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The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, supported the demonstrations carried out by
00:13
the Venezuelan people to demand the release of more than 200 nationals kidnapped by the
00:18
United States government in El Salvador.
00:23
In Ecuador, affected communities denounced government inactivity and lack of transparency
00:29
in response to a shortage of drinking water due to a recent oil spill.
00:37
And the genocidal forces of Israel carried out a ground offensive in Gaza, leaving more
00:42
than 500 dead and 80% of health centers out of operation.
00:51
Hello and welcome to From the South, I'm Alejandra Garcia from Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba.
00:56
We begin with the news.
01:10
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, supported the demonstrations carried out by
01:14
the Venezuelan people to demand the release of more than 200 nationals kidnapped by the
01:19
United States government in El Salvador.
01:22
During the 48th edition of the National Fair of Cebu and its crosses, President Nicolás
01:28
Maduro reiterated his condemnation of the kidnapping of 238 Venezuelan migrants in the
01:35
concentration camp of El Salvador, the main center of the repressive prison system of
01:40
the Nayib Bukele regime.
01:42
Likewise, the Venezuelan President highlighted the unity of the Venezuelan people during
01:47
the collection of signatures carried out in every Bolivar square of the country by
01:53
the Venezuelan people in solidarity with the illegally detained young Venezuelan nationals.
01:59
In this sense, the Venezuelan head of state highlighted the work of the Bolivarian government
02:03
together with human rights organizations to achieve the release of the Venezuelan nationals
02:08
and their safe and dignified return to the country.
02:17
This Wednesday night, the plenary of the National Electoral Council of Ecuador approved
02:22
the modification of the calendar for the second round of the 2025 general elections and established
02:29
the spending caps.
02:30
The electoral campaign will be extended from Sunday, March 23rd to April 10th.
02:36
As will be recalled, it was initially set to begin one day later, that is to say on
02:42
March 24th.
02:44
According to the plenary of the highest electoral body, the purpose of the modification is to
02:49
give the voter more time to know the proposals of the candidates.
02:53
Likewise, the board of directors of the council fixed in $2,197,810.24 the limit of electoral
03:04
expenses for both candidates.
03:23
In Ecuador, affected communities denounced government inactivity and lack of transparency
03:28
in response to shortage of drinking water due to recent oil spill.
03:33
The incident caused by a landslide that damaged the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline has caused an
03:38
unprecedented environmental emergency.
03:40
The situation has worsened due to the lack of access to drinking water for more than
03:45
500,000 people.
03:47
Although measures have been implemented to distribute water through water tankers and
03:52
Ecuadorian Navy ships, local authorities and indigenous communities have denounced inactions
03:57
on lack of transparency on the part of the government.
04:01
The affected communities are demanding a more effective and transparent response on
04:06
the impact of the spill on public health and biodiversity, as well as an efficient contingency
04:12
plan to clean up the oil and restore access to drinking water.
04:20
In Mexico, the Megapolis Environmental Commission suspended on Wednesday the atmospheric contingency
04:27
in the metropolitan area of the Mexico Valley after a decrease in ozone concentrations.
04:32
According to a press release from the entity, most recent information from the Air Quality
04:37
Monitoring System forecasts that a high-pressure system over the Mexico Valley bussing move
04:44
away from the area.
04:46
This will lead to a forecast of more ventilation, with a medium cloudy to cloudy sky for most
04:51
of the day, and a decrease in the ambient temperature.
04:55
Moreover, the Commission plans and executes actions for environmental protection, preservation
05:01
and restoration of the ecological balance in the region of the Mexico Valley.
05:12
In Brazil, ten months after the worst floods in its history, the state of Rio Grande do
05:17
Sul is trying to recover normality.
05:19
However, new extreme weather events and the lack of response from local authorities are
05:24
raising alarms among the population.
05:27
Our correspondent Ignacio Lemus tells us more.
05:32
Porto Alegre bears the scars of the biggest flood in its history, but everything indicates
05:37
that the heavy rains that Rio Grande do Sul suffered ten months ago will not be the last
05:41
extreme weather event.
05:43
The state's climatic reality is one of contrasts.
05:46
A week ago, the heat was record-breaking, reaching 40 degrees Celsius.
05:53
It is not normal how hot it was last week.
05:55
It was horrible.
06:01
Porto Alegre is usually hot and humid in summer, but the relative humidity in the air is currently
06:06
around 30 to 20 percent.
06:08
This is due to a meteorological phenomenon characterized by the elevation of the water
06:12
temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which generates dry periods in the south of
06:16
Brazil and rainy periods in the southeast and northeast.
06:20
If you were working in that heat, a lot of people felt sick.
06:24
They had high blood pressure, they fainted.
06:31
The most vulnerable were the most impacted by the floods.
06:35
Recycling cooperatives, which are essential to prevent waste from clogging drainage systems,
06:39
have yet to receive support from local governments to recover the pressing machines that were
06:43
damaged by the floods.
