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*Cuban healthcare system faces challenges amid U.S. blockade.
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00:13Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, met with the Executive Director of Schoenberger
00:18Limited, Olivier LePage, to formalize an alliance throughout the signing of a memorandum with PDVCA.
00:35The United States' blockade has exacerbated the challenges faced by Cuba's healthcare
00:40system.
00:41Thousands of patients are waiting for surgery.
00:54Iran has issued a sharp warning to the United States threatening severe consequences if
01:00Washington continues actions that endanger security in the Strait of Hormuz.
01:15Hello, welcome to From the South, I am Lorena Fong from the Telesource Studios in Caracas,
01:19Venezuela.
01:20We begin with the news, stay with us.
01:37On Wednesday, the Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, met with the Executive Director
01:43of Schoenberger Limited, Olivier LePage, to formalize a strategic alliance throughout the signing
01:48of a memorandum of understanding with PDVCA.
01:52This agreement aims to expand cooperation in the oil and gas sector by promoting the transfer
01:58of advanced technology for exploration, drilling and resource optimization.
02:04Recognized as the world's largest oil field services company and a global leader in technology
02:10for the sector, Schoenberger will contribute its expertise in oil development and processing
02:17to support Venezuela's goal of consolidating itself as a global energy power.
02:22The partnership also extends to the mining sector and reforms the government's commitment
02:27to attracting foreign investment for the responsible use of national resources.
02:42Also, the Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, held a meeting with the nation's
02:47top military leaders.
02:48During the event, the Minister of People's Power for Defense, Chief General Gustavo González,
02:54was present alongside the Strategic Operational Commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces.
03:00Major General Rafael David Prieto Martinez and other senior AME officials.
03:06The meeting provided an opportunity to conduct a rigorous review of the 100-day plan
03:11for comprehensive operational readiness and military doctrine,
03:16strengthening operational preparedness as a fundamental pillar of the Army Institution.
03:36Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced a new attempt to suspend him promoted by sectors belonging
03:42to rival political forces.
03:49regarding Colombia's domestic politics, someone who was part of the party I founded,
03:56and to which I brought broad representation in Congress in the 2022 elections, requested my suspension.
04:04Now, that person is in a rival party.
04:14Today, I met with his advisor, who is an attorney belonging to the opposing ranks.
04:27It is because of our different ways of thinking that they are trying to suspend me.
04:36In this scenario, the Colombian President recalled that Caracas is the only city in Latin America that has been bombed,
04:43victim to imperial disaggression.
04:45He also denounced the United States' blockade against Cuba.
04:53I also spoke about those of us who suffer in America.
04:57I also spoke about Venezuela, which is still under blockade, despite the bombing of Caracas,
05:03the only Latin American city in history to have been bombed, despite, in my view,
05:08the unjust bombings against humble fishermen, among whom Colombians have died.
05:13All of them humble people, not drug traffickers.
05:16I also spoke about the need to lift the blockade against Cuba.
05:26In Colombia, artists, students, and ethnic communities marched throughout the streets of Bogota on Wednesday night
05:32in support of candidate Iván Cepeda's campaign.
05:35The protesters gathered peacefully, carrying torches and lit candles as a symbolic gesture to back his political platform.
05:42According to the organizers, the light of the candle symbolizes the desire to bring clarity and the guided way forth
05:48in this election process,
05:51which they described as crucial for the country's future.
05:54The rally filled with the main streets of the Colombian capital with cultural performances and slogans in support of the
06:01candidate.
06:01The event took place without incidents and established itself as one of the major displays of popular support for the
06:09campaign in recent weeks.
06:11At the end of the day, citizen groups highlighted the high level of youth participation in the cultural event.
06:30In Ecuador, a new controversy surrounds the National Electoral Council this Wednesday after a plenary session could not be held
06:38due to a lack of quorum.
06:40This came amid allegations against the agency's President Diana Ademant for allegedly changing the time of the meeting to prevent
06:50Council Member Estela Acero from attending.
06:53Although the meeting took place, it was marked by heated exchanges, accusation of exclusion, and questions from several Council Members
07:01who claimed that the schedule change coincided with Acero's breastfeeding period as she is currently on maternity leave.
07:09The situation created a climate of tension within the organization and resulted in the absence of several members when the
07:17quorum was being verified.
07:19As a result, it was not possible to address key issues on the 2027 election calendar,
07:25while the international crisis highlighted the deep divisions that exist among the federal body's leadership.
