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00:12In Venezuela, Acting President, Delsus Rodriguez, states during the opening of
00:16his reproductive basis that any decision made is for the interests of defending Venezuela
00:21and its rights.
00:27Russia and President Biden initiated his visit to Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart,
00:33President Xi Jinping.
00:40And health authorities in Africa have sounded the alarm over the advance of an Ebola outbreak
00:45in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the number of deaths increases to 106.
00:55Hello, welcome from the south.
00:57I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Dresos Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
01:01We begin with the news.
01:15On Monday, Venezuela's Acting President, Delsus Rodriguez officially opened 23 social and productive
01:20spaces as well as social care areas in Caracas.
01:23The spaces were inaugurated in the City of Entrepreneurship, located in Cacique Tuna, a giant commune,
01:29with the aim of boosting local commerce and providing support to the population.
01:35In this scenario, Acting President Delsus Rodriguez urged people to participate in national popular
01:40consultations scheduled for July 12 to select communal projects considered vital for the
01:45nation's development.
01:46Delsus Rodriguez also addressed the deportation of Alex Saab, emphasizing that this was a decision
01:50made in the interest of defending Venezuela and its rights.
02:00And the Acting President of Venezuela, Delsus Rodriguez, referred to the increase in the country's consumption
02:05and production levels despite the illegal blockade and sanctions imposed against the nation.
02:12This year, sales has increased by 31%, but this weekend we broke sales records compared to the entire
02:19year and all holidays from last year, such as Mother's Day and Christmas.
02:24The weekend was a record-breaking sales event.
02:26I am fully confident that as we continue to improve the income of workers across the country,
02:36this sector will experience a major boost.
02:38And I congratulate you, Miss, on the figures you just gave me.
02:42You tell me that this sector's contribution to the economy over the last 3 years is equivalent
02:47to $1.5 billion.
02:49We know that 750,000 jobs were created directly in this sector.
02:55But beyond that, what else is there to say?
02:58Full supply in Venezuela.
03:00Shortages are no longer a problem in our country.
03:03Thanks to what?
03:04Thanks to the national pollution boost.
03:07To the production chains that are linked to formal commercial networks.
03:11So these are very positive numbers for our country, demonstrating the determination despite
03:16a blocked economy.
03:21And the Minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace of Zalcabello clarified that the extradited
03:25individual, Alex Saab, does not possess Venezuelan citizenship, which is why he was handed over
03:30to U.S. authorities on alleged charges of money laundering.
03:34Alex Saab is not Venezuelan.
03:38Alex Saab is not Venezuelan.
03:40He's not.
03:41He's a Colombian citizen and has always presented a Venezuelan ID card that is not legal.
03:51There is no record of fit with the SAIME, which is the agency that issues Venezuelan ID cards.
04:00The document is supposedly dated in 2004.
04:06To make it clear, due to the months on when Alex Saab first arrived in Venezuela, he presented a
04:15fraudulent ID card and used it to gain access to certain things.
04:20When we looked into it and conducted a detailed investigation, there was no record in the same
04:27certifying that this person is Venezuelan.
04:30That's why we made the decision to deport him from Venezuela.
04:37He's not a Venezuelan citizen.
04:39He's a foreign national.
04:46And the presidency of Venezuela mourns the passing of Ms. Carmen Teresa Navas.
04:51In a statement, the Venezuelan government declared the following.
04:53The presidency of the Bolivar Republic of Venezuela deeply regrets the passing of Ms. Carmen Teresa Navas,
04:59which occurred on Sunday, May 17th, May 26th.
05:02From the moment the allegations regarding the case of first son Victor Hugo Quero came to light,
05:07the president ordered a thorough investigation to clarify what happened and requested the cooperation
05:12of the Ombudsman's Office and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
05:15Once the investigation is complete, the country will be fully informed of the results and the appropriate actions to be
05:21taken.
05:29And Bolivar authorities ordered the arrest of the leader of the Workers' Central, Mario Arcoyo, amid an indefinite strike lasting
05:36more than two weeks,
05:37demanding attention to social issues and the resignation of the executive branch.
