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00:00Cuba and the world celebrate the legacy of historical revolution leader Fidel Castro

00:16on his 99th birth anniversary. President Lula da Silva grants credits to Brazilian

00:25exporters affected by Donald Trump's tariffs. And gas and health authorities confirm more

00:33than 500 minors are currently hospitalized due to hunger and malnutrition amid the ongoing

00:38Israeli aid blockade. Hello and welcome to From the South. I'm Alejandra

00:46Garcia from Telesur Studios in Havana, Cuba. We begin with the news. Stay with us.

01:03Cuba and the world celebrate the legacy of the historical revolution leader Fidel Castro

01:07on his 99th birth anniversary. Fidel was born on August 13th 1926 in Iran in the province

01:15of Holguín, which today hosts the main commemorative acts in his honor. From there, authorities

01:22from the Cuban Communist Party highlighted the revolutionary leaders' struggle against the

01:26imperialist interests of the United States on the island. Tributes to the revolutionary

01:31strategists are also expected across the world as he became a symbol of global resistance,

01:38whose political and ideological legacy continues to guide Cuba's defense of sovereignty and independence.

01:45Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel paid tribute to the revolution leader at his resting place in

01:56Santiago de Cuba. In this context, through his socials, he conveyed a message to the nations,

02:02stating, from the heart and with clarity of thought, we share the fidelist conviction that there are no

02:09setbacks in fighting, only countless possible victories. The Cuban head of state highlighted that

02:15the greatest tribute to the commander-in-chief on August 13th is knowing how to honor his legacy

02:22by turning it into successive triumphs, into tangible results in these challenging times.

02:28In this context, the photographic exhibition, All the Glory of the World by Alex Castro

02:39Soto del Valle was inaugurated at the José Martí Memorial in Havana. Our correspondent Fabiola Lopez tells us more.

02:45There are 50 photographs that, according to experts, transcend the documentary to become

02:53visual poetry. These are images that move many people. His son, a photographer, captured them in

02:58the privacy of their homes. They show Fidel doing what he loved most at the end of his life, researching,

03:03reading, talking with young people, and sharing his knowledge. Alex wants people to see not only the

03:07work of the leader as a statesman, but also the man who wanted to transform the world.

03:18He never stopped working, never stopped researching, never stopped teaching, and never

03:22stopped enjoying that time with people, sharing his experiences. He did this practically until the

03:27last days of his life.

03:28All the glory of the world shows a Fidel free of artifices, without poses. He converses, reflects,

03:40thinks. The boundaries between the epic and the everyday art race.

03:48This also shows us that very important side of the commander, which connects with all audiences,

03:52which is his humanity. The extraordinary human being that the commander always was,

04:00in that relationship, is that friendship with world leaders and personalities, also with that

04:04connection with the people. And it is that uninhibited Fidel of those moments that Alex,

04:11also managed to capture, as the great artist that he is, and I believe that it is an exhibition that

04:16everyone will enjoy. A bridge between public history and personal experience. Alex's photographs show

04:26Fidel in dialogue with the past, present, and future. Perhaps that is why this six-year-old boy,

04:31also named Fidel, did not want to miss the opening.

04:38My name is Fidel Antonio Guzman Carrillo, and today is my birthday, so I came to see the photo of Fidel

04:44Castro Ruz. And the photo I like the most, is the one of Fidel with a child.

04:57These are images where gestures speak louder than words. Through his lens, Alex shows the leader

05:01and the authentic human being experiencing moments of salinity, introspection, and even fragility.

05:05The best tribute, is to read Fidel, to return to him. He was ahead of everything in every field,

05:17he left us an exceptional legacy. It is up to us to decide whether that legacy will become something

05:21for museums or another mystery that accompanies us. Lezama said that Mart is a mystery that accompanies us.

05:34I could paraphrase Lezama and say that Fidel is another mystery that will always accompany us,

05:38and this exhibition helps to do that. It invites you to reflect, it calls for a moment of spiritual

05:50concentration, of spiritual dialogue with that extraordinary man who continues to be with us.

06:00They say here that each image is a window into Fidel's soul, reminding us that his true strength

06:04lies in what is authentic, human, and uncompromisingly honest, a bridge between myth and man.