07:58The right weekend today, Keiko Fujimori,
08:00maintains the lead over the candidate for the left-wing party together for Peru, Roberto Sanchez, with a difference of
08:07651 votes in the presidential runoff.
08:11The latest update keeps the right-wing candidate, Keiko Fujimori, in first place of the presidential runoff, with more than
08:1880% of the votes counted.
08:20The margin between the two candidates remains less than one percentage point, a situation that keeps the Peruvian people in
08:28suspense.
08:28Electoral authorities reported that there are still ballots to be counted, so as of now, there is no declared winner.
08:48In this sense, through our statement, the National Electoral Jury of Peru confirmed that the National Office of Electoral Processes
08:55is continuing to process electoral acts received from the national territory and from abroad similarly.
09:02The electoral special juries have been attending the observed acts and the other procedures established within the framework of electoral
09:10justice, including those related to the vote count when applicable according to law.
09:15The jury also expressed it is important to remember that the official results can be determined once the stages of
09:23computation and electoral justice established by the regulations have been completed to strengthen the transparency of the process.
09:31Citizens can consult the status of the observed acts via the platform which is available on the National Elections Jury
09:38website.
09:39Finally, the communique stated that the National Elections Jury reforms its commitment to legality, transparency and the unpreserved respect for
09:49the popular will expressed in the ballot boxes.
09:58And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Telesur
10:03English where you will find news in different formats, news updates and more. We'll be right back. Stay with us.
10:32Welcome back to From the South, Cuba denounced the intensification of the United States blockade at the 114th floor.
10:39The 14th International Labour Conference. The complaint emphasizes the total flu blockade imposed for more than five months on the
10:46island, which has had a severe impact on Cuban workers and families.
10:51The Minister of Labour and Security, Jesús Otamendi López, warned that the aim of this measure is to provoke humanitarian
10:57crises and strangle the Cuban economy.
11:00Despite the difficulties, the government maintains mechanisms to protect workers and guarantee salaries in the event of production interruptions.
11:11Likewise, the Cuban delegation affirmed that Cuba is a nation of peace that does not desire any conflict but will
11:18defend its sovereignty and independence.
11:28The United States has exacerbated the challenges faced by the Cuba's health care system.
11:34Thousands of patients are waiting for surgery. This genocidal measure results in losses running into millions for the Caribbean nation.
11:43Cuba Deputy Minister of Public Health Carilda Peña García denounced that the inhumane measure order by Washington has caused the
11:51health sector losses exceeding $288 million between 2024 and 2025.
11:57Along the country, which has been a model for the world in the scientific development applied to humanistic and solidarity
12:05-based medicine now faces a waiting list of over 100,000 patients awaiting surgical procedures.
12:12Furthermore, power outages and financial difficulties are making it hard to follow medical protocols and keep hospitals running.
12:20The solidarity of cooperative producers and health care workers have made heroic contributions to the sector.
12:34The streets of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, were the scene of a violent wave of anti-immigration protests
12:43carried out by far-right groups.
12:45Hundreds of mass rioters set fire to homes and vehicles and attacked police forces amid a climate of panic triggered
12:52by the arrest of a 30-year-old Sudanese national.
12:55He is being held in pre-trial detention and charges of attempted murder with a knife against a 40-year
13:02-old man.
13:02The emergency mobilized unprecedented resources. Firefighters received 256 calls.
13:09Rook carried out 62 operations on the ground and required 21 additional units to extinguish the fires.
13:15In this context, UK Prime Minister Kerry Starmer condemned the events stating that there is no justification for violence and
13:23disorder.
13:24Likewise, Justice Minister Naomi Long described the attacks as the very definition of racism.
13:52The United States has once again broken the column in the Persian Gulf after violating the ceasefire.
13:58Iran carried out retaliatory attacks against the United States military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
14:04The Islamic Revolutionary World Corps, IRGC, after completely closing the Strait of Hormuz, attacked the Sheikh Isa based in Bahrain
14:12and the Ali al-Salam and Ahmad al-Jaber bases in Kuwait, as well as two oil tankers that attempted
14:19to cross the strait.
14:20In the early hours of Thursday morning, Iranian forces also attacked the interests of the Pentagon in Jordan, destroying the
14:27Azraq air base and control center.
14:38In this context, Iran has issued a warning to the United States threatening severe consequences if Washington continues actions that
14:46endanger security in the Strait of Hormuz.
14:48Brigadier General Sayed Mahid Mousavi, commander of the Revolutionary World Corps' Air Space Force, said Iran would turn the region
14:56into hell in response to any threats against the strategic waterway.
15:01The statement comes after United States military strikes on several locations in southern Iran.
