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00:13in Venezuela the second phase of the national pilgrimage for a country free of sanctions has
00:18begun focusing on the country's economic and productive sectors
00:27Russian President Biden reporting continuously today's visit in China to strengthen bilateral
00:33relations between the two countries and the violent raid carried out by Israel's
00:41genocide troops against the global smooth flotilla and international waters are resulting
00:44in the kidnapping of over 400 civilians hello welcome from the south I'm Luis Alberto Matos
00:55from Dele Sur Studios in Caracas Venezuela we begin with the news on Tuesday Venezuela's acting president
01:13does Rodriguez met with representatives of various industries in the Bolivar state as part of the
01:18second phase of the national pilgrimage for a peaceful sanctions free country in this scenario
01:24the acting president reiterated that the second phase of the pilgrimage remains committed to
01:29achieving the lifting of sanctions that limit the nation's economy and the well-being of the
01:33population in this regard she urged US president Donald Trump to hit the Venezuelan people's calls
01:39for an end to unilateral and coercive measures Nelson Rodriguez also called for political coexistence
01:45based on diversity as well as national unity in defense of the homeland and peace
01:57we must do justice to Venezuela regarding the criminal blockade against the homeland not a single sanction should remain
02:05we have made progress through diplomatic dialogue but a strategic objective as a country must be to
02:14leave the sanctions so that we and our economy are no longer restricted while reviewing the trade figures in
02:23a commercial area I said that if we have a key of the economic growth we have in the last
02:30five years as
02:31by the blockade just imagine what Venezuela could keep without sanctions look at
02:39capacity a serve Venezuela since I'm sure and Venezuela's acting president Rodriguez sent a direct message to the
02:47U.S. president demanding an end to sanctions affecting the whole country I am sending a message to the U
02:56.S. president
03:01of the United States we have respectful relations with the United States and through the diplomatic
03:09and cooperation agenda that we are developing between our countries we are telling the U.S. president to listen to
03:17all
03:17Venezuelans the Venezuelan people speak with one voice and that voice says no more sanctions against Venezuela and the blockade
03:29against Venezuela
03:30president Trump we will not rest on Venezuela's free and sanctions that impose undue control over our industries and
03:43restrict the development of both public and private sectors
03:54The president of Venezuela's national assembly Jose Rodriguez referred to the deportation of Alex
04:00Zapp to the United States and stated that the government will show no leniency towards any form of
04:05equality or act unwinded against the country in this scenario Rodriguez drew attention to the relationship between
04:11Colombian citizen Alex Zapp and U.S. agencies the official also reaffirmed that Zapp is a Colombian national and stated
04:18that the
04:18Venezuela cannot obstruct or impede any deportation process in addition the president of the national assembly
04:23recorded that anyone who violates the trust placed in them by the Venezuelan people will face the prosecution in accordance
04:29with the republic's laws
04:38Since 2019 the Alexa case has been a matter between him and the U.S. agencies and you will all
04:50soon find out what kind of relationship
04:53Alex Zapp had and still has with those U.S. agencies
05:03And if any commit any of the 257 people recovered by the Bolivarian government through enormous effort
05:22But if they commit crimes or stop money or commit or plan other crimes they simply have to face the
05:34law and be brought to trial
05:41And the Venezuelan president of the national assembly Jose Rodriguez addressed the case of Alex Zapp in the context of
05:48the country's fight against corruption
05:52Alex Zapp is a Colombian citizen
05:56Alex Zapp is a Colombian citizen
06:06Alex Zapp is a Colombian citizen
06:25or if there are any kind of actions or relationships between agencies.
06:32In this case involving Alex Saab, we have said it several times.
06:41We are serious about fighting corruption.
06:44We are serious about fighting impunity.
06:46We are serious about cleaning up Venezuela's justice system.
06:50We are serious about imprisoning criminal judge, corrupt judge, and unscrupulous prosecutors.
07:00Delincuentes, a los jueces ladrones, y a los fiscales inescrupulosos.
07:05Let's now take our first break. Stay with us.
07:31Welcome back.
07:32The Cuban education system, under unprecedented pressure due to the escalation of U.S. aggressions,
07:38announced this Tuesday a set of structural measures to conclude the 2025-2026 school year.
07:43Education Minister Naima Trujillo explained that these adjustments are the result of a thoughtful
07:48and thorough assessment of the complex situation the nation is facing.
07:52The early closure is scheduled for between June 15th and the 30th, but schools will remain
07:56open as community spaces, guaranteeing care for children and teenagers, especially those
08:01in vulnerable situations.
08:03Both the Minister of Education and the Minister of Higher Education, Walter Baluja, emphasized
08:08that this is an adaptive reg organization aimed at sustaining one of the fundamental pillars
08:12of the country's social project.
