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00:11Four leaders arrived in India ahead of the 18th break summit, including Prussian President
00:16Banu-Putin, South African President Tsiripa Mafosa, Iranian President Masoud Pashiskan
00:20and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
00:26Venezuelan acting President José RodrÃguez is in Suriname for an official visit aimed
00:30at deepening diplomatic, commercial and cooperation ties between the two nations.
00:38Chile marks three years since the 1973 civil military coup honoring former President Salvador
00:44Allende with commemorative events across Santiago.
00:53Hello, welcome from the South.
00:55I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Derezo Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
00:58We begin with the news.
01:15In India, New Delhi prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12th and 13th,
01:20a meeting that aims to reinforce the bloc's strategic role in building a multi-power world
01:24order.
01:24Our correspondent, Juno Soner, is in the city and has all the information.
01:29Hello from New Delhi, capital of the Republic of India, where the city is preparing itself
01:36for the start of the 18th Summit of Heads of State of the BRICS Alliance under the Presidency
01:44of the Republic of India.
01:46The summit will take place over the weekend on the 12th and 13th of September with the
01:52participation of Heads of State and Prime Ministers of the BRICS Alliance, the extended BRICS Alliance.
01:59But it is the climax, the summit of a year-long work.
02:04This is something we have to emphasize.
02:05According to the numbers provided by the Indian Presidency, there have been 350 different ministerial meetings over the year on
02:15different issues such as economy,
02:18finance, but also agriculture, education and even sports were topics that were discussed over the year.
02:24And today, on this Friday, we have the meeting of the BRICS Business Forum, where business people and also experts,
02:32representatives of the consulates,
02:34diplomatic personnel, are discussing integration as well as the Women Forum of BRICS, which is convening also today on this
02:43Friday.
02:43Before on Saturday, the summit starts with the heads of state coming together.
02:50Some of them have already arrived today.
02:52For instance, the Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived today in Delhi on this Friday.
02:58Some of them will arrive tomorrow on Friday, on Saturday, excuse me.
03:04And then the summit will start officially.
03:07The main issues on the summit will be international economy, the situation of international economy, the situation around disrupting supply
03:18chains, protectionism,
03:20which is increasingly applied by above all the United States, but also some European countries.
03:26Also the situation of security of trade routes as witnessed in the energy supply, for instance, in the Gulf of
03:35Hormuz, but also in the Black Sea and the Red Sea as well.
03:39So these topics will be discussed.
03:41But BRICS has an approach here which emphasizes the strengthening of multilateralism.
03:47That is, starting with the United Nations, the alliance proposes to stop unilateralism, to stop unilateral aggressions and to return
03:59to make work the international organizations.
04:02In that context, the Secretary General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, will also be present here at the summit together
04:11with the heads of states.
04:12And of course, in terms of economy, another topic will be the south-south integration and providing alternatives to trade
04:25payments, alternatives to the US dollar.
04:28There are different ideas that will be discussed on this summit, but their main idea is to rely more on
04:34national currencies or digital currencies and less on the US dollar.
04:39There was the idea of the BRICS currency, which will maybe again come to the agenda here too, but that
04:48remains to be seen.
04:49There are different approaches.
04:51And a third thing is south-south integration in terms of development and integration, connectivity.
05:00And speaking of connectivity, one of the important issues here will be the relations between India and China, two neighbors,
05:10the big giants of the Asian continent, who will come together here in the context of BRICS summit.
05:18And the BRICS summit may provide a leap for the bilateral relations between these two gigantic countries of the Asian
05:29continent.
05:29That remains to be seen.
05:31As I said, the summit will start on Saturday officially with the arrival of more heads of state.
05:37And we will cover it here from New Delhi for Telesur.
05:43Thank you, Yunus.
05:44Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Nareta Modi held bilateral talks in New Delhi ahead of the 18th
05:51BRICS summit.
05:52The meeting focused on strengthening the long-standing strategic partnership between Russia and India with trade, energy, defense, technology and
06:00investment among the key areas on the agenda.
06:03The leaders also exchange views on major international developments as BRICS members seek to expand cooperation and strengthen their role
06:10in an increasingly multi-poor world.
06:12The talks come amid continued Western pressure on Moscow and growing efforts by BRICS nations to develop independent mechanisms for
06:20trade and economic cooperation.
06:22Putin's visit underscores the importance of Russia-India relations as New Delhi prepares to host leaders from across the expanded
06:28BRICS grouping for this weekend's summit.
