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00:11In Venezuela two planes carrying solidarity aid from Turkey arrived at the Simon Bolivar
00:16International Airport as part of the Turkish government solidarity with those affected by
00:21the earthquakes the United States continues violating the peace agreements with Iran by
00:30attacking the Persian nation in Thailand a devastating fire at the popular Bangkok nightclub
00:41has left at least 27 people dead and dozens more injured hello welcome to from the south I am
00:53Renafon from the Telesur Studios in Caracas Venezuela moving in with the news stay with us
01:16the government of Venezuela released an updated official report detailing the figures and the
01:21damage losses and measures taken after the earthquakes that struck on June 24 according
01:26to the official report released on July 12 2026 the death toll has risen to 4,490 while the number
01:33of injured remains at 16,740 authorities also reported that 6,462 people have been rescued the report in
01:41the case that 120,794 families have received assistance and 19,583 people in temporary camps while 17,907
01:54families who have lost their homes in addition 856 buildings have collapsed and and buildings have
02:01been damaged and 190 have collapsed relief efforts have included the distribution of 9,995 tons of food
02:08and a 18,507,166 liters of water while 32,401 people have received a medical treatment a total of
02:192,422
02:21international rescue workers are assisting the country alongside 31,837 deployed personnel and 3,535 volunteers
02:31finalist authorities also reported the establishment of 190 temporary camps and the recording of 1,202
02:44aftershocks
02:46as part of the Venezuela will rise again plan the national government will deliver 200 homes in the
02:52coming weeks to families affected by the June 24 earthquakes the delivery is in accordance with
02:57the guidelines issued by acting president Elce Rodriguez to warranty the right to housing for
03:03hundreds of affected families the plan entails four phases including the implementation of projects
03:08under the Venezuelan housing mission the purchase of properties on the secondary market building
03:14earthquake resistance housing development and amendment amending the rental law to guarantee legal
03:19certainty for landlords and tenants it is expected that the implementation of these
03:24projects will be able to assist old families who suffer property damage
03:35and in Venezuela recovery and cleanup operations are on the way in Los Corales area while businesses are
03:43reopening in La Guayra the brave removal and clean-up efforts continue uninterrupted carried out by
03:48emergency responders the nation of Bolivarian armed forces and volunteers joining the solidarity efforts
03:54health authorities recommended that the public wear masks due to the high levels or airborne dust
03:59warning that it can cause damage to the respiratory system despite the emergency as we can see in the
04:04images some areas have already resumed normal activities and various businesses in the area have reopened
04:16the recovery of bodies is also very important because it allows families to begin the grieving process
04:21during this painful time it is neither a quick nor an easy task and local rescue workers play a key
04:27role
04:27in it let's hear the details from our colleague Paola Dragnic Christobal has four grandchildren one of them is still
04:37trapped his body lies beneath the rubble of one of the many buildings where Christobal himself has worked
04:43as a rescue worker today he responds to calls for help alongside one of the youngest Sebastian who is
04:53following in his footsteps as the little mole of La Guayra the URIMA rescue team has been in operation for
04:5915
04:59years now we've deployed the brigade and done plenty of training in the mountains on the bridge and here at
05:07at least in different locations we've also been on active duty during beach operations
05:12so we save lives however we can he knows La Guayra like the back of his hand which is why
05:20his work is crucial
05:21for law enforcement and rescue teams they trust him in fact they respond quickly to his calls Christobal serves as
05:30the
05:30liaison with the residents and he connects them with the rescue teams I'm heading up there right now I
05:36just got word that there's a person buried up there and we're going to provide support to the guys from
05:41the Sucre rescue team who are waiting to do their part I'm on my way there and well we've been
05:48here for
05:49a while now spending some time with the Topos guys over in the Caribbean too every day for weeks now
05:57Christobal tells us that it's a continuous process the bodies are being recovered slowly because it's a
06:04delicate operation that must be completed before heavy machinery can be brought in and well wherever