06:14And on Wednesday, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, received a Cuban delegation in Caracas

06:19as part of the celebrations for the 99th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth. In his speech, Maduro described

06:26the historic leader of the Cuban revolution as a hurricane and a giant who changed the history of

06:31Latin America, the Caribbean, and much of the world. He assured that Fidel lives in our struggles, in our

06:38hearts, and is permanently present in everything we do, and emphasized the importance of his ideas and

06:44leadership in the development of the new Latin American revolutions. Maduro also recalled the relationship

06:51between the Cuban leader and Hugo Chavez, whom Fidel recognized as the best friend Cuba has ever had.

07:02The Venezuelan foreign ministry paid Wednesday a tribute to the commander and historical leader of the

07:07Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, on his 99th birthday. The ceremony was held at the foreign

07:13ministry's headquarters in Caracas and was attended by the Venezuelan foreign minister, Ivan Hill,

07:19the executive secretary of ALBA TCP, Rander Peña, the deputy of the Cuban National Assembly, Elian Gonzalez

07:26Brotón, the Cuban ambassador to Venezuela, Dagoberto Rodriguez Barrera, and the former Cuban ambassador,

07:33Germán Sánchez Otero. The participants in the event highlighted the legacy of the Cuban historical

07:38leader and stressed the need and importance to defend it and preserve it from the future generations.

07:44Meanwhile, in Russia, at the Fidel Castro Square in Moscow, the Cuban ambassador to the country,

07:58Julio Garmentilla, together with workers of the Fidel Castro Fund, presided over a commemorative act in

08:05honor of the leader of the 99th birthday anniversary. During the ceremony, those present remember the

08:12revolutionary leader and his legacy of solidarity and humanism, which remains in time almost a decade

08:18after his physical departure. Furthermore, Fidel's role in strengthening the ties between the peoples of

08:24the Caribbean nation and the former Soviet Union was also highlighted.

08:34In the United States, the anniversary of the Cuban revolutionary leader is being commemorated this

08:39Wednesday in the streets of New York City, where a sign displays several images of Fidel, from his

08:45participation in one of the United Nations sessions to his meeting with the American activist Malcolm X.

08:52The mural, coordinated by the People's Forum Organization, also displayed messages such as

08:58100 Years of Fidel and 100 Years of Fidel and Malcolm X. Community organizations in the country highlighted

09:05the role of commander Fidel Castro as a revolutionary leader, defender of the oppressed, and an example of

09:12dignity, sovereignty and solidarity.

09:19And now we have a soldier coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at

09:23The Lesson English, where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and more.

09:27Welcome back to From the South. Uganda's anti-fascist international condemned Wednesday the

09:43latest U.S. aggression against Venezuela after Washington set a $50 million bounty for the

09:49arrest of Venezuela's legitimate president, Nicolás Maduro. In an official statement, the organization

09:55called the Trump administration's decision ridiculous, lawless and devoid of any moral authority.

10:02The document also described the move as another desperate act of political gangsterism aimed at

10:08destroying the Bolivarian revolution. The organization also called on all anti-fascist, anti-imperialist and

10:15progressive forces across Africa and the world to unite in active defense of Venezuela and declare

10:23his unwavering and militant solidarity with President Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan people and the Bolivarian

10:29revolution as well. And now, in other information, in Brazil, President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva

10:37granted loans to Brazilian exporters who were affected by Donald Trump's tariffs. In response to the tariff war

10:44imposed by the United States, the Brazilian head of state signed a provisional measure to facilitate

10:50the delivery of an initial credit line of over $5 billion. This measure aims to offset losses incurred

10:59by Brazilian companies affected by the United States tariffs increase against South Africa. The

11:05President confirmed that the amount of credit aid could be increased if necessary and added that

11:12his government would open new markets to reduce dependence on the United States.

11:31And the fate of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro and seven other allies in their coup

11:35attempt trial begins to be defined defined Wednesday when the deadline for the defense to present final

11:42arguments before the Supreme Court expires. Wednesday's hearing is the last opportunity

11:48for the defense team to challenge the charges before the trial, which has not yet been scheduled,

11:54but it is expected to be held at the federal Supreme Court in September. It is also expected that the

12:01judge reporter of the investigation, Alexander de Moraes, will open the criminal proceedings once he has

12:07received all the defenses. The case is being handled in the so-called crucial core of the indictment

12:14filed by the Attorney General's office and involves crimes such as armed criminal organization, attempt to

12:20violently abolish the rule of law, coup de tab, aggravated damages and damage to historical heritage.