06:36And India expanded its presence on the BRICS TV network following the inclusion of its largest national news agency, the
06:43Press Trust of India.
06:45The cooperation agreement signed on the eve of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi aims to ensure the mutual
06:52exchange of reliable real-time content and to disseminate objective information about the blocs' activities in the cultural, business and
07:01economic spheres.
07:01The Indian agency emphasized that this long-term partnership seeks to bring greater depth and diversity to global news coverage,
07:09while TV BRICS emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen a shared media space among the bloc's member-state nations.
07:36Iran is demanding an end to the Saudi blockade on Yemen, urging return to dialogue and respect for Yemen's territorial
07:43integrity.
07:44In a statement issued on Thursday, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Iran's position that Yemen's independence, national sovereignty
07:51and territorial integrity must be respected,
07:54and that the illegal and inhumane blockade imposed on the country by Saudi Arabia must end.
08:01The statement further called for the immediate resumption of dialogue on the agreed-upon roadmap and urged the implementation of
08:07its provisions,
08:08adding that Tehran was prepared to offer any good offices to help advance the process.
08:13The Ministry also says security and stability in West Asia and the Red Sea region could not be achieved without
08:19respecting the legitimate rights and dignity of the Yemeni people.
08:29Now for the first break, coming up, remember you can join us on TikTok at Tales for English,
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08:58Welcome back.
08:59Venezuelan Acting President Dels Rodriguez arrived in Suriname for an official visit aimed at deepening diplomatic,
09:05commercial and strategic cooperation ties between both South American nations.
09:09On Friday morning, the head of state was received at the Presidential Palace in Paramaribo by the President of Suriname
09:15Jennifer Simmons.
09:17Following full military protocols honors, the official visit began Thursday evening upon Rodriguez arrived at Johan Adolf Pengo International Airport,
09:25where she was welcomed by Suriname's Foreign Minister Melvin Buva.
09:29Bilateral discussions will center on establishing a high-level joint commission and signing key cooperation agreements across energy, trade, education
09:37and cultural sectors to strengthen cultural integration and cultural development.
09:48First, I want to thank President Jennifer Simmons for the invitation and to be here very committed to our bilateral
09:53agenda.
09:54We will sign important agreements in different areas of cooperation.
09:57And I always insist that this is the path, friendship, cooperation and engagement where both countries and both peoples can
10:03benefit.
10:04So I am happy to be in Suriname with the Venezuelan delegation.
10:11And Venezuela and Suriname share a history of cooperation based on mutual respect.
10:16Let's take a look at the information in the following chart.
10:19Both countries, located in northern South America, have maintained diplomatic relations for decades, marked by cooperation, mutual respect and the
10:30pursuit of benefits for their peoples.
10:32The most recent meeting between Venezuela and Suriname took place during the official visit of Suriname's Foreign Minister Melvin Mulva
10:40to Caracas on May 15 and 16 of this year, where a roadmap was established to move toward the creation
10:46of a joint commission, aimed at finalizing agreements and cooperation plans in key areas such as fisheries, agriculture, tourism, energy
10:56and maritime and air transportation.
10:58Likewise, both countries have signed agreements in the areas of energy, trade, transportation, agriculture, food security and multilateral cooperation.
11:10The relationship between Suriname and Venezuela is strategic.
11:13Both countries share common interests, including defending their sovereignty, promoting economic and social development, and strengthening Latin American and Caribbean
11:24integration.
11:45In Colombia, residents of the Department of Cali had a vigil on marches to mark one month since the earthquake
11:50that rocked the country.
11:51Hundreds of citizens filled the main avenues in the southern part of the city in a rally to pay tribute
11:56to the 154 victims of the earthquake.
11:58The event included the participation of church leaders, community leaders and survivors of the building collapses.
12:04Meanwhile, outreach is growing in temporary shelters where entire families are demanding permanent housing solutions after weeks of living in
12:11precarious conditions.
12:15From day one, there was a strong sense of solidarity.
12:19Many people came out to help, with everyone doing their part, whatever each person could do.
12:25Some prepared food, some helped clear debris, some shared information on social media, and everyone did whatever they could to
12:31help.
12:32And the Guatemalan Public Prosecutor's Office requested the suspension of the charges against authorities and members of the indigenous community.
12:39It is being considered that their participation in the 2023 protests was protected by the right to resistance and freedom
12:46of expression.
12:47The defense accepted the request, although in question investigation pointed out that the charges were based on social media posts.
