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*Colombian Pres. Petro to take political leadership of Historic Pact Party after end of term.
*Iran destroyed strategic U.S. targets in Kuwait and Jordan.
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*Colombian Pres. Petro to take political leadership of Historic Pact Party after end of term.
*Iran destroyed strategic U.S. targets in Kuwait and Jordan.
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00:09The
00:10Venezuela Heavy Equipment Task Forces from the National Bolivarian Armed Forces
00:14to Fire Department and Civil Protection continue implementing the Venezuela Rises Plan.
00:24The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that he will take on the political
00:28leadership of the historical pact once his term of office ends.
00:36The Islamic Republic of Iran carried out a drone operation against U.S. military targets
00:41in Kuwait and Jordan in exercise of its legitimate right to self-defense.
00:52Hello and welcome to Prende South, I am Lorena Fon from the Telesur Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
00:57Moving in with the news, stay with us.
01:18The Venezuelan government is deploying heavy equipment and task forces from the National
01:22Bolivarian Armed Forces, the Fire Department and Civil Protection to continue implementing
01:27the Venezuela Rises Plan.
01:31The task forces are working in critical areas of La White State in coordination with authorities
01:37and the Ministry of Public Works.
01:39The goal of these efforts is to advance the plan for debris removal and structural reconstruction
01:44following the double earthquake that struck the country.
01:47With the deployment of up to 300 machines, up to 80% of the debris can be removed to facilitate
01:53urban generation.
02:05In the Maria Bajo neighborhood and surrounding areas in La White, special events were held
02:10that combined the celebrations of Children's National Day with the broadcast of the
02:152026 World Cup Final.
02:17Despite the difficult local circumstances caused by recent earthquake, various organizations
02:21have stepped up to provide a day filled with smiling football.
02:25The event featured educational games, face painting, inflatable mattresses, a children's
02:31public shop and hair saloon, distribution of coloring books, gifts, hot dog cards and party
02:37favors.
02:37The community spirit remains strong and events like Children's Day and the World Cup Final
02:43are an opportunity for the little ones to be happy and have fun.
02:55Nicaragua's co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo led a commemorative ceremony
03:00marking the 47th anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista People's Revolution.
03:04During the commemorative ceremony, co-president Daniel Ortega denounced the aggressions and
03:09interference by imperialist powers against sovereign people in their search to appropriate
03:14their wealth.
03:15In this regard, commandant Rosario Murillo condemned the global climate marked by hatred,
03:20while highlighting the spirit of unity and resistance of the Nicaraguan people with the
03:24message of peace and victory.
03:26The festive event in Managua's Plaza La Fe combined cultural performances, parades and official
03:31messages that affirm the commitment to social justice and national unity.
03:44The evil beasts are always looking for ways to dominate the people in order to steal their wealth.
04:06And we have a very clear example of this in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,
04:11where Chavez is from.
04:14We had him here as a brother.
04:22For her part, Nicaragua's co-president Rosario Murillo reaffirmed the spirit of unity and resistance
04:28of the Nicaraguan people with the message of peace and victory.
04:34Together we are glory. Together we are victory. Long live Nicaragua. Blessed, glorious, always
04:43dignified and free. Our victory is peace. Our victory is peace. Our victory is peace.
04:54And Nicaragua's co-president Daniel Ortega condemned the attack carried out against Venezuelan territory,
04:59which resulted in the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Celia Flores.
05:09What did they do? Using all their power,
05:18they stormed the presidential residence where Nicolás was with his wife Celia.
05:24They killed all the bodyguards there.
05:43Most of them were Cubans and they took him to be imprisoned in the United States.
05:48Just look at that.
05:59The United States Congressman Smarpokan announced the effects of the economic blockade imposed
06:04by Washington against Cuba after witnessing them first-hand during a recent visit to Havana.
06:10The lawmaker said he was able to see first-hand the difficulties faced by the people,
06:15especially in assessing electricity, food and other essential services.
06:18In this regard, he described the sanctions policy as inhumane,
06:22arguing that its consequences directly impacted the people's quality of life.
06:26His statements revived the debate on the humanitarian impact of the blockade
06:30and could lead to new statements within the U.S. Congress regarding Washington's policy toward the island.
06:44In Guyana, the search continues for more than 66 people who remained missing following the sinking of a ferry
06:51that set sail from the country's capital to Kaituma.
06:54According to a report from the Ministry of Public Works, the vessel departed Georgetown with a total of 133 people
07:01on board,
07:02of whom 116 were passengers and 17 were crew members.
07:07So far, more than 60 people have been rescued, 41 men, 11 women and 15 children.
07:14The incident was once again highlighted the precarious state of transportation that connects rural and isolated communities across the country,
07:22which depend on these vessels as their only form of access.
