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00:13Presidential Candidate Roberto Sánchez denounces the serious irregularities in the processing of election results for Lima and votes cost abroad.
00:26Cuba approves 173 new measures in 22 sectors and modernizing the island's economic and productive system.
00:38The Iranian government signed the memorandum of understanding with the United States based on mutual perspective with the two nations.
00:55Hello and welcome to Friendly South. I'm Lorena Font from the Telestudio Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
01:00We begin with the news, stay with us.
01:16Roberto Sánchez, the presidential candidate for Together for the Peru party denounced the detection of serious irregularities in the processing
01:25of election results for Lima and votes cast abroad.
01:28Sánchez stated that the electoral justice system's commitment to transparency and democracy had been seriously undermined.
01:35He also denounced a direct violation of regulatory intangibility pointing to a deliberate change in the procedures established for the
01:42run of election for citizens residing abroad.
01:45Also adding that the contest is not over, the leader of Juntos para el Peru endorsed dead social movements of
01:52organized protests.
01:53The candidate urged the public to exercise the constitutional right to peaceful assembly through a national day of protests demanding
02:01recognition of the people's victory.
02:10That commitment to transparency and democracy within the electoral justice system, as a people we feel that it is being
02:23undermined by a serious threat to the protection of that vote, to the validity of that vote and to the
02:31inviolability of electoral regulations.
02:38We believe and feel that the procedures for the runoff election of our compatriots, who have our full respect for
02:50exercising their right to vote as Peruvians living abroad, have been changed.
02:58At the same time, in a statement, Together for Peru expresses gratitude for the public solidarity following the fundraising effort
03:05which has helped in part to cover the million-dollar fees associated with processing the partitions for annulment.
03:11Together for Together for Together for Together for Together for Together for Together for Together for Peru express our deepest
03:16gratitude to all those who, throughout their generous contribution, made it possible to sustain the legal defense of the popular
03:23vote by filing appeals related to motions to annual polling stations in metropolitan Lima and in the United States, resulting
03:32in acceptance of the first appeal to annual 1,751 polling stations in Lima.
03:41They stated that with the legal deadline for filling challenges, now over, the collection of the nation has also ended.
03:48The total amount raised to 7,751 funds that enabled the purchase of 744 priority filling fees to support the
04:03appeals field in defense of the will of the people.
04:06In this regard, they noted that Together for Together for Together for Together for Together for Together for Peru affirmed
04:10its commitment to defending democracy, transparency and respect for the rule of law principles that guide our political action beyond
04:17any electoral process.
04:32In Colombia, the Bogotá court has admitted a legal action challenging Aberradoras-Priela's candidacy over alleged dual nationality just two
04:40days before the second round of the presidential election.
04:43This development could potentially violate the constitutional requirements for accessing the country's highest office.
04:50Although the tutela requested an immediate suspension of the lawyer's candidacy ahead of the runoff, the tribunal rejected that petition
04:59and demanded the submission of other evidence before issuing a substantive ruling.
05:04This episode underscores the need to safeguard democratic mechanism against potential legal lawfuls that could benefit candidates with foreign ties
05:14at a time when the region demands leaders committed to the sovereignty and self-determination of their people not to
05:21external agendas.
05:28And the historic pact requested an urgent meeting with the national attorney general to raise concerns about the electoral guarantees,
05:35the transparency of the process and institutional oversight ahead of the presidential runoff.
05:40In a statement, they said, on behalf of the historic pact political movement, we respectfully request an urgent meeting with
05:48your office in order to present various requests, petitions and communications that have been submitted in writing to various authorities
05:55and that, in the opinion of this political group, involves matters related to the constitutional and legal functions of preventive
06:03control, oversight and to guarantee of political rights that fall within the jurisdiction of the national attorney general's office.
06:11In addition, they noted that the concerns raised are related to the conduct of the presidential election campaign and to
06:18various aspects associated with electoral guarantees, the transparency of the process, the oversight of the actions of the competing authorities
06:25and the effective protection of the principles governing the electoral system.
