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00:11Venezuela's acting president, Delce Rodriguez, spoke this Thursday at a United Nations conference on climate change during the COP31 summit
00:19being held in Turquía.
00:25Pablo Fontín concluded his first day in Peru at the National Grand Theatre, where he met with national authorities, civil
00:34society and the diplomatic corps.
00:42At least the five people died and several others were injured after a three-story building collapsed, the new reconstruction
00:49site in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday afternoon.
00:57Hello and welcome to From The South.
00:59I'm Alejandra Garcia from Telestore Studios in Caracas, Venezuela. We're beginning with the news. Stay with us.
01:23Acting President Delce Rodriguez spoke this Thursday at a United Nations conference on climate change during the COP31 summit being
01:32held in Turquía.
01:33During her speech, the Acting President reiterated her call for developed countries to fulfill their commitments regarding climate financing, technology
01:42transfer and capacity building for developing nations.
01:45Her participation took place at a summit bringing together representatives from nearly 200 countries to discuss concrete actions to address
01:55climate change.
01:56Rodriguez also announced the creation of a national plan that will be launched as an initiative designed to coordinate programs
02:03and efforts to protect national biodiversity.
02:21First and foremost, I would like to thank a nation for the helping hand it extended to Venezuela last June,
02:27when two earthquakes struck my country and its rescue teams arrived on our soil to save lives.
02:31Mr. President, humanity is facing a decisive moment for civilization, the climate emergency.
02:44Venezuela is losing its glaciers, and the so-called Super El Nino, which could be the strongest climatic phenomenon in
02:50over 70 years, is already upon us.
02:53Whatever we decide in this decade, our children will either pay the price or be grateful for it.
03:05Our children will be grateful for it.
03:19The world is on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the
03:25century, according to a new
03:27analysis by Climate Action Tracker pricing concerns over increasingly severe climate impacts, that the projection based on current government policies
03:36is slightly higher than last year's estimate of 2.6 degrees and far exceeds the 1.5 degree limit established
03:43under the Paris Agreement.
03:45Scientists warn that surpassing this threshold will intensify extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, floods and storms, putting millions
03:55of lives at risk.
03:57The findings come as countries made for United Nations climate talks in Antalya, Turkey, where the risk of exceeding the
04:04temperature target is a central issue.
04:29An Israeli airstrike targeting the Nasser hospital in Southern Gaza Strip killed six people and wounded at least two people.
04:36At least a dozen more, Gaza's health ministry said on Thursday.
04:40The strike was carried out early Thursday.
04:42According to the Israeli military, which said it struck Hamas leaders and other militants without providing evidence, the strike hit
04:50the hospital surgery department and that a doctor was among the dead parts of the building's second floor were destroyed.
04:57Nasser Hospital in the city is one of the few functioning medical facilities left in Gaza Strip whose healthcare infrastructure
05:07has been decimated by the war.
05:09Israel accuses Hamas and its allies of using hospitals as a cover for military activity.
05:15Israeli forces have previously targeted Nasser Hospital.
05:18In 2025, the military killed five journalists, including Marian Daga, when it struck a gathering point for local reporters at
05:26the complex.
05:35In other information, early Thursday morning, Russian forces launched a massive attack using precision missiles and long-range drones against
05:43energy infrastructure and an ammunition depot in Kyiv and the surrounding region.
05:49According to Ukrainian sources, in that region, Russian strikes on energy facilities left about 135,000 customers without electricity, according
06:00to Governor Oleg Kieper.
06:01In this regard, the new bombardments are increasing pressure on the Ukrainian electricity grid, whose stability has been the subject
06:09of warnings from energy sector experts due to the constant attacks.
06:21And known as the father of modern China, Sun Jaxin left a profound mark on the country's political development.
06:28160 years after his birth, his legacy is once again in the spotlight in China.
06:34Our correspondent, Bruno Falchi, has more.
06:38Greetings, comrades.
06:39I'm reporting from Beijing, where the President Xi Jinping took part today in a ceremony commemorating the 160th anniversary of
06:49the birth of Sun Yat-sen, one of the most important figures of the modern Chinese history.
06:55Sun Yat-sen was one of the leading figures of the 1911 revolution, which brought an end to the China's
07:03last imperial dynasty.
07:05He also became the first provisional president of the Republic of China.
07:10During the ceremony, Xi Jinping said that achieving national reunification is an unshakable historical mission of the Communist Party of
07:21China.
07:22He also reiterated Beijing's commitment to peaceful reunification of Taiwan under the one China principle and the policy of one
07:32country, two system.
07:34The Chinese president also called on compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to oppose separatist forces advocating in
07:46Taiwan independence and promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.
07:52These remarks come amid tensions in Taiwan and just days ahead of the APEX summit, scheduled for November 18 and
08:0419 in Shenzhen.