06:10they need us we're there it's like when you're in another state you know the terrain I know it and
06:17we work together there just as I have the support of my team for other things we also support each
06:23other
06:25they need Christobal to guide them little Sebastian stays at a health clinic
06:33the journey up the hill is uncertain the landscape is heartbreaking very much so
06:41the residents of Renacer III up in Los Corrales know all about disasters the 1999 landslide
06:48devastated this place now it was the earthquake it's not easy to get there and the shock continues
06:58Frances was dancing the San Juan in town on June 24th the first tremor made her run home when I
07:06get
07:06here I say damn oh my god my people my neighbors Ray Delis for a moment I left again and
07:13my family was
07:14left behind but I was up there surrounded by nothing but friends help is slow to arrive up there there
07:24are so many hot spots in La Guayra that thanks to rescuers like Christobal it's possible to learn
07:29about those most remote areas the neighbors haven't stopped working most of them stayed on the staircase
07:37they tried to get out and then boom that's where they were left my own family was among them we
07:43looked
07:44for them in the room and in the room but nothing we still haven't found them Christobal skillfully
07:52surveys the scene rescuers from Sucre State follow him it's not just one body several people remain
08:00trapped much more help will be needed and they'll go get it Christobal will lead them again Italo Ray
08:08Tamal and Pahola Drognik for Telesor La Guayra in Venezuela two planes carrying solidarity from
08:16Turkey arrived at the Simon Bolivar International Airport this is part of the Turkish government's
08:22solidarity with those affected by the earthquake the Venezuelan foreign minister Ivan Hill received
08:27the solidarity aid accompanied by the Turkish ambassador in Venezuela the aircraft will also
08:32transport the rescue team sent by the Turkish government more than two weeks ago to Turkey the
08:37team has been working in the affected areas to search for and rescue people solidarity is
08:43shown by the international community in times of adversity while Venezuela continues the process of
08:48recovery and reconstruction following the double earthquake that hit the country
09:00on behalf of acting president Delcy Rodriguez we would like first and foremost to express our gratitude to
09:07the Turkish government the Turkish people President Erdogan to the ambassador and to the foreign minister with
09:14whom I have been in contact since the very beginning Turkey was the nation that responded in fact it was
09:20the
09:20first to do so when the double earthquake struck Venezuela specifically in the town of La Guayra here was
09:27the sisterly hand the friendly hand of the Turkish government first part the ambassador of
09:37Turkey to Venezuela Aidan Carmenoglu highlighted the cooperation between the two countries following the earthquakes of June 24
09:47all of our agencies sprung into action to support our brothers and sisters in Venezuela just as Venezuela had done
09:57for
09:57us on February 6 2023 when we experienced the earthquakes 75 people from the Turkish Armed Forces the Red Crescent's
10:08Disaster and Emergency Management Agency and the Turkish Health Contingent arrived here quickly to assist with rescue operations
10:18they have been here for two weeks assisting with rescue operations today we are saying goodbye to them as they
10:23return to Turkey but we have
10:25taken advantage of the two planes coming to pick them up to bring humanitarian aid
10:33The Venezuelan Ministry of Culture organized the production of more than 260 handcrafted toys in Yaracuy the state for children
10:40affected by the crisis in La Guayra. The event organized by the Venezuelan government included the participation of at least
10:4670 volunteers and the National Association of Toy Makers. The event resulted in the creation of more than 260 handmade
10:54toys and received more than 250 donations from residents of Yaracuy State.
10:59These donations will be delivered to the region of La Guayra in the coming days as part of the Children's
11:05Day celebration.
11:11And now we have a short break coming up but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Telesur
11:16English where you will find news in different formats, news updates and more. We'll be right back. Stay with us.
11:41Welcome back to From the South. In Ecuador, the country's prosecutor's office has charged former President Lenín Moreno who could
11:48face a 78-month sentence along with his wife, daughter,
11:52and a group of his close associates and friends. The State Attorney General's office charged him with bribery in the
12:00so-called Sinohydro case based on a bribery scheme.