06:29They also mentioned that we consider it of the utmost importance to be able to present directly to that entity
06:37the scope of the request made as well as the institutional concerns that motivate them in order to contribute to
06:46the proper conduct of electoral processes and the strengthening of democratic guarantees for all political actors.
07:09In an unprecedented mood for Cuba, the country's National Assembly approves 173 new measures in 22 sectors aimed at modernizing
07:18the island's economic productive system.
07:21As part of the approved measures, the Cuban government is making the business structure more flexible, allowing state-owned enterprises
07:28to become commercial corporations, with the states retaining majority control only in strategic areas.
07:35In a significant shift, 70 of the 125 prohibited economic activities are being eliminated.
07:41The employee limit for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises is being expanded and multiple business ownerships is being authorized,
07:50as well as private and foreign investment in key sectors such as fuel imports.
07:55Lendos of route is extended indefinitely with cooperatives will be able to operate accounts abroad and the door is open
08:03to private banking under state supervision.
08:06On the social front, a social protection fund is being created for the most vulnerable while general subsidies are being
08:13eliminated.
08:14With this, Cuba demonstrates that it is possible to adjust the economic course without sacrificing total social justice.
08:31Cuba's president of Cuba's National Assembly has been declared as a global public policy in the United States.
08:37Cuba has been declared at the United States' American national security, including the other international security.
08:41Cuevas' president, Miguel DĂaz-Canel, has explained that the changes constitute a sovereign measure to be implemented to confront the
08:48United States' imperialist aggressions against the island.
08:51He has emphasized the importance of criticism and self-criticism in the revolutionary process
08:56and reiterated the government, the country's willingness to maintain a respectful dialogue with the United States on bilateral issues.
09:06But life has shown us, and we've learned, that this wasn't sustainable.
09:11Therefore, the debate is about how.
09:14Without that external dependence, we are capable, through our own talent and our own efforts,
09:20of continuing to build socialism in a sustainable way to achieve the prosperity we desire,
09:27with an economic system, with an economy that allows us to strengthen and preserve.
09:33And I won't stop there.
09:34We must also expand all the social justice that the revolution has built.
09:39Now this puts us in a state of emergency.
09:42It forces us to accelerate even more.
09:45But we had to do it anyway.
09:47We had to do it anyway.
09:48In other words, we're not doing this because of pressure from the Yankees.
09:52We're doing this as a sovereign nation, because we've reached a moment of maturity and reflection.
09:58One that stems from the debate that has unfolded over all these years,
10:02which is telling us that we had to continue defending socialism, but building it with certain transformations.
10:09In the sense, President DĂaz-Canada highlighted the heroic effort of the workers of the electricity sector
10:15in guaranteeing the well-being of the Cuban people as they face the energy-blockade imposed by the U.S.
10:21government.
10:22At the extraordinary plenary session that preceded this assembly meeting,
10:28there was a consensus that, although the people understand the objective causes of the difficulties we are facing,
10:34they will always need and demand, as is their sovereign right concrete answers, timely decisions,
10:40and results that begin to provide relief from the harshness of daily life,
10:45marked by the long power outages caused by the energy blockade,
10:49and from which many other difficulties and shortages stem.
10:53No one, even minimally informed, is unaware of the plan of suffocation designed for Cuba,
10:59which has been applied regularly and with malice by the historical enemies of the revolution
11:04in order to cause the country to implode from within.
11:08This is something that must be stated every time the power outages are mentioned,
11:13because behind the perpetually insufficient power generation,
11:16achieved without a single fuel ship entering the country,
11:20lies the enormous effort and heroic contribution of the leaders and workers in the electric power sector.
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12:01Welcome back to From the South. We continue with more information.
12:05The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing a new surge in Ebola deaths and infections,
12:09bringing the total official cases to 896.
12:13According to the Ministry of Health, the outbreak has now resulted in a cumulative total of 232 deaths.
12:21In the last 24 hours, 21 new cases and 6 deaths were reported raising our arms about ongoing community transmission
12:27in the eastern regions.
12:29Given this scenario, medical teams warned that the disease threatened to spread geographically
12:34in an uncontrolled manner due to the difficulties in tracing thousands of contracts in quarantine in the areas.