12:55Nevertheless, the court must decide whether to grant the suspension or to refer the defendants to a public oral trial.
13:05In Panama, youth organizations and trade unions are rejecting government-backed internship laws that allow corporations to pay young workers
13:13below the minimum wage.
13:14The right-wing administration of José Raúl Molino approved legislation permitting companies to hire young people aged 18 to 25
13:22for salaries 30 percent below the average minimum wage,
13:26while youth unemployment exceeds 22 percent.
13:30More than double the national average unions and students condemned the policy as legalized labor precarity designed to benefit business
13:37owners under the guise of work experience.
13:47This really does not serve the interests of Panamanian youth.
13:51If we want to create decent jobs and a stable life, believe me, we won't achieve that with this law.
13:57We are in a situation where young people are not entering the workforce at an early age, which creates a
14:02gap.
14:07They want to disguise this internship law, presenting it as a tool that brings flexibility to labor issues, while in
14:16fact it undermines the rights of students who will enter the workforce in the future.
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14:56Welcome back.
14:57Chile marks 53 years since the 1973 civil military coup honoring former President Salvador Allende with commemorative events across Santiago.
15:07Commemorations began at the General Cemetery in Mount Solión, where family members, local authorities, and progressive organizations gathered to pay
15:14tribute.
15:15Marches through the historical center reached La Moneda Palace to remember 38 victims killed or disappeared during the assault on
15:22the presidential seat.
15:23Tributes highlighted again the social legacy, including corporate nationalization, agrarian reform, and healthcare expansion before his government was overthrown.
15:32Tributes concluded at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights honoring more than 40,000 victims of the 17 years
15:39dictatorship that followed.
15:47We're going back live to Suriname, Paramebo, the capital wherein the presidential palace, where the earlier acting president, as we
15:54were announcing, held a bilateral meeting with the president of Suriname, Jennifer Simmons, a bilateral agreement to strengthen the existing
16:05diplomatic relations between both nations,
16:08but also to deepen the existing cooperation agreements and to develop forward the strategic agenda to continue to improve the
16:20benefits for both nations, to reap results, to have better outcomes of the different fields,
16:28as talking education, agriculture, tourism, transportation, in a way to continue to integrate more the nations and to continue to
16:35develop a stronger link between both nations.
16:40This is all part in the framework of the official working visit that the acting president of the Bolivarian Republic
16:45of Venezuela is carrying out in the neighboring country of Suriname.
16:50We'll have more updates about this important visit and the outcomes of these bilateral talks in upcoming moments.
16:56But for now, let's continue in the United States, where victims' families gathered in New York to mark 25 years
17:03since September 11th World Trade Center attacks, urging that the grief not be used to justify military conflict.
17:10Members of Peaceful Tomorrows marched towards Ground Zero, reaffirming a 25-year mission focused on human rights, nonviolence, and international
17:18accountability.
17:20The anniversary coincides with New York City releasing over 170,000 pages of records regarding toxic air exposure following the
17:27attacks.
17:28City officials noted that the deaths from 9-11-related illnesses have not surpassed the initial casualty count, renewing calls
17:35for long-term health support.
17:43In the United States, protesters gathered in downtown Dallas on the second day of the Republican National Convention against the
17:50Donald Trump Administration.
17:52Dozens of people and organizations demonstrated in the surrounding area to express their opposition to the policies of the Donald
17:59Trump Administration.
18:00Authorities confirmed the arrest of two protesters while participants shared the reasons that led them to protest.
18:06The protesters criticized the President and his administration on issues related to immigration, the war in Iran, and corruption allegations.
18:14Many called for Trump and the Republican Party to leave Dallas.
18:24In Spain, the autonomous city of Ceuta has recorded one of the worst nights of incidents affecting migrants with several
18:31fires reported at different points in the city.
18:33According to sources from the Fire Extinction Service, 42 shacks that migrants had built to spend the night were burned,
18:40as well as up to eight vehicles and four containers.
18:43The first fire, which broke out around midnight, occurred in the migrant settlement of the Navas del Tarajal and affected
18:49at least 40 tents and shacks that were reduced to ashes.
18:52The succession of fires has forced firefighters to deploy for several hours in different areas of the city in order
18:57to respond to the emergencies that have kept both security personnel and numerous residents on alert.
19:02This counts that Ceuta is in the midst of a migrant crisis which has caused protests and violence across the
19:08city.
19:15And with this information we have come to the end of this news brief.
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19:27For TelescopeEnglish, I'm Mr. Albert Tomatoes.
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