05:41In this regard, the Public Prosecutor's Office of Bolivia issued a statement declaring the assigned investigator in this case,
05:48or any police officer or public official of the plurinational state of Bolivia,
05:52is ordered to proceed with the arrest of Mario Arcoyo Mamani for being involved in a case brought by the
05:57Public Prosecutor's Office
05:59at the request of the Ministry of Government against the aforementioned citizens.
06:03The statement adds that the charges against him include the alleged commission of offence associated public incitement to commit a
06:10crime,
06:11criminal association, terrorism, attacks against the security of transport services,
06:16and attacks against the security of public services.
06:25And this Monday, a criminal court judge in Ecuador called for the trial of four employees of Blasti SA,
06:31a company linked to President Daniel Noboa Circle,
06:34in connection with the case of the containers holding 2.6 tons of cocaine found in 2025 on the company's
06:40yards.
06:40After a year marked by delays and mishearings, the court's decision targets only four employees for operational responsibility.
06:47The company's direct shareholders, Jimmy San Pedro and Jonathan San Pedro,
06:52initially identified as alleged accomplices, have had their cases dismissed.
06:56None of them will be prosecuted.
06:57Instead, it will be these logistics and yard control workers who will face justice.
07:11We now have a first break. Stay with us.
07:36Welcome back.
07:37Cuba warns that the United States' threats of war against the island would lead to a bloodbath with unpredictable consequences
07:42while regional peace and stability could be undermined.
07:45Havana condemned the escalation of facilities against the Cuban people over the past 60 years,
07:50and warned of a humanitarian catastrophe should Washington's intentions come to fruition.
07:57The island maintains that it does not and has never posed a threat to the U.S. government or the
08:02region.
08:02However, it states that the White House insists on creating pretexts to justify an armed attack.
08:07In the same vein, the largest of the Antilles reaffirmed that its foreign policy is based on solidarity and peace.
08:13Nonetheless, they will be prepared to defend their sovereignty.
08:26In this context, the National Assembly of Cuba condemned the new measures under the United States' policy of strangulation of
08:31pressure against Cuba.
08:32On social media, the entity stated that the executive orders imposed by the U.S. government stand out for their
08:37false, illegal, criminal and immoral nature
08:40and are part of the anti-Cuban rhetoric of hate with the infamous purpose of further intensifying the genocidal blockade
08:46against the Cuban people.
08:56And Cuban President Miguel Diaz can also share the following message on his ex-account.
09:00Within the leadership of our party, state government and their military institutions, no one has any assets or property to
09:07protect under U.S. jurisdiction.
09:09The U.S. government knows this all too well, so much so that it doesn't even have any evidence to
09:14present.
09:15Its anti-Cuban rhetoric of hate tries to make people believe that such evidence exists in order to justify the
09:21escalation of its total economic war.
09:23That is why we will continue to denounce in the firmest and most forceful manner the genocidal blockade that seeks
09:29to strangle our people,
09:31the executive order that persecutes and threatens third parties wishing to sell fuel to Cuba
09:36and the one that extends the blockade extraterritorially to unprecedented levels penalizing companies that wish to invest in Cuba
09:43or simply supply us with basic goods such as food, medicine, toiletries or others as is immoral, illegal and criminal.
09:52The collective punishment to which the Cuban people are being subjected is an act of genocide that must be condemned
09:57by international organizations
09:59and its perpetrators must be prosecuted.
10:12Meanwhile, Cuba began the fifth national exercise in prevention and confrontation of crime, corruption, drugs and other manifestations of illegality
10:20on Monday
10:20with the aim of strengthening internal order and social stability in a particularly complex scenario as described by the evolutionary
10:27executive.
10:28This initiative seeks to intensify action in the face of phenomena that threaten both the national economy and public security.
10:34During the meeting, authorities linked the increase in criminal risks to the material shortages faced by the population,
10:40exacerbated by economic sanctions and the brutal oil blockade against the island.
10:44According to its planners, the exercise revisits the historical guidelines of Commander Fidel Castro on the need to enforce internal
10:51order in context of scarcity.