07:26The national government confirmed that the search continues for about 66 people who remain missing.
07:38And now we have a short break coming up, but first, remember, you can join us on TikTok at Telesur
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07:43where you will find news in different formats, news updates and more.
07:47We'll be right back. Stay with us.
08:00Welcome back from the South. We continue now in Colombia, where the president, Gustavo Petrojans,
08:04announced that he will take on the political leadership of the historical pact on August 7,
08:09once his term of office ends.
08:12By social media accounts, the president confirmed that he had accepted his party's proposals
08:16and stated that he would remain associated with the political organization that brought him to the presidency.
08:22After taking a period of rest, which he described as necessary following four years in office,
08:27the president also called for the ruling party's parliamentary group to remain united
08:31and urged the internal decisions to be taken transparently throughout public votes.
08:36The announcement coincides with the inauguration of the new Colombian Congress,
08:40where the presiding officers of the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives will be elected this Monday.
09:00In Bolivia, the Department of Tarija has declared a state of emergency under the disaster category
09:06in response to the magnitude of the forest fires that have consumed thousands of hectares
09:11and are threatening entire communities.
09:13Mitigation efforts have been intensified with the deployment of units from the Bolivian Army.
09:18Government personnel and volunteer community brigades continue working tirelessly to protect populated settlements.
09:25However, the fire is rapidly advancing toward agricultural areas, severely affecting the communities of Camarón and Anquahasi,
09:32while the rocked topography and dense vegetation of the region act of natural fuel that accelerates the spread of the
09:40tragedy.
09:41The governor of Tarija, Maria Rene Soruco, issued a call for national solidarity
09:46and requested urgent technical protective equipment for the firefighters battling the blaze.
10:11Moving on to the Middle East, Iran has condemned the recent United States' attacks against the Dark Hoven Nuclear Power
10:17Plant as a violation of international law.
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10:29than Iran's peaceful infrastructure.
10:31Rene皮fün é Phil ly implicates the U.S. government in the consequences stemming from findings and instability.
10:37Earlier, the International Atomic Energy Agency commented that the incident was being investigated
10:43and that the facility was in the early stages of construction and did not contain any nuclear
10:49material during the agency's last inspection.
10:52Early on Sunday, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization reported the attack on a nuclear facility
10:59in Kuzestani, province which was hit by multiple projectiles.
11:10The Islamic Republic of Iran, in exercise of its legitimate right to self-defense, carried
11:15out a drone operation against U.S. military targets in Kuwait.
11:19The offensive was not limited to Kuwait but extended to Jordan, where command center's
11:24arsenals, ammunition depots and radar systems belonging to the United States were destroyed.
11:30Tehran maintains that its military actions are not directed against the people of the
11:34region but exclusively against U.S. military bases and centers involved in aggression against
11:40the Persian nation.
11:41This action is a response to the brutal imperialist aggression which, since the end of June, has
11:46claimed the lives of 50 civilians, including women and children, and has also left at least
11:51500 people injured.
12:00The United States carried out a new round of air strikes against Iranian Limonde following
12:04the announcement that another U.S. service member had been killed.
12:07The strike marked the ninth consecutive night of U.S. operation targeting what the U.S. Central
12:12Command described as Iranian military command centers, air defense systems, missile and drone
12:17launch sites, coastal surveillance position, marine capabilities and communication networks.
12:23Meanwhile, Iran retaliated by launching an attack target in Bahrain, home to the U.S.
12:27Navy's 5th Fleet.
12:28A Syrian state media reported an explosion in southern and northwestern parts of the country.
12:33At the same time, a ship caught fire in the Strait of Ormos near Oman, adding to growing
12:38concerns of regional security as tensions continue to disrupt shipping and drive global oil prices
12:48higher.
12:52Israel has violated the ceasefire in Gaza 3,795 times while continuing to restrict humanitarian
12:59aid from entering the enclave.
13:00Palestinian authorities have reported continuous violations of the ceasefire agreement on October
13:0511, 2025, stating that 3,795 violations have been recorded, resulting in the killing of 1,116
13:14policemen and injuring 3,734 others.
13:19According to local sources, Israeli forces continue targeting tents belonging to displaced
13:24families in several areas, as well as conducting large-scale demolitions of residential blocks
13:29in hand units.
13:31On the other hand, Gaza's media office reported that only 59,613 aid trucks had entered Gaza,
13:38out of 168,000 trucks that were expected to arrive by that point as per the agreement
13:44signed, representing a compliance rate of no more than 35%.
13:55In other information, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its armed forces carried
14:00out an attack on facilities at the port of Odessa in the Black Sea, identified as a logistical
14:06support point for the Ukrainian army.