12:03As he led a corruption network operating between 2010 and 2018 related to the construction of the hydroelectric power plant.
12:13According to reports, although there had already been several complaints, the prosecution held up the legal proceedings to favor Moreno.
12:21In each of his speeches, former President Rafael Correa called for an international investigation to examine bank accounts in tax
12:28havens.
12:50Moving on, our information to the Middle East. The United States continue violating the peace agreements with Iran by attacking
12:56the Persian nation as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz,
12:59which remain high. The hostilities continue in the Middle East as the United States Central Command claimed they hit dozens
13:04of targets in Iran.
13:06According to the statement, CENTCOM hit dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions including Iranian military air defense
13:14systems,
13:15coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities and small boats.
13:18CENTCOM released a video of the operation saying it has completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran.
13:25This comes in flagrant violation of the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran jeopardizing the peace in the Middle East
13:33region.
13:39In recent statements, public recent statements, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Minister Ismail Bagheh addressed the status of the
13:47talks with the U.S. government
13:49in efforts to maintain a channel of dialogue with the mediating countries to prevent the situation from escalating further.
14:01Each time that the other party has failed to meet its obligations, we did not uphold ours.
14:14We will use all means at our disposal to defend our national interests.
14:26The role of the mediators is to continue their efforts to prevent an escalation of tensions.
14:36In recent days, we have been in contact with Qatar and Oman,
14:42with whom we held a meeting, as well as with Pakistan, and these discussions are ongoing.
14:49And in the same context, oil prices jump worldwide amid rising hostilities in the Middle East,
14:54especially throughout the Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt once again.
14:57Brands grew to the main international benchmark,
15:00rose more than 4% yearly on Monday amid increasing tension over control of the critical waterway.
15:06Following continuous United States violation of the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran,
15:11the Persian nation declared the Strait of Hormuz closed for commercial shipping.
15:14In the sense, maritime traffic industry has declined sharply,
15:18with only nine vessels striked in the waterway between Saturday and Sunday,
15:23compared with 18 to 22 daily crossings earlier this month.
15:27Oil prices, which had returned to pre-conflict levels following the signing of the memorandum of understanding
15:32on June 17, are now about 29% higher than before the United States and Israel launched their initial strikes
15:41on Iran in late February.
15:49And in South Agass, a dedicated team of young volunteers is rising against the time to shield centuries of history
15:55from the destruction of war.
15:57Working from attending hand units, the 20-member Heritage Wardians team extracts valuable archaeological treasures from unsafe, bombed-out private
16:07homes.
16:07The group systematically cleans catalogues and digitally archives each piece to preserve Palestinian cultural identity.
16:16Operating adjacent to refugee camps, the Maya Semicultural Association now safeguards over 600 savage historic artifacts.
16:24This grassroots rescue initiative comes as UNESCO confirms severe war damage to more than 160 regional heritage sites.
16:33Organizers emphasize that protecting these ancient reliques ensures the memory and historical legacy of the territory survives for future generations.
16:47We wish to send a message to the whole of the Gaza Strip community that preserving artifacts means preserving the
16:53identity and memory of a people.
16:55The artifacts we preserve can be passed on to our children and future generations.
17:01Let's take a short break, but before we invite you to visit our Facebook page at Telesuit English,
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17:15Final short break, don't go away.
17:37Hello, welcome back from the South, we're going now to Russia's where Federal Security Service have intercepted and prevented what
17:43it calls an unprecedented wave of planned drones.
17:46The intelligence agency released photos showing tactical raids in the Amur and Seljavinsk regions.
17:53Officials arrested, multiple suspects allegedly caught assembling combat drones inside hidden workshop targeting sensitive Russian military facilities.
18:02Moscow asserts the plot was orchestrated by Ukrainian Special Forces with Western backing.