06:49
We have to rebuild the floor.
06:51
The presses, they got wet.
06:52
It's still difficult.
06:53
It's just the beginning.
06:57
In the last month, a severe drought affected 210 of the 497 municipalities in the state
07:04
of Rio Grande do Sul.
07:06
The losses between 2020 and 2024 amount to about $54 billion.
07:11
However, agribusiness, the sector responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions,
07:16
does not take measures to diversify crops and reforestation to prevent climate change.
07:26
That investment in the agenda to protect biodiversity, combat desertification and confront climate
07:31
change is an action to protect the environment.
07:35
But for those who are not moved by protecting Mother Nature, you can be sure that they will
07:39
be moved by what will come out of their pockets every year.
07:47
The price of real estate fell exponentially in the regions that were flooded and the increase
07:52
in rents is putting pressure on the population of popular neighborhoods previously considered
07:56
dangerous due to real estate speculation.
07:59
The number of homeless people grew by almost 15 percent in the months following the floods.
08:07
There are areas that were not directly affected by the rains, but were affected by the increase
08:11
in population in those neighborhoods, as if the periphery was inflated.
08:17
Fourteen solidarity kitchens of the Landless Movement deliver tons of food daily to the
08:23
vulnerable population of Porto Alegre.
08:26
The humanitarian actions continued in partnership with federal government programs after the floods.
08:34
Since then, we have not stopped helping and we started to discover more and more people
08:38
who needed our help.
08:41
The sediments of the floods in the rivers that reach the large cities of Rio Grande
08:45
do solely hinder drainage to the sea in the event of new torrential rains, a bad omen
08:50
for a population that has not yet erased from its memory what happened in May 2024 and is
08:55
already experiencing new extreme weather events.
09:03
And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok,
09:07
at Telesur English, where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and more.
09:11
We'll be right back, stay with us!
09:31
Welcome back to From the South.
09:34
Welcome back to From the South.
09:36
Mexico's Attorney General reported on Wednesday irregularities in an investigation by state
09:41
authorities into an alleged cartel killing site and training camp at a ranch in the state
09:46
of Jalisco.
09:47
Six months after the ranch in Tuscitlan, Guadalajara, was found by authorities.
09:54
A so-called search collective found shared bone fragments and personal items, raising
10:00
questions about the original investigation by the Jalisco State Prosecutor's Office.
10:04
Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero said that investigators in Jalisco failed to register
10:11
evidence and fingerprints and process vehicles found at the ranch, three of which were later
10:17
stolen.
10:18
He also stated that federal prosecutors were also not alerted about the site, as is standard
10:24
procedure and cast blame on the State Prosecutor's Office despite the National Guard carrying
10:30
out an operation last year at the site.
10:39
There is still no conclusive report in that sense.
10:43
They did find remains, this is very important.
10:48
They did find a series of bone remains, small pieces of bones.
10:54
The report sent to us by the Prosecutor's Office does not guarantee the credibility
11:02
and the specific characteristics of such bone remains.
11:10
During her official visit to Mexico, Laura Sarabia, Foreign Affairs Minister of Colombia
11:15
met with the head of the Ministry of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard.
11:18
The main point of the agenda has been the strengthening of trade and customs cooperation
11:24
between both nations.
11:26
Likewise, the officials agreed to work on projects that promote agriculture and transportation.
11:32
In order to consolidate this reinforcement of bilateral cooperation, they also agreed
11:37
to establish a technical team to simplify customs and physical sanitary procedures.
11:44
The head of the Colombian Diplomacy also proposed, within the framework of this visit,
11:50
to expand the meeting of foreign ministers within the framework of the Community of Latin
11:55
American and Caribbean States to strengthen regional markets.
12:03
Nicaragua advances in the modernization of its port infrastructure with strategic investments
12:09
that will strengthen the operational capacity of one of its main ports.
12:13
Our colleague Kenny Adona with the details.
12:23
In an effort to strengthen the technical and operational capabilities of Port Corinto,
12:27
40 Port Equipment acquired this important investment as part of the project to modernize
12:33
and improve port infrastructure, with the objective of boosting Nicaragua's logistical
12:37
and commercial growth.
12:44
We are strengthening the capacities of our port, the Port of Corinto, and we are thus
12:52
linking ourselves more with those companies that come to work in Nicaragua.
12:56
And once they are here in Nicaragua, they will help us to promote more projects and
13:00
more investments, which will also benefit our people.
13:03
And so here we are fulfilling our people in our main task, which is the fight against poverty.
13:14
The Government of Nicaragua continues to develop high-impact works at Port Corinto to optimize
13:22
services to national and international companies, guaranteeing greater efficiency and safety
13:28
in operations.
13:32
All of this will result in a significant advance in service and efficiency so that port operations
13:39
can gradually improve and advance along the path we have to follow to turn the Port of
13:43
Corinto into an important port in the Central American region.