10:54President Miguel Diaz-Canel, present at the meeting, has insisted that these sessions should also strengthen popular participation.
11:10President Miguel Diaz- And Cuba was elected as a member of the General Committee of the 79th World Health
11:14Assembly,
11:15whose inaugural session took place in Geneva, southwestern Switzerland, and will continue until May 23rd.
11:20The Cuban delegation will occupy one of the 17 seats on this committee, which is responsible for coordinating and directing
11:26the work of the Assembly.
11:28Consider the main decision-making body of the World Health Organization.
11:32During this annual meeting, delegations from different countries will analyze international health policies,
11:37approve the organization's budget, and debate issues related to global public health.
11:41The Cuban delegation at this edition is led by the first Vice Minister of Health, Daniel Margarita Cruz-Hernandez.
11:56Now topics in the United States, a poll conducted by the newspaper, the New York Times, and the Siena College
12:02Research Institute,
12:03and published this Monday, shows that President Donald Trump's popularity has dropped sharply in recent weeks.
12:08The survey shows that 64% of respondents believe Trump made a mistake by attacking Iran,
12:13an opinion shared by 93% of Democrats and 73% of independent voters.
12:19According to the newspaper, the President's current approval rating, seen by analysts as a key historical indicator
12:24for predicting the governing party's performance at the polls, is the lowest recorded by this survey during the Republican's second
12:30term.
12:31The poll was conducted among 1,507 registered voters across the United States between May 11th and May 15th,
12:38and shows that 59% of respondents disapprove of the Republican's performance, compared to 37% who support him.
12:45This could cause the Republican Party support just six months before the midterm legislative elections,
12:51where control of both chambers of Congress is at stake.
13:02Mexico on May 15th recorded the lowest deadly number of homicides in at least eight years, with just 29 murders.
13:09This was announced on Monday by the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Safety System.
13:14In contrast to previous approaches, which focused exclusively on direct confrontation,
13:18the current strategy has sought to reduce violence through intervention in vulnerable areas,
13:22combating inequality and rebuilding the social structure.
13:25These historical data reflect a progressive improvement that constitutes a positive indicator,
13:31but they recognize that episodes of high violence persist,
13:34although these indicators show that the public safety policy is beginning to produce results.
13:43You know our second financial break. Don't go away.
13:58Welcome back.
13:59Russian President Barack Putin arrived in China for a state visit on May 19th and the 20th,
14:04focusing on strengthening strategy coordination and cooperation with Beijing.
14:08Correspondent Bruno Falsi with the details.
14:12Greetings comrades.
14:13I'm here in Beijing, where the Russian President Vladimir Putin is carrying out a two-day official visit to China,
14:21in a context marked by the intensification of coordination between Moscow and Beijing,
14:29amid the ongoing reconfiguration of the international order.
14:34While the recent visit of United States President Donald Trump to China ended without a structural progress,
14:44and left tensions open, issues such as Taiwan and sanctions on Chinese companies,
14:50the meeting between Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping is taking place with a defined agenda,
14:59in both restricted and expanded formats.
15:03The expectation is formed in a formal announcement is made,
15:08and Moscow and Beijing are expected to sign around 40 bilateral documents,
15:15along with a joint declaration on a more multipolar international order.
15:21The focus of the discussions is on energy sectors, particularly oil and gas,
15:29including long-term infrastructure projects,
15:32and the ongoing debate over the power of Siberia to the gas pipeline.
15:39The Russian delegation brings together senior government officers,
15:45economic authorities, and major corporate leaders,
15:49reflecting the political and economic weight of the visit.
15:55The agenda also includes meetings with the Chinese Premier Li Qiang,
16:00focused on expanding trade and economic cooperation.
16:04Since 2022, Russia and China have maintained a no-limit partnership,
16:12expanding cooperation in economic, technological and energy spheres.
16:19Here, from Beijing, we go back now to the studios.
16:26We don't have more information. Stay with us.
16:48In the face of new threats from the United States and Israel,
16:52Iran reiterates that its enemies have no choice but to surrender.