08:06A new meeting between Xi Jinping and the United States President Donald Trump is expected on the occasion.
08:14Meanwhile, China has confirmed that discussions are underway on the possibility of a trilateral meeting involving Xi Jinping, Donald Trump
08:25and the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
08:28However, no definitive agreement has been reached on whether the meeting will take place.
08:35With this information from here, the capital of China will go back with you in the studios.
08:44And after this report, we have a short break coming up. First, remember, you can join us on TikTok at
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09:19Welcome back to From the South.
09:21Bob Leo XIV concluded his first day in Peru at the National Grand Theater where he met with national authorities,
09:29civil society and the diplomatic corps.
09:31During his address, the pontiff stated that his visit to the nation stems from a deep sense of gratitude, recognizing
09:38the country as his second homeland.
09:44My history with Peru began long before the Lord entrusted me with the diocese of Chicleo.
09:56For years, I shared in the lives of its people, listened to their concerns and learned from their faith.
10:03Many opened the doors of their homes to me, shared their table with me, including, of course, some good ceviche,
10:10and made me feel like one of their own.
10:13In 2015, I was granted Peruvian citizenship.
10:21That act signified a bond that this people had been weaving into my life for a long time.
10:27Today, I understand how much of this land remains with me and how much of my own history belongs to
10:33you as well.
10:35I return as Peter's successor, called to serve the Universal Church.
10:39From this position of responsibility, I recognize in those years a part of the journey through which the Lord was
10:47shaping me as a shepherd.
10:54If I were granted the opportunity to live through those years again, I would do so with joy, embracing both
11:02the happy moments and the difficulties.
11:04That is why I can tell you with deep gratitude that I am also returning to my homeland.
11:15Likewise, the Pope urged Peru's highest authorities to attend to all social sectors, including those farthest from the heart of
11:23the nation, in order to guarantee the peace of the citizens.
11:30Public decisions also affect those who live far from the places where they are made.
11:36But this should never lead to them being forgotten.
11:39To understand the needs of those who are far away, we must begin by listening to them.
11:50I recall seemingly simple conversations in which the difficulties of a family or the hopes of an entire community came
11:59to the fore.
12:00In a country where so many languages are spoken, listening also means ensuring that everyone can make themselves heard.
12:09Those who turn to government agencies hope to be heard, to understand the decisions that affect them, and to find
12:17someone they can turn to with confidence.
12:23Behind files, routine procedures, or an abstract national census number, there are real people waiting for answers on which much
12:32of their peace of mind depends.
12:37In other information, the superintendent of banks of Paraguay, Holger Aníbal Inns-Frán, was arrested during a raid by prosecutors
12:46and police at his home in Asunción as part of investigations related to the Bueno Bank case.
12:52According to investigators, his arrest is linked to a case that also involves former President Santiago Peña and the former
13:00head of the central bank, Carlos Carvalho.
13:02In this regard, the superintendent is the second official linked to the monetary authority to be arrested as part of
13:09these investigations, following the arrest of Carvalho, who resigned as president of the central bank and is currently in pretrial
13:17detention.
13:18The investigations also involve executives of Bueno Bank and seek to determine possible responsibilities in the financial institutions crisis.
13:34Venezuela's minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace, de Estado Cabello, questioned the list drawn up by the opposition and
13:41stated that those detained are being held for corruption and are not political prisoners.
13:48They are being held on corruption charges, but now they are political prisoners.
13:54What favors are being done there? What favors are being called in there? Who put them on that list? On
14:01what grounds were they put on that list?
14:03Then you start hearing stories, don't you? Because people say, that one, yes, that one, and that one.
14:13And when you combine that with investigations being conducted in other parts of the world, where opposition sectors are being
14:23targeted, I'm going to reiterate what I've been saying for some time.
14:28The Venezuelan opposition is funded by drug trafficking.
14:33Those opposition sectors are funded by drug trafficking.
14:38Also Cabello highlighted the progress made in the justice system following the granting of more than 10,000 amnesty and
14:45alternative judicial measures for reintegration and peace in contrast with the narrative promoted by the opposition regarding alleged political prisoners.
14:56They also adopted the narrative about the alleged political prisoners and everything backfired on them to the point that they
15:04decided to close the camp they had set up at Rodeo One.
15:07Well, for the most part, those who are being demanded today are not political prisoners.
15:12They are people who have committed proven crimes. In a country where more than 10,000 amnesties and alternative judicial
15:20measures have been granted, the political prisoner banner lacks credibility.
15:25It is one thing for the obsolete opposition extremism to refuse to publicly acknowledge the progress the Bolivarian government has
15:32made in the areas of justice, human rights, and social coexistence.
15:36But it is quite another matter for people to believe them.
15:39Well, those more than 10,000 beneficiaries know that it is true they were given a new opportunity for reintegration
15:47and peace.