14:08According to official report, the operation was carried out using high-precision missiles
14:13and lointing munitions, targeting fuel and lubricant storage facilities intended for the
14:18forces of Kyiv.
14:20Moscow stated that the action is part of its strategy of attacks against targets linked to
14:25Ukrainian military infrastructure amid the ongoing conflict and exchanges of operation
14:30between both sides.
14:37Randy Burnham is suspected to be appointed to the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister on
14:42Monday after Keir Starmer formally stepped down from the role.
14:45Burnham has confirmed that he is the leader of the ruling Labour Party on Friday, securing
14:50the backing of 379 Labour members of Parliament, representing around 94% of the Parliamentary Party.
14:58He returned to Parliament after winning the Maker Field by election, with the result declared
15:04on June 19.
15:05Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader three days later, saying he will remain
15:10Prime Minister until a successor was chosen.
15:13After nearly a decade as Mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham says he plans to bring that experience
15:20to the national stage with a focus on strengthening local government, improving coordination between
15:25public and private investment and expanding public control of our essential services.
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16:03Welcome back to From the South, we continue in Hungary that is expanding its renewable energy
16:07sector with its largest wind power build out in more than a decade.
16:11The project includes new ways to keep the electricity grid stable, a challenge that is being addressed
16:17by installing the country's largest battery energy storage system.
16:21The battery park uses Chinese lithium-ion batteries and is expected to deliver 49.9 megawatts of
16:27power and store 99.8 megawatt hours of electricity.
16:32The batteries respond to changes in grid demand within milliseconds, allowing operators to store
16:37excess electricity during the day and release it when demand rises.
16:41Hungary has become one of Europe's fastest growing solar energy markets and its government plans to
16:46increase wind power generation tenfold by 2030.
16:56The World Conference on Artificial Intelligence held in Shanghai, eastern China was opened by
17:02Friday by Cameroon's Minister of Post and Telecommunications Minet Liwom Lai Likeng.
17:08The event made one thing very clear, the Global South should no longer be a passive consumer of foreign technologies,
17:15nor a recipient of standards established without its participation.
17:19The decision on AI governance and sustainable development deliberately highlighted voices
17:23that are often marginalised in global debates on AI.
17:26The event noted that 2.2 billion people still lack access to the Internet.
17:31From the New York Academy of Sciences warned that corporate incentives do not
17:36naturally align with the public interest.
17:38The Director-General of Cambodia's ICT department, Sam Setasei,
17:42delivered one of the most provocative statements.
18:00Spain are world champions once again.
18:03La Roja captured their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a dramatic
18:09extra time final.
18:10The decisive moment came early in the second period of extra time when Ferran Torres found
18:15the breakthrough with the only goal of the match and in a tense battle between two football powerhouses.
18:22Spain dominated possession from the opening whistle,
18:24dictating the tempo and constantly searching for the way through Argentina's defence.
18:29The reigning South American champions remained resilient for most of the contents,
18:34frustrating Spain with a compact defensive display.
18:38However, could not find build-up play reaching the 115th minute without shooting at the goal.
18:45The words in World Cup history,
18:47only after conceding did Argentina push forward in search of an equaliser.
18:51But the 9th Simon and the Spanish defence held firm until the final whistle.
18:56Spain are champions of the world once again, lifting the trophy and adding a second star above the crest,
19:02after a performance defined by patience, control and relentless attacking intent.
19:13Ferran Torres was named the superior player of the match of the 2016 FIFA World Cup final,
19:19after delivering the goal that crowned Spain world champions.
19:22The Spanish forward scored the decisive strike yield in the second period of extra time, breaking the
19:27deadlock against Argentina and securing a historic 1-0 victory.
19:31Torres was a constant attacking threat throughout the match and his composure in the defending
19:37moment earned him the game's highest individual honor as Spain celebrated its second World Cup title.
19:47Thousands of fans have flooded the streets of Madrid to celebrate Spain's second FIFA World Cup title.
19:54From Plaza Colón to La Puerta del Sol supporters waved flags, sang national team chants and lit flares
20:00as they celebrated the historic 1-0 victory over Argentina.
20:04The capsule erupted moments after the final whistle, with crowd embracing and cheering late into the night
20:09in honor of a team that has once again reached the summit of the world football.
20:18In Barcelona, celebrations quickly spread across the city, supporters gathered in plazas and along major avenues
20:24to mark Spain's World Cup victory. Fans wearing the national color chanted players' names in the streets
20:31and celebrated Ferran Torres' extra time winner that secured the country's second world title.
20:37The festive atmosphere reflected the prize shared across Spain as thousands came together to celebrate
20:43another unforgettable chapter in the nation's football history.
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