18:07Security officers seized 24 advanced FPV drones equipped with U.S., British, Canadian and Swedish AI navigation modules designed to
18:16bypass electronic jammer defense systems.
18:26A devastating fire at a popular Bangkok nightclub has left at least 27 people dead and dozens more injured.
18:33The fire broke out around midnight at Naladra Pub.
18:38Witnesses say smoke began pouring from a circuit breaker near the stage followed by a sudden power outage and a
18:44massive explosion that instantly blinded the venue with thick smoke.
18:48Emergency officials state that 63 people have been hospitalized with 22 in critical condition.
18:54Time Prime Minister Anutin Chambirakul visited the scene, confirming the death toll and revealing that many victims were tragically discovered
19:03trapped inside the rear restrooms.
19:05Police and forensic units have launched a comprehensive investigation into the exact cause of the blast.
19:19I saw a fire exploding and coming out from the door.
19:24I saw many people coming out.
19:28Another rider saw it first, so he ran to help.
19:33And we also ran to help.
19:36I helped pull out people and put fire out on the head of one client.
19:40And then firefighters arrived.
19:45I used clothes to put the fire out on the bodies of people who ran out.
19:51We couldn't help more. More people were coming out and the fire exploded from the door.
19:56We couldn't help anymore.
20:00I feel depressed.
20:04I saw many deaths.
20:08And I do not know the fate of people I helped.
20:16I saw fire erupting from a door and people running.
20:23There was a lot of smoke and people were running out.
20:28But they could only escape when the fire started.
20:34I ran to find a fire extinguisher and carry only one lady out.
20:39The situation was chaotic.
20:44Everyone was panicking.
20:4736 homes have been evacuated after a major incident was declared following a wildfire in North Wales.
20:53The blaze broke out near Conway Mountain and the sea and the site now passed in Conway County on Sunday.
21:01200 acres of land have been affected.
21:03An assistant and Chief Fire Officer Anthony Jones for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said that the fire was
21:10expected to spread on Monday because of the hitway,
21:13with people leaving advised to keep windows and doors shut.
21:18The fire service said no further evacuation were needed, but it was too early to decide when residents evacuated from
21:24the Capelulo area will be able to return home.
21:34In Hollywood this morning, the loss of the legendary Antarctic Sam Neill, best known for his iconic role in the
21:41Jurassic Park franchise, he passed away at the age of 78.
21:45In a statement released today, his family shared that the beloved actor passed away peacefully on Monday in Sydney, Australia,
21:52surrounded by his loved ones.
21:54While the loss was described as sudden and unexpected, his family noted with comfort that Neill remained entirely cancer-free
22:02at the time of his passing, following a previous health battle.
22:05Sputting over five decades, Neill's extraordinary career went far beyond his iconic turn as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic
22:13Park.
22:14The versatile star earned global acclaim in cinematic masterpieces like The Piano, cult favorites like Hunt for the Wilder People,
22:21and television dramas including Peaky Blinders.
22:45Now in other information on his football program, La Pelotano Samantia, veteran host Victor Hugo Morales launched a fierce critique
22:53against the commercialization of modern sports targeting the massive multi-trillion dollar football betting industry.
23:01That the media, advertising and capitalist marketing tactics condemn people to an addiction that will cost them dearly for the
23:09rest of their lives.
23:10It is one of the shameful aspects of football today.
23:13The industry is worth eleven trillion dollars, not millions, eleven trillion six hundred thousand dollars.
23:20We're quietly putting up with this, without anyone saying a word.
23:24Often, the authorities themselves should be stepping in to address this issue, which, moreover, is intertwined with illegal gambling.
23:33In other words, all the ugliness inherent in capitalism when these things happen is playing out in football betting.
23:41And like this, we have come to the end of this since brief.
23:44Remember, you can find this and many other stories on our website at telesurenglish.net.
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23:53For Telesur English, I am Lorna Fong.
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