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00:00Venezuela begins the electoral campaign for the presidential elections of July 28th.
00:16In Kazakhstan, the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries has already
00:20started in Astana.
00:26And the United Nations warns that Sudan is at risk of experiencing a difficult period
00:31of famine as the armed conflict in the country expands.
00:43Hello and welcome to From the South, I'm Alejandra GarcĂa from Telesur Studios in
00:47Havana, Cuba.
00:48We begin with the news.
01:00On Thursday in Venezuela, the electoral campaign for the presidential elections of July 28th
01:05begins.
01:06In this sense, campaigns by candidates ahead of election day will be extended until the
01:1025th of July, according to the chronogram established by the National Electoral Council.
01:16During this phase, the ten candidates for the presidency of the country will have to
01:19comply with the general regulations of the organic law of the electoral process.
01:24Meanwhile, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela announced they will kick off their electoral
01:30campaign with two massive marches in the city of Caracas and in 70 cities across the country
01:35in total support of the candidate and current president, NicolĂĄs Maduro.
01:46The Attorney General's Office of Venezuela rejected repeated statements made by the United
01:50States accusing the Venezuelan state of allegedly violating human rights, thus justifying the
01:55imposition of illegal sanctions.
01:57The Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, stated that during the last seven years
02:03the executive has reduced human rights complaints by almost 40%.
02:07He also highlighted the importance of the country's participation in the 10th International
02:12Legal Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, where the reality of Venezuela in the world was
02:17discussed.
02:18At the same time, he recalled that during the forum he denounced that imperialism uses
02:22human rights to manipulate and justify the imposition of unilateral coercive measures.
02:35Venezuela is accused of being a country that allegedly violates human rights, when we are
02:40the country in the entire Western Hemisphere that has impressively demonstrated how complaints
02:44of human rights violations have been reduced by almost 40% in the last seven years.
02:52William Saab also reiterated his denunciation of the United States and the European Union
02:57for using human rights to pressure countries that do not respond to their interests.
03:03How a matter as sacred and delicate as human rights has been used in a criminal manner,
03:08violating every precept linked to international law, to attack nations that are not part of
03:12or do not kneel before the U.S.
03:15Empire and the European Union, using the issue of human rights when they have been responsible
03:19for and complicit in the absolute extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza and Rafa.
03:28On Wednesday, Bolivia's government minister Eduardo del Castillo presented the advances
03:32of the investigations into the failed coup d'etat in the country.
03:36The evidence released confirms that the insurrectional activity began in March of this year.
03:41The strategy was labeled by the coup plotters as Plan BoquerĂłn, which began in March with
03:46different training courses in the armed forces.
03:49The operation was consolidated in May, when a series of high-level meetings were held
03:53under the leadership of the then Commander General Juan JosĂ© ZĂșñiga, together with
03:58Vice Admiral Juan Arnes, which were also attended periodically by AnĂbal Aguilar and retired
04:05General TomĂĄs Pena y Lilo.
04:12In Haiti, internal turmoil brought about at least 25 deaths due to the clashes between
04:18the national police and members of the Coalition of Armed Forces and criminal groups living
04:23together in the community of Grécia, near the capital.
04:26The interim mayor of the community, Vladimir Jean Bertrand, confirmed so, adding that the
04:32death toll could rise up in the coming days, as it is likely they can reach certain areas
04:37invaded by the groups.
04:38Meanwhile, the transitional presidential council condemned the acts perpetrated by the armed
04:43criminal groups, while gathering its support to the national police, which is proving its
04:48courage and commitment in the city of Port-au-Prince.
04:52The police high command has set up a working group aimed at finding strategies to cope
04:57with the group's activity, clearing besieged areas and allowing displaced persons to return
05:02safely to their homes.
05:09Let's take a short break, but remember you can join us on TikTok at TELUS or English,
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05:27Welcome back!
05:50Following the pass of Hurricane Beryl, we move now to Barbados, where collaborator Micron
05:55Robinson keeps us updated.
06:55The obvious next step for businesses here on the south of Barbados in Oisins is for
07:21the major cleanup campaign to come to an end.