16:56This Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
17:00Ismail Bagheye, reiterated that the Iranian armed forces
17:03have a response ready for their adversaries.
17:07Previously, in response to Washington's threats to a tough operation
17:12to open the Strait of Hormuz,
17:13General Mohsen, in result, advice of the Supreme Leader,
17:16responded that the iron fist of its powerful armed forces
17:19would not give an inch.
17:20The new deployment in the face of Iranian determination is,
17:23according to the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry,
17:26evidence of Washington's growing incapacity to impose its will through military threats.
17:39With Pakistan acting as mediator, the Iranian government presented a new peace proposal
17:44to the United States aiming to end the hostilities in the Middle East.
17:48According to Iranian media reports,
17:50Iran submitted a 14-point proposal to the U.S. side introducing several modifications.
17:56The new proposal focuses on ending the war on all fronts,
17:59especially in Lebanon, and building confidence.
18:01It also calls for the lifting of all sanctions imposed by the White House against the Persian nation,
18:07the release of frozen Iranian funds, and compensation for war damages.
18:10In turn, the United States has agreed to suspend all sanctions during the negotiations.
18:22Iranian President Massoud Peces can reaffirm his commitment not to yield to foreign pressures
18:27that would harm the dignity of the Persian nation.
18:30He stated that the enemy unable to subdue Iran seeks to create division between the people and their authorities.
18:35In addition, he indicated that the United States unjustly assassinated leader Ali Khamenei,
18:40as well as other high-ranking officials and civilians.
18:48In addition, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Bakay confirmed that Tehran has coordinated
18:54with the Sultanate of Oman regarding activities and technical equipment for the Strait of Hormuz.
19:00The spokesperson stated that the new measures for the maritime route are intended to guarantee safe passage
19:05and preserve the sovereignty and natural rights of the Persian nation.
19:08Finally, he reiterated that the region's security will be achieved through joint mechanisms among its countries,
19:13despite some parties seeking to undermine its security.
19:23U.S. President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a military strike against Iran's schedule for May 19,
19:29while fighting for other human rights violations in the region.
19:33Trump stated that the Emir of Qatar, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia,
19:36and the President of the United Arab Emirates influenced the suspension of the planned offensive,
19:41on the grounds that serious negotiations to end the conflict are underway.
19:44However, the U.S. President instructed the military forces deployed in the Middle East to prepare for a large-scale
19:49assault on Iran,
19:51in the event that no agreement is reached.
19:53For his part, Iranian President Masoud Bakaykan urged unity, cohesion and empathy
19:57to thwart the imperialist plans of Washington and Tel Aviv.
20:06In this scenario, the Iranian President stated on social media that dialogue does not mean surrender.
20:11This time the Republic of Iran enters into dialogue with dignity, authority and protection of the rights of the nation,
20:16and will not retreat from the legal rights of the people and the country in any way.
20:21We will, with reason and with all our strengths, serve the people and defend Iran's interests and honour.
20:34In other topics, health authorities in Africa have sounded the alarm over the advance of an Ebola outbreak in the
20:39Democratic Republic of the Congo.
20:41The latest report puts the number of suspected cases at 395 and the number of fatalities at 106, which mobilizes
20:49the response teams in the field.
20:50The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the outbreak continues to spread, which poses a challenge to
20:58local health systems.
20:59The Congolese Ministry of Health, in coordination with the World Health Organization, has intensified surveillance and contact tracing to cut
21:06the chain of transmission of the virus.
21:08Authorities have affirmed that the priority is to avoid the current outbreak reaching the dimensions of past epidemics.
21:20It is an epidemic that is going to spread very quickly, especially because it has broken out in a very
21:25populous province, with a high population density, and a lot of population movement.
21:29And then, of course, there is the complication that there are many armed groups in this province, that is what
21:34will make managing this epidemic very, very complicated.
21:40Well, at this we are from the end of this news brief.
21:42You can find more on our website at www.telestureenglish.net and also on our social media.
21:46I'm Tolesture English. I'm Luis Alberto Matos. Thank you very much.
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