08:17A number of logistical and safety constraints have led us to conclude that it is appropriate
08:22to bring forward the end of the school year to the period from June 15th to June 13th.
08:29We had previously published published in the Gazette in July, and we believe it is feasible based
08:37on our assessment of the current situation and what we can do in the future regarding the
08:43adjustments we have planned for later, and that this would help everyone navigate this
08:49very complex situation that families are facing, and of course our faculty as well.
08:57In Ecuador just hours before a new hearing in the so-called Goliatta case, the defense of
09:01Guayaquil's Mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, denounced the deterioration of his health and violations
09:06of his rights in the maximum security prison.
09:08His lawyer, Ramiro Garcia, said that the mayor had lost around 26 kilos since his imprisonment
09:14and claimed that the conditions of his detention were affecting his physical well-being and his
09:19right to a defense and due process.
09:21He also expressed concern about the sanitary conditions of the facility after learning of
09:26reports of cases of tuberculosis.
09:28The defense has submitted documents to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for it to examine the
09:34allegations related to the official's detention.
09:41The Colombian government condemned the attempted kidnapping of Senator Alexander Lopez by armed
09:48groups in the country.
09:49In this sense, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated, the armored car of Senator Alexander
09:54Lopez was riddled with bullets fired by the armed group of drug traffickers led by Ivan
09:59Mortisco and Marlon.
10:00For security reasons, the senator changed cars at the beginning of his journey and traveled
10:04a little further ahead.
10:06The mayor of Santander, the Kili Chau's car, was also attacked and both had left from the
10:11same place.
10:12The attack took place one kilometer from where the same drug trafficking group had planted
10:17bombs that killed 21 civilians.
10:19Guayaquil is a place that is constantly attacked by armed groups not under the surveillance of the
10:23armed forces.
10:23The Pan American Highway must be permanently monitored and have the capacity to respond to
10:29drones.
10:31On the other hand, the presidential candidate for the Pacto Historico, Ivan Cepeda, expressed
10:35that, I strongly condemn the attempted kidnapping of Alexander Lopez, my strongest condemnation
10:41of the attempted kidnapping that has just been carried out against Senator and colleague Alexander
10:46Lopez.
10:47Plenary information indicates that this macabre action is the work of a group of dissidents.
10:52I request that the authorities conduct an effective investigation and capture the perpetrators
10:56of this criminal act.
11:03And in Haiti, citizens took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand an end to the violence
11:08that is plaguing the country and to call for lasting peace.
11:12On Flag Day, protesters demanded the reopening of the roads and the international airport,
11:18with banners reading, we are against the facade of peace.
11:21Citizens expressed their exhaustion in the face of a crisis that prevents them from carrying
11:25out their basic activities affecting daily life and their livelihoods of the population.
11:30It is worth noting that this protest occurs in an alarming context.
11:33A recent report by the United Nations revealed that in the first quarter of 2026 alone, violence
11:38in Haiti caused at least 1,642 deaths and over 70 injuries, highlighting the urgency of the
11:44demands of citizens.
11:54And the conservative powers that govern Honduras seek to eliminate their main opposition,
11:59excluding the Libre Party from electoral power and even threatening to outlaw it.
12:04Gerardo Torres, Alaya, more details from Tegusta Galpa.
12:08The National Congress impeached Councillor Marlon Ochoa and Magistrate Mario Morazan, the
12:13Libre Party's representatives on the National Electoral Council and the Electoral Court respectively,
12:18more than a month ago.
12:20According to law, the replacement should have already been chosen, but it appears that the
12:25ruling National Party is unwilling to respect Libre's right to representation on these bodies.
12:33What's happening in the National Congress after political trials against Councillor Marlon
12:38Ochoa and Magistrate Mario Morazan is a circus, and what is prevailing, they are shady negotiations
12:45being carried out by the two-party system to remove the representation of liberty and refoundation.
12:51We want it all the polls, which has already been in government and is one of the majority
12:56forces, and they want to do it with a discourse of depoliticizing the electoral body, but only
13:03will Libre.
13:04Pero solo con la representación del Partido Libertad y Refundación.
13:07Alan Alvarenga has served as a Minister of State and has an extensive experience in the
13:12country's electoral bodies.
13:14However, according to the Evaluation Committee, he lacks the unnecessary qualification and is therefore
13:21uneligible.
13:21The criteria used to select eligible candidates is unclear.
13:28These evaluations or processes taking place in the National Congress are not based on the
13:33qualifications, skills or aptitudes of the candidates.
13:37They are selecting people based on what is convenient for the two-party system.
13:41There is no evaluation or assessment or skills or knowledge what exists.
13:46There are negotiations and deals between the two parties.