07:25For TELUS or English, from Bridgestone, Barbados, I'm Micron Robinson.
07:32The destructive Hurricane Beryl advances towards the coast of the Cayman Islands in the Antilles,
07:37where authorities are speeding up preparations ahead of the meteorological event.
07:41Prime Minister Juliana O'Connor Connolly informed the public that vigilance and preparation
07:47are key to avoid severe damage.
07:50As confirmed by the National Hurricane Center, the powerful cyclone is advancing with maximum
07:55sustained winds of 250 km per hour.
07:58It is estimated that at midday or early in the afternoon, it will land in the south of
08:03the territory.
08:04Due to the destructive capacity of the phenomenon, the National Operations Center has imposed
08:09the highest levels of alert.
08:12Hurricane Beryl hit the southern coast of Jamaica with fury.
08:20The cyclone reached the island as a Category 4 hurricane, however, its potentially lethal
08:26rating was not changed after its downgrade status was confirmed.
08:31Beryl eyeball scared the southern coast and lashed communities as emergency crews scrambled
08:37to evacuate residents, especially from the most flood-prone areas.
08:42There was one confirmed fatality, a resident of Hanover, but authorities fear that as soon
08:48as communications are restored, the death toll will rise.
08:56United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the Central Emergency
09:01Response Fund approved a disbursement to help the Caribbean in the aftermath of Hurricane
09:06Beryl.
09:07The disaster has set an unprecedented and alarming record, according to the World Meteorological
09:12Organization, as it is the fastest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic,
09:17causing millions of dollars of damage in Granada, Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
09:22In this regard, the United Nations approved an initial disbursement of $4 million, and
09:27according to its Secretary, it's looking into the possibility of launching an appeal to
09:32the international communities in order to respond to the needs left behind by this phenomenon.
09:42In Kazakhstan, the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries has started
09:46in Astana.
09:47Under the slogan, Strengthening Multilateral Dialogue, Striving for Sustainable Peace and
09:52Prosperity, the important meetings began, attended by the host, President Kassym Tokayev,
09:59and the heads of state of China and Russia, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
10:03One of the highlights of the summit is the accession of Belarus as a full member.
10:08In the framework of the summit, 20 resolutions and three declarations by head of state, including
10:14one on world unity for peace and harmony, are expected to be adopted.
10:24And with regard to the official accession of Belarus to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization,
10:29the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Yomat Tokayev, congratulated the government of Alexander
10:35Lukashenko for completing in a short period of time with all the procedures required for
10:40the country's entry into the organization.
10:43Tokayev also noted that Belarus became the 10th member of the regional grouping, which
10:47represents one of the most influential international structures in the current world.
10:58Today at the summit in Astana, we will make an important decision on the further expansion
11:02of our organization.
11:04In this regard, I would like to greet the President of the Republic of Belarus, dear
11:08Alexander Lukashenko.
11:09In a short period of time, your country has completed all the necessary procedures on
11:14the way to full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
11:19Chinese President Xi Jinping during his speech at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation
11:24Organization emphasized that wisdom is necessary for humanity to adapt to technological transformations
11:30and industrial transformation.
11:37The international landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, and a new round of scientific
11:42and technological revolution and industrial transformation is advancing in a great momentum.
11:47As human civilization advances in big strides, factors of insecurity, instability, and uncertainty
11:53are evidently increasing.
11:54To cope with this major transformation, the key is to have the wisdom to make real changes.
11:59The way to deal with changes and the courage to pursue changes.
12:05On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin also referred that this Central Asian
12:09Summit will promote a multipolar world.
12:15A multipolar world has become a reality.
12:17The circle of countries that advocate a fair world order and are ready to resolutely defend
12:23their legitimate rights and defend traditional values is expanding.
12:29On Thursday in Kazakhstan, one of the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization country's
12:34summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow takes seriously comments by US presidential
12:40candidate Donald Trump that it could quickly end the fight in Ukraine.
12:44You know, the fact that Mr. Trump, as a presidential candidate, is saying that he is ready and
12:52wants to stop the war in Ukraine, we take this quite seriously.
12:57Of course, I am not familiar with his possible proposals.