13:02On Thursday, the Iranian government signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States,
13:07based on mutual respect between the two nations.
13:10Iranian President Masupeses can't detail the designing of the memorandum of understanding with Washington,
13:15which focuses on mutual tolerance and peace for the Middle East region.
13:19He further noted that this historic document sends a strong message
13:23and demonstrates that Iran is a nation that does not yield to threats.
13:28In this context, the joint resolution is limited exclusively to the nuclear issue and the lifting of sanctions.
13:40Meanwhile, the United States President Donald Trump also virtually signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran
13:45aimed at ending the armed conflict with the Islamic nation.
13:49The meeting to review and sign the document took place at the Palace of Versailles in France.
13:55Iran confirmed that the text was signed by the presidents of both countries,
13:59officially bringing the U.S. war to an end.
14:09The agreement reached between Tehran and Washington comprises 14 key clauses aimed at ending the war
14:15across all fronts in the Middle East.
14:18Among the most significant points is the agreement between the U.S. and Iran
14:21to declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations in all fronts, including in Lebanon.
14:27Likewise, both sides committed to respect each other's sovereignty and national and territorial integrity
14:34and to refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs.
14:38In addition, the United States will fuel the end of the naval blockade,
14:42while Iran will guarantee the safer passage of commercial vessels from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, and
14:49vice versa.
14:49Other clauses are referred to a plan for the reconstruction of Iran
14:53and the termination of all forms of sanctions imposed on the Persian nation.
15:06And in this context, the Iranian government made clear that they will not tolerate Washington's hegemonic claims
15:12in the next round of talks.
15:14Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Muhtaba Khamenei, stated that the Islamic Republic
15:18will formally reject any excessive demands imposed by the White House,
15:23stressing that negotiating does not mean that Tehran will align itself with U.S. interests.
15:29Khamenei added that the memorandum of understanding will not be used as leverage to compromise national sovereignty.
15:35In this scenario, Tehran reframed its right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes
15:40and made clear that its commitment is not for sale.
15:44Khamenei stated that the implementation of the agreement will be the real test of Washington's credibility.
16:03Israeli attacks against southern Lebanon intensify, once again, despite the regional peace deal.
16:10Chinese forces have killed at least 18 people and wounded 33 others on Friday.
16:15According to Lebanon's national news agency, Israeli airstrikes and artillery shielding
16:20have killed at least 16 people and left several others wounded or missing across the Nabatae district,
16:26where different villages and buildings were targeted.
16:29There are reports of artillery attacks and the use of drones on numbers of different locations.
16:34A Zionist airstrike seemed to continue until the very early hours of Friday morning.
16:39On the other hand, an Israeli drone attack targeting a motorcycle killed one person on the Deir Es-Saharan in
16:46Abatee Highway.
16:47These aggressions come despite the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding,
16:51calling for a halt of two hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon.
17:02The Kiev regime's offensive against the Donbass civilian population left one person deaf and 12 other injured,
17:09following a series of drone attacks in the Donetsk Republic.
17:13According to regional leader Denis Pujilin, all of the injured individuals are receiving specialized medical treatment.
17:19These attacks are part of Kiev's ongoing military escalation, which had carried out attacks against Donbass with NATO support since
17:27February 2022.
17:28Moscow has repeatedly denounced the offensive as an attempt to subjugate the population that is resisting the Ukrainian coup.
17:37In this context, drone strikes against civilian infrastructure have become a recurring practice of the Zelensky regime.
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18:30Welcome back to Film the South. We continue with more information.
18:33In Japan, a major fire broke out at a school in northern Tokyo, leaving numerous students and teachers trapped inside.
18:40According to authorities, the incident broke out at Takinogawa Elementary School,
18:44where the flames rapidly consumed the upper floors of the school.
18:49Around 11 a.m. local time, the fire department received an emergency call reporting the fire,
18:54which originated in a music classroom located on the fourth floor of the school.
18:59The Tokyo Fire Department has deployed an amazing response of more than seven emergency units into the scene,
19:06battling the fire to rescue trap the victims while parents wait in the vicinity.
