performance on the sands of the

14:05beach, featuring guest artists such as Anita, Caetano Veloso, Maria Betania and Yvette Sangalo.

14:11Shakira dedicated the concert to women, highlighting their strength and resilience.

14:17The night saw the largest audience for a female Latino performance in the city, reportedly becoming the crowdest of her

14:23entire career.

14:24Shakira's concert was one of a series of events that includes Madonna's performance in 2024 and Lady Gaga's show in

14:302025.

14:31The initiative, organized by the city of Rio de Janeiro, is part of its strategy to boost culture and tourism.

14:45Let's now take a second short break, but we'll be right back with more from the South. Don't go away.

15:19Welcome back.

15:20We'll continue in the Middle East.

15:22Iran has delivered a 14-point proposal to U.S. authorities setting out the storms for ending the war.

15:28U.S. President Donald Trump said he will be reviewing the plan soon.

15:31This plan has been submitted in response to a 9-point U.S. proposal.

15:36Message exchanges between Tehran and Washington have been taking place via Islamabad, despite the continued Iranian distrust of the U

15:43.S.

15:43According to the Iranian First News Agency, Tehran's proposal represents a clear roadmap to end and impose war and start

15:50Tehran's red lines within the framework of any potential agreement.

15:54The Iranian proposal reportedly includes demands for guarantees against future military action, the withdrawn of U.S. forces from areas

16:02near Iran, the lifting of the maritime blockade, the unfreezing of Iranian assets and compensation payments.

16:08It also calls for running hostilities across all fronts, including Lebanon, as well as the establishment of a new framework

16:14for the managing of the Strait of Formos.

16:25An Iranian series is participating on Saturday in a volunteer initiative in central Tehran, where they took turns holding the

16:32national flag as a show of protests against the U.S.-Israeli war and in support of their government.

16:38The initiative, called No Flagpole, No Problem, began at the busy intersection of Basiar Street, in the capital of the

16:46night on February 28th, following the outbreak of the war.

16:50The idea of gathering around the flag first started in Mashhad and soon spread to Tehran, where flag waving on

16:56the street has become a symbol of support for the government.

16:59From the site, citizens have reaffirmed their support for Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyem Mokhtaba Khamenei, and the

17:07armed forces retaliation against the joint U.S.-Israeli aggression.

17:20Meanwhile, Israel has intensified pressure on Lebanon by expanding forced evacuation orders and resuming deep airstrikes across the south of

17:28the country.

17:29According to local sources, the evacuation orders now cover most towns of the Nabatea and Tehran districts, effectively isolating the

17:36city of Nabatea from its surroundings.

17:38The Israeli army issued new evacuation warnings for nine towns in the Nabatea district, adding to dozens of villages and

17:45towns previously warned starting last Sunday, prompting tens of thousands of residents to flee once again.

17:52The Israeli army called on residents to immediately evacuate their homes and move at least a thousand meters away to

17:58open areas, warning that anyone near Hezbollah elements, facilities or combat assets were putting their life at risk.

18:05Within hours of warning, airstrikes began targeting the affected villages, killing dozens.

18:18Meanwhile, attacks against the Nabatea district completely destroyed Husania, Shia shrine in the town of Duer, a vital importance of

18:27the population.

18:28According to Lebanese authorities, the attack not only demolished a compound with over a century of history, but also affected

18:34the Mortar Cemetery, the headquarters of the Scouts of the Islamic Message and various adjacent social facilities.

18:40The Husayniya, a sanctuary emblematic for stone architecture, was a specialized congregation hall used by Shia Muslims for religious gathering,

18:49education and commemoration ceremonies, particularly during the morning mass of Muharram.

18:55This action reinforces complaints about the violations of the ceasefire in a military campaign that has accounted for thousands of

19:01victims and irreversible damage to the historical heritage of the country's south.

19:15And on Saturday, Israeli forces raided villages in Syria's Quneitira region, next to Golan Heights, as the sign is ringing,

19:24continues its occupation of southern Syrian territories.

19:27According to local sources, Israeli forces shelled agricultural land along the ceasefire line between the towns of Al-Rafid and

19:35Al-Mulaka in southern Quneitra countryside, while also targeting the outskirts of Barika village.

19:43No details have been released so far regarding the casualties and the extent of the damage.

19:47Israeli operations in southern Syria have intensified in recent months, with near-daily reports of raids, home searches, checkpoint installations

19:55and arrests of civilians, including children and shepherds.

19:59Meanwhile, talks between the Syrian and Israeli governments are processing with difficulties, as the Zionist authorities maintain its colonialist pretensions

20:07on Syrian territory.

20:16In other news, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Barcelona on Saturday to demand the release of Gaza-bound flotilla activists

20:23detained by Israeli forces.

20:25Protesters shunted slogans with Palestinian flags and held signs calling for the release of activists Saif Abu Qasheq and Tiago

20:33Avila, who were detained during the Israeli interception of the global southern flotilla.

20:37The multinational civilian mission had set sail from Barcelona in April, carrying humanitarian aid amid the long-running blockade on

20:46Gaza.

20:46Activists reported injuries and mistreatment during and after the raid, including prolonged detention at sea and psychological and physical abuses.

20:55The Spanish government has called for the immediate release of its national and questioned the legality of intercepting civilian vessels

21:02in international waters.

21:11In other news, U.S. authorities approved a $8.6 billion arms sale to Middle East allies without congressional approval,

21:19citing emergency circumstances amid escalating tensions in the region.

21:23U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement after Israel and the Gulf states have faced a barrage

21:29of missile and drone attacks from Iran in retaliation for the joint U.S.-Israeli aggression that started on February 28th

21:36against the Islamic Republic.

21:38As a consequence, it has raised a stockpile of U.S. weapons and straining their air defense systems.

21:44In this context, the weapons sales include the transfer of an advanced precision-kill weapons system and other equipment to

21:51Israel for $992 million.

21:54The purchase of a battle command system by Kuwait for $2.5 billion.

21:59Qatar is set to buy a weapons system and restock its patriot air and missile defense systems for $5 billion.

22:05And the United Arab Emirates will buy a weapons system for $148 million.

22:22Meanwhile, in the United States, the low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has shut down all of its operations as of

22:28this Saturday and in over 30 years of service.

22:30His parent company, Spirit Aviation Holdings, announced that it had started an immediate orderly wind-down of its operations and

22:38that it was cancelling all its flights.

22:41The airline that employed around 17,000 people stated that it would process refunds for its passengers.

22:47According to statements made by Spirit executives, debts and the sharp rise in fuel prices since the outbreak of the

22:53war in the Middle East left the company with no choice but to carry that a gradual shutdown.

22:59Throughout the years, Spirit Airlines connected the United States with more than 20 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

23:12And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.

23:15You can find this and many other stories on our website at www.telesureenglish.net and you can join us

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23:19For Telesur English, I'm Sophie Fernandez. Thank you for watching.

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