13:54
It is worth mentioning that the Port Corinto moves more than 80% of the country's export
13:59
and import products, establishing itself as a key axis for national and international trade.
14:09
We are approximately handling almost 4 million tons a year.
14:13
4 million tons are arriving in different types of ships.
14:21
Last year we handled 487 ships and obviously that gives us about 200,000 20-foot containers
14:27
handled in the year.
14:29
Corinto moves more than 80% of the export and import product.
14:39
These actions by the Government of Nicaragua reflect its commitment to sustainable development
14:45
and regional integration, positioning the country as a logistical reference in Central America.
14:55
Costa Rica is facing a significant increase in cases of respiratory viruses, which has
15:00
generated a health alert in the country.
15:04
The situation has been particularly noticeable in recent weeks with an increase in demand
15:09
for medical services related to respiratory symptoms.
15:13
Health authorities are working to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and ensure that
15:18
health centres are prepared to deal with the increasing cases.
15:22
In addition, vaccination campaigns are being implemented and recommendations are being
15:27
distributed to the population on how to protect themselves against these viruses.
15:32
The community has been urged to follow public health recommendations, such as the use of
15:37
masks in enclosed areas and frequent hand washing to help control the situation.
15:48
And we have a second short break coming up.
15:50
But before we invite you to visit our Facebook page at TeleCity English, there you'll be
15:55
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15:59
Follow our page and activate the notification button to stay up to date on the world's
16:04
most recent events.
16:05
Fun and short break.
16:07
Welcome back to From the South.
16:29
Amid great controversy, 64,000 files related to the assassination of US President John
16:36
F. Kennedy were released in 24 hours.
16:39
The US government released to the public more than 1,000 documents related to the controversial
16:44
assassination of former President John F. Kennedy following a presidential order from
16:49
Donald Trump issued on March 17th.
16:52
Through photographs, reports and manuscripts, the new files support the official version
16:57
of the crime, pointing once again to Lee Harvey Oswald as the possible one responsible.
17:03
The release of the documents became a reality after Justice Department lawyers spent hours
17:08
reviewing the documents, seeking to ensure that their release would not violate US law.
17:14
Trump said the documents would be released uncensored, although early reviews indicate
17:19
that there is information that has been reading up.
17:33
The General Said that forces of Israel carried out a ground offensive in Gaza, leaving more
17:47
than 500 dead and 80% of health centers out of operation.
17:52
Israel launched a ground offensive in central and southern Gaza Strip after breaking ceasefire.
17:58
The offensive follows the bombardment of Gaza by Israeli aircraft this week and under
18:03
the justification of increasing the security zone.
18:06
The attacks have left more than 500 dead and hundreds of wounded, while health centers
18:12
have also been affected.
18:14
In this context, Israel has assured that this is only the beginning and the operation will
18:19
be doubled in strength in the coming hours.
18:22
During the early hours of Thursday morning, the Israeli Defense Forces claimed to have
18:33
intercepted a Yemeni projectile before it reached its targets.
18:37
They also confirmed that sirens were activated in several areas of the country.
18:43
This is the second Yemeni missile to be registered since the unilateral breaking by Israel of
18:48
the ceasefire agreement reached in Qatar.
18:51
Yemen warned the genocidal occupier that should it resume its crimes against the Palestinian
18:56
people, it would resume its attacks against the occupation.
19:13
Venezuela celebrated on March 19 the National Day of the Craftsman and Craftswoman with
19:19
a festival of knowledge and makes.
19:21
The event, held in Plaza Bolívar in Caracas, includes live demonstrations of various artists
19:27
and disciplines, such as carving, weaving and ceramics, as well as an intimate concert
19:33
with singers and writers such as Marta Daudier and Luisa Díaz.
19:37
The celebration, made official by President Nicolás Maduro through a decree in the official
19:42
Gazette, seeks to honor the work of craftsmen and craftswomen as an essential part of the
19:49
country's cultural identity.
19:51
The Ministry of Culture, through the Art Network Foundation, organized a special program during
19:56
the whole month of March, where activities will be carried out in several Bolívar squares
20:01
of the country, including offerings to the liberator Simón Bolívar and recognitions
20:07
to outstanding artisans.
20:13
In the United Kingdom, the Screen Cuba Festival celebrates its second edition, an event that
20:18
allows to rediscover Cuban filmmaking and culture.
20:22
The festival, which runs from March 16 to 29, offers films ranging from classics of
20:28
Cuban cinema to more current films and includes parallel activities such as talks at universities
20:35
and dialogues with British specialists.
20:37
The festival's special guests include the Vice President of the Cuban Institute of Film
20:42
and Art Industry, Gladys González Martínez, and the specialist in Cuban film, Silvia Padrón-Durán.
20:49
This event, organized by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign and the Cuban Fund for Music, seeks
20:55
to raise funds for the restoration and preservation of Cuban cinematographic heritage.
21:05
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