13:01On how he is going to do this, and this, of course, is the key question, but I have no
13:05doubt that he means it sincerely, and we support that.
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13:46Welcome back to From the South.
13:47The expansion of the Sudanese armed conflict set off the United Nations alarm bells, which
13:52warned that Sudan is at risk of experiencing a difficult period of famine.
13:57According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, clashes broke out
14:01in Senar State, where a large number of displaced people have been staying for over a year.
14:06The Secretary General's spokesperson, Estefan Dujarric, warned that a famine is looming
14:11and that it is imperative to keep up the delivery of life-saving aid across conflict lines and
14:17borders.
14:18Meanwhile, UNESCO confirmed the death of at least eight minors nearby a mosque hit by
14:23a drone striking the capital of northern Darfur State.
14:33On Thursday, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Manning, strongly
14:37rejected the accusations about alleged military bases in the country of Cuba.
14:43The spokesperson described as a slander the allegations made by The Wall Street Journal
14:47and the U.S. think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies.
14:51During the conference, Manning noted the report provides no verified evidence of whatsoever.
14:57Thus, the diplomat reaffirmed this as a news slander by those who dismiss crimes and violations
15:02committed by Washington.
15:04In addition, she ratified relations between Beijing and Havana are a good example of sincerity
15:09and mutual assistance.
15:15The alleged Chinese military bases have never existed, nor have they ever been seen by anyone.
15:20The cooperation between Cuba, ISILM, and above all else, it is open and straightforward.
15:25It is not directed against a third party, and the slander of third parties that maliciously
15:30discredits the report will never be accepted or permitted.
15:34The brief mentions that Guantanamo is the clear proof of over a century of illegal occupation
15:40of Cuba.
15:41The United States has imposed the blockade and sanctions against Cuba for over 60 years,
15:47which has brought great disasters to the Cuban people.
15:50The United States still keeps Cuba on the alleged state-sponsoring terrorism list, so
15:55throwing mud on others won't diffuse its own crimes.
15:58On Thursday, in Egypt, within the framework of an extraordinary meeting of the Arab League,
16:20Palestine called on the countries of the regional bloc to take measures against Israel.
16:24In this way, the Palestinian representative Mohamed Al-Khalouk denounced that the occupation
16:29government has taken direct security and civilian control over 82% of the area of the occupied
16:35West Bank, while he also pointed out that the remaining 18%, which is called Area A,
16:41is dissecreted by the Israeli occupation forces every day through killings, burning, and overall
16:47destroying.
16:48In this context, Al-Khalouk called for action against the Tel Aviv government in the economic,
16:54legal, political, and diplomatic fields.
17:00Today, more than ever before, I think that Arab countries must look at their relations
17:08with Israel and its crimes against the Palestinian people from a different perspective.
17:12The language of condemnation and advocacy alone is not enough if it is not supported
17:16by economic, legal, political, and diplomatic measures that make Israel and the world take
17:21it seriously.
17:24In turn, Israeli Government Spokesman David Mansour reiterated that the occupation army
17:29will continue its genocide raid in Palestine until its goals are achieved.
17:34The war will not end until all of Israel's goals are met.
17:40The return of all our hostages, dismantling of Hamas's governmental and military capabilities
17:46and moving the table.
18:00On Saturday at UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final games, the England team will face Switzerland.
18:06For the English football team, this tournament poses as a new opportunity to bring home the
18:10coveted trophy.
18:14To win, I think it's the biggest thrill for me and that I can get out of playing, you
18:23know, that winning feeling, to create history for us as a nation, you know, for everyone
18:29back home, me personally and the lads, to do something that's never been done before
18:34and lift this trophy."
18:36Meanwhile, Portugal's players, who will face a tough challenge against France, assured
18:43that the team's target is to give Cristiano Ronaldo the gift of winning the UEFA EURO
18:48Championship in the present edition, which could be his farewell to the event.
18:53It's Ronaldo's last year, but I think we've got everything we need to give him one last
18:59gift.
19:00I think we are going to do everything we can to do that.
19:04As for stopping Mbappé, I think it is going to be complicated, but I know him a little
19:10and I think I'm going to do everything I can to stop him."