19:27In the United States, Tropical Somater, the first cyclone of the Atlantic season,
19:33made landfall along the coast of Texas and Louisiana before degrading into a low-pressure system.
19:38The remains of Arthur broke catastrophic rainfall, flash floodings, strong winds, tornadoes, and power outage.
19:46Road areas in Louisiana experienced historic accumulations of over 60 centimeters of rain in 48 hours,
19:52flooding more than 200 homes and prompting water rescue of residents.
19:57Meanwhile, Texas, including Houston and the Galveston coasts, suffered flash floodings and power cuts.
20:02So far, two deaths have been reported in Texas.
20:05A third dissipated as an organized cyclone in the now moving east and northeast across the country.
20:28In other information, Mexico secured a scenario 1-0 victory over South Korea in a World Cup tightly contested match
20:36in Mexico.
20:36At the Guadalajara Sacron Stadium, Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 allegedly thanks to a critical error by the Korean
20:43goalkeeper.
20:44The game remained scoreless until the 50th minute when Korean keeper Kim Sung-yoo dropped across
20:50after a collision with a teammate allowing Mexico's Luis Romo to volley into an empty net.
20:56South Korea pushed hard after failing behind, with Sung-yong-min testing Mexico's defense multiple times, but a trace back
21:06lines too tall.
21:08Mexico controlled position for long stretches, while Korea relied on quick counters that ultimately failed to find the equalizer.
21:16The win gives Mexico crucial three points to open their World Cup campaign,
21:21while South Korea will look to bounce back in their next future.
21:33And now we follow one of the most emotional stories of the World Cup.
21:37After refusing to pay the $15,000 required to obtain a U.S. visa,
21:44Ana Candida, mother of Bosinha, the star goalkeeper of the Cape Verde National Team,
21:49is set to depart this Tuesday to watch her son play in the FIFA World Cup.
21:53Details from our special envoy, André Vieira, in Cape Verde.
22:00Doña Ana Candida, mother of the goalkeeper Bosinha de Cape Verde team,
22:04will meet her son in the United States to watch him play in the World Cup.
22:08She gained international fame when the play revealed after the inaugural match against Spain that his mother has now applied
22:16for a visa
22:17because she refused to pay $15,000 demand by Donald Trump's government to the citizens of a list of countries,
22:26including Cape Verde.
22:27However, the Cape Verdean Football Federation carried it all, the necessary management and the goalkeeper's mother will arrive in time
22:36for the second match of her team against Uruguay.
22:42When I get there, I'm going to hug my son, give him a big hug and a kiss, wish him
22:47good luck, and hope he gets off to a good start in the World Cup.
22:51I hope everything goes well, especially that he scores a goal and shines at the tournament.
22:58Born in San Vicente, one of the 10 islands of Cape Verde, mother and her son shared a history of
23:05hard work and overcoming adversity.
23:08Doña Ana recalls the early days of the goalkeeper who told Spain advance in the first match, which ended in
23:16a 0-0 draw.
23:19This is how it all began. Ever since he was a child, he always played football.
23:24He would go to school and whenever he could, he'd already have the ball at his feet, playing on the
23:29ground, in the dirt and everywhere else.
23:31Then he just kept playing until he became a professional athlete.
23:36In light of a senior performance at the walk of his mother, she shares his feelings.
23:42I am very proud and happy for everything the people of Cape Verde and the whole world are experiencing through
23:47this organization,
23:48for supporting football and also the World Cup.
23:51We hope to perform well at the World Cup and that everything goes well with God's help.
23:57Her prediction for the match against Spain came true and now, with Sunday's match against Uruguay on the horizon,
24:05she dares to dream even bigger.
24:08They are going to win. Uruguay isn't stronger than Cape Verde, because Cape Verde also has good players.
24:16Doña Ana is more than just Bozinha's mother.
24:19She represents so many women who, if necessary, will travel the world to accompany and support their children's dreams.
24:27André Vieira, Rogério Vesózzi, Alexandre Souza, Telesur, Cabo Verde.
24:33And with this information, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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24:46For Telesurying English, I am Lorena Fong.
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