15:48Well, now they're calling for drug traffickers, drug traffickers, corrupt officials, there are even murderers on the list.
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16:36At least five people died and several others were injured after a three-story building collapsed near a construction site
16:43in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday afternoon.
16:46Around 250 firefighters were deployed to the scene in the Flatbush neighborhood where rescue teams worked through the rubble using
16:54power saws, heavy equipment, and search dogs to locate survivors.
16:58New York City Major Saram Mamdani confirmed that at least 10 people had been taken to hospital, including four in
17:06critical condition.
17:08Authorities said construction workers were carrying out excavation work at an adjacent site when the building came down, filling the
17:17construction pit with bricks and wood.
17:19Meanwhile, emergency crews warned that search and rescue operations could continue for several days.
17:26Officials have yet to determine how many people remain missing as investigations into the cause of the collapse continue.
17:37This has been an incredibly challenging and fast-moving situation with precarious wreckage to navigate and dangerous voids beneath the
17:46surface.
17:46This type of rescue is exactly what the FDNY trains for.
17:51250 firefighters and EMS personnel responded and have worked tirelessly to secure the scene and rescue those who were trapped.
18:01DOB and our law enforcement partners will be leading an investigation into the cause of this building collapse.
18:07As soon as we have more information on this, we will share it directly with New Yorkers.
18:12This was a devastating collapse, and we know that it affects the lives of many New Yorkers who live here
18:18on Flatbush.
18:19As we rebuild, the City of New York will stand alongside those impacted at every step of the way.
18:27Meanwhile, also in the United States, millions of working families could find themselves without health insurance starting next year,
18:34due to a directive from the Trump administration.
18:37Payments for so-called Obamacare plans will, in some cases, increase by more than 1,000%.
18:42Our New York correspondent, Henry Gamelo, has more.
18:48Starting in January 2027, millions of Americans will have to choose between paying for rent and food or paying for
18:57their health insurance.
18:59Following the signing of what President Trump called the big and beautiful bill,
19:04all subsidies for Obamacare health insurance, which primarily supported low- and middle-income individuals, have been canceled.
19:14This is really affecting people because they do need the basic resources to go day by day.
19:22People are living check by check right now. Everything is much more expensive.
19:28So we're talking about the fuel, gas, groceries, housing, now health insurance as well.
19:37And so there are between 5 and 10 million people who depend on Medicaid.
19:43And that's what a lot of all these people are going to live without it.
19:48So this is really concerning and this is what people are really angry about, actually.
19:54According to KFF, by 2027, more than 3 million Americans will lose their health insurance.
20:03A family that previously paid $150 a month could end up paying as much as $1,750 starting next year.
20:17This is a major concern for Rosa, who has pre-existing medical conditions.
20:23Do you currently pay anything for these medications?
20:26Yes. I pay for my medication.
20:28I pay $42 for one, $14 for another, and $6 for a third.
20:34All in all, I end up paying about $75 for all my medicines.
20:37And if your premiums go up now, what would you do?
20:42I won't go to the doctor. How would I pay for it?
20:45Wages for those of us who work just aren't high enough.
20:48The cancellation of Obamacare health subsidies ordered by President Trump amounts to approximately $3 billion.
20:57Coincidentally, the same sum that he and his family have profited during this term.
21:03A fact that many find outrageous.
21:07I think it's wrong for the same reasons. Everyone should have access to it and no one should be profiting
21:13from people not having access to health insurance.
21:16According to experts, going without Medicare insurance shouldn't be an option as it puts lives at risk.
21:24They recommend the following.
21:26I would definitely say, like, try to have that minimum coverage, at least for emergencies.
21:35Because in this country, in the United States, you don't have anything basic.
21:41You can go bankrupt. You can die, basically.
21:44With the new Democrat-Maiority Congress taking office on January 3rd, the issue of Obamacare subsidies is expected to return
21:53to the forefront of the debate.
21:56Consequently, experts recommend calling or writing to your members of Congress to emphasize the need to ensure that affordable health
22:05insurance is once again available to everyone.
22:20Also, more than 100 youth activists staged a protest outside Trump Tower in Poblacion, McAtee City, on Thursday, opposing U
22:29.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to the Philippines.
22:31Wearing blonde wigs, demonstrators used the symbolic gesture to draw attention to the rejection of the U.S. President ahead
22:39of the 49th Asian Summit, which Manila will host from November 15th to 18th.
22:45The demonstration comes amid growing opposition from progressive groups over Trump's visit and the Philippines' participation in the U.S.-led
22:54PAC's silica initiative, which focuses on semiconductor supply chains, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.
23:02Activists argue that these agreements prioritize U.S. economic and strategic interests over Filipino sovereignty and local communities.
23:11Meanwhile, several organizations have announced further demonstrations before and during the regional summit as Trump prepares to travel to the
23:21Philippines.
23:31And with this information, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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