15:06Meanwhile, the Revolutionary World Navy warned that any vessel approaching the area could face what it called decisive action.
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15:38Final short break, don't go away.
16:03Welcome back to From the South.
16:05The 2026 World Cup places Latin America on a geopolitical chessboard where football and politics become deeply interwined amid external
16:13pressures.
16:13and internal fractures.
16:15The tournament, which begins this Thursday, reflects the contradiction between a promise
16:20of global integration and the reality of exclusion.
16:23At the same time, migration restrictions are preventing entire fan bases from accompanying
16:28their national teams, while visa bureaucracy is affecting the referees and coaching staff,
16:35creating an asthma fear of tension that goes beyond sport.
16:39In Mexico, controversial investments and security concerns in host cities, such as Guadalajara,
16:45are generating social resistance, while in the United States, surveillance by immigration
16:50authorities is shaping the conditions surrounding the event.
16:53As a result, Latin America enters this stage seeking cultural and geopolitical recognition,
17:00but within a framework dominated by global powers that control the spectacle.
17:04This scenario serves as a reminder of regional marginalization and highlights how the region
17:10is forced to negotiate legitimacy within an unequal global order.
17:21Thousands of people from various nationalities joined the volunteer group for the 2026 FIFA
17:27World Cup in Guadalajara, one of the three Mexican cities that will host matches in the group
17:32stage.
17:33According to local organizers, more than one million people applied to join the World Cup
17:38volunteer program across the 16 host cities.
17:42In Guadalajara alone, 32,000 applications were received, but only 3,800 candidates were selected.
17:50For many, the opportunity is about more than football.
17:53Colombian volunteer David Zamora described his excitement at being part of the tournament,
17:59saying his love for Mexico made the experience even more special.
18:03The 408,000 seats at Corona Stadium will host several national teams during the group stage,
18:10including Mexico, Spain, Uruguay, Colombia, South Korea, the Czech Republic, and the Democratic
18:15Republic of Congo.
18:24And the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, commented also on the situation at the Benito Juarez International Airport.
18:35The airport is in perfect condition, the first phase of Mexico City's Benito Juarez Airport was completed, on time, and
18:44is operating very well.
18:46The immigration halls, for example, are something completely different.
18:50There is much more space to receive visitors.
18:53People can enter electronically, or if the passports does not have a chip, they can go through immigration officers, located
19:03at different points.
19:04The airport turned out very well after the World Cup.
19:08The second and third phases of renovation will begin.
19:15And Canada is ready to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but in Vancouver, public opinion remains divided ahead
19:22of the tournament.
19:23The event kicks off this Thursday and will run until July 19, featuring a record of 48 teams across venues
19:30in Canada,
19:31the United States and Mexico, with Vancouver hosting seven matches.
19:35The city's busy play stadium is ready for action with World Cup branding across downtown landmarks,
19:42including a large installation at Science World.
19:45Despite the festive atmosphere, many residents have raised concern over rising coasts, crowd levels,
19:51and whether local infrastructure can handle the influx of visitors.
19:55Public debate has also focused on ticket prices and the financial burden of hosting,
20:01with British Columbia's World Cup budget now estimated at C$729 million.
20:08Officials say the investment will bring long-term economic benefits,
20:12but questions remain as the countdown to kickoff continues.
20:24In this context, the Vice President of Global Marketing at Destination, Maya Lynch,
20:29highlighted the long-term economic impact of hosting the tournament.
20:35British Columbia and Vancouver alone, we are projecting a billion incremental revenue
20:40from hosting the World Cup for tourism, for the five years following these games.
20:48Crowds gathered at Mogadishu Stadium on Wednesday to welcome Somali referee Omar Artan
20:54amid public outrage after he was denied entry to the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
21:00Supporters held photographs of Artan and applauded as he arrived at the stadium,
21:05with many describing him as a national source of pride and a symbol of achievement for Somali football.
21:11Presidents expressed frustration over the decisions to deprive him and the Somalian nation
21:17of representation of the global showpiece.
21:20Aged just 34-year-old, Artan has varied chances of making history at future tournaments.
21:26He has been recognized as Africa's number one referee.
21:34We were treated unfairly, and our boy was denied the opportunity to become the first Somali referee
21:40to attend the World Cup.
21:41He could have made history.
21:43Unfortunately, that did not happen.
21:45The United States and President Trump prevented it.
21:48We condemn that decision.
21:50We hope our international referee will have the opportunity to attend the next World Cup
21:54and the one which will be held in Saudi Arabia.
21:59And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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