13:51The Libre party called an emergency meeting of its national coordination team and its deputies
13:57to define a series of pressure and protest actions between the National Congress and on
14:02the street to prevent a loss of their right to have representatives in the electoral bodies.
14:07We are clear.
14:10Libre will continue to pressure and will continue to intensify these types of protests until
14:14we paralyze the National Congress, if necessary.
14:17Achiving it by any means necessary as a caucus, we are ready to take all risks that must be assumed
14:24to defend this right that legally belongs to the Libre party.
14:29Democracy in Honduras is under threat as those who came into power with fraud are unwilling to
14:34risk losing it again.
14:36The Libre party has vowed to fight to participate in equal terms.
14:40For Telesur and English, from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Gerardo Torres Zelaya.
14:45Let's take our second and final break.
14:47Don't go away.
15:01Welcome back.
15:02Russia President Biden continues his two-day visit in China to strengthen bilateral relations
15:08between the two countries.
15:09This Wednesday is the last day of President Putin's visit to China where he and Xi Jinping held
15:15high-level talks focused on bilateral ties, economic cooperation, strategic partnership
15:19and major international and regional issues.
15:22Around 40 documents were signed between the sides on a whole range of deals.
15:27They also attended a ceremony marking the launch of the Russia-China Years of Education
15:32for 2026-2027.
15:35Putin also met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang for talks focused on trade and economic cooperation.
15:41The official visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good Neighborliness,
15:45Friendship and Cooperation, a key document in Russia-China relations.
15:53Today our relations have reached an unprecedentedly high level, serving as a model of truly comprehensive partnership
16:00and strategic cooperation.
16:05Even amid unfavorable external factors, our cooperation and economic cooperation is showing
16:12strong, positive momentum against the backdrop of the crisis in the Middle East.
16:19Russia maintains its role as a reliable supplier of resources, while China remains a responsible consumer of those resources.
16:32Together with our Chinese friends, we uphold cultural and civilizational diversity
16:39and respect for the sovereign development of states
16:43and strive to build a more just and democratic world order.
16:51For his part, President Xi Jinping stated that both countries are working to strengthen their long-standing friendship
16:57and deepen the good-neighborly relations between the two nations.
17:05I maintain close contact with the President, and together we are steering the new era, comprehensive strategic, cooperative partnership
17:13between China and Russia, ensuring it continues to deepen and bear fruit.
17:18We are working to further entrench the long-standing friendship and good-neighborly relations between our two nations,
17:24and have established a new model of major country relations with mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation,
17:33thereby continuing to inject valuable stability and certainty into a world fraught with turmoil and uncertainty.
17:46President Xi Jinping also said both countries must adopt a long-term strategic approach to support their national development
17:52and revitalization efforts while promoting a more just and equitable system of global governance.
17:59At present, the international landscape is characterized by intertwined turbulence and change, with unilateralism and hegemonic currents running rampant.
18:09Nevertheless, the pursuit of peace, development, and cooperation, remains the shared aspiration of the people, and the prevailing trend of
18:17the times.
18:18As permanent members of the UN Security Council, and major global powers, China and Russia must take a long-term
18:26strategic view,
18:27leverage high-quality comprehensive strategic coordination to support the development and revitalization of their respective nations,
18:34and promote the establishment of a more just and equitable global governance system.
18:58The violent raid carried out by Israel's Genocidal troops against the Global Summon Flotilla in international waters has resulted in
19:05the kidnapping of over 400 civilians.
19:07The operation, confirmed by Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Tsar, resulted in the detention of a total of 430 civilians of
19:14various nationalities,
19:15who were traveling on 10 vessels of this mission.
19:18The humanitarian organization denounced a military attack, which deliberately damaged the boats.
19:23Governments and organizations around the world are calling for respect for the rights of activists for physical safety,
19:29and for an immediate end to the inhumane blockade that imposes hunger and suffering on millions of Gazans.
19:41And global health officials are considering the emergency use of experimental vaccines and treatments to fight the fast-growing Ebola
19:48outbreak in the Republic of the Congo.
19:50According to World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adam Ghebreyesus,
19:53the outbreak has reached at least 500 suspected cases and 130 deaths, a sharp increase from the figures reported just
20:00days earlier.
20:02Authorities confirmed the outbreak is linked to the Bumbi-Bugio strain of Ebola, a rare variant for which there is
20:08currently no approved vaccine or treatment.
20:10In this context, scientists and the DRC and Uganda have published the various genome online on Monday,
20:16and early analysis suggests the outbreak likely began through a spillover event,
20:20meaning the virus was transmitted from an infected animal to a human before spreading between people.
20:30Like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
20:32You can find more on our website at telestorenglish.net and also on our social media.
20:36For Telestorenglish, I'm Luis Alberto Matos. Thank you for watching.
20:48We'll see you next time.
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