12:26workers of the main paediatric hospital in Argentina began Wednesday a 24-hour strike to demand an

12:39immediate salary increase and against the urgent approval of the paediatric emergency law. The strike

12:45includes a noise-making protest at Olivo's presidential residence and a symbolic embrace of the Senate. The

12:54protesters also called for a mobilization to the headquarters of the social security health care

12:59system to reject the extra co-payments for its affiliates. The protests are part of a struggle to

13:06maintain a good health care system in the country for vulnerable patients affected by budget cuts in the sector.

13:13The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador-Conaia condemned Tuesday the pressure and

13:25intimidation exerted by President Daniel Novo on the nation's constitutional court. In an official statement,

13:31the Conaia described these actions as characteristic of authoritarian regimes and warned that publicly

13:37exposing judges endangers their independence and safety and also violates the constitutionally established

13:45separation of powers. The organization also denounced an offensive to influence the court's decision

13:52on laws related with people's rights and the environment and accused the government and the

13:56legislators of being responsible for the crisis.

13:59Social movements and rural communities took to the streets of Ecuador to demand the end of oil

14:08operations on the border with Peru. The protesters demanded the removal of Texaco's oil furnaces

14:14as they consider they generate greenhouse gas emissions such as methane affecting the health

14:21of nearby communities. In recent days, residents of the area and the organization of Amazonian

14:27Quechua indigenous peoples of the Peru-Ecuador border demanded measures to defend their territory,

14:33while Ecuadorians reiterated that the Amazon is a protected and highly vulnerable area.

14:42Mexican President Claudia Shimon explained that the extradition of drug traffickers to the United

14:47States is part of the state's security policies. During her daily press conference, the Mexican

14:53president said one state that the National Security Council sent 26 members of organized crime to the United States

15:00in accordance with the country's sovereign interest. The head of state emphasized that the decision was

15:06made by the national government and clarified that it had nothing to do with requests made by the

15:12extradited individuals. In recent months, Mexico has extradited 55 members of organized crime as part of its

15:19policies to defend peace and territorial sovereignty. A watermelon judge ruled Tuesday that the death

15:30of 41 young girls locked in a state-run foster home and set on fire in 2017 is a state crime and called for

15:38an investigation into former president Jimmy Morales. The ruling included sentences of 6 to 25 years in

15:45prison for six former officials for the crimes of extrajudicial execution and negligence. The former

15:52director of the foster home Santos Torres and the former secretary of social welfare Carlos Rodas were

15:59each sentenced to 25 years in prison. The incident occurred on March 7th 2017 when the guards of the foster

16:07home locked up 56 girls after they escaped to report the mistreatment and abuse to which they were subjected.

16:15A fire broke out later in the area while the doors of the facilities remained closed for nine minutes,

16:21killing 41 of the girls.

16:29And we have a second showbreak coming up, but before we invite you to assist a special interview with

16:34Deputy of the National Assembly of Cuba and also protagonist of a crucial historical movement for the Caribbean

16:40island Elian Gonzalez. Today at 8 30 p.m. Kido time, 9 30 p.m. Caracas, New York and Havana times,

16:48only on Telesur. We'll be right back, stay with us.

17:00Welcome back to From the South. For the third consecutive day, Israeli army intensified Wednesday its

17:27attacks on the Seito neighborhood southeast of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 32 civilians.

17:34According to authorities, at least 300 buildings have been bombed by the Israeli forces in the last

17:39three days, leaving entire families homeless. The Zionist bombardments targeted tents for displaced

17:45people as well as homes and civilian gatherings. On the other hand, the Palestinian civil defense said

17:52that the Israeli military has intensified its attacks in the last hours and urged media to

17:57show the world what the Israeli occupation is doing in the Seito area.

18:06Health authorities in Gaza reported Wednesday more than 120 dead in the last 24 hours in the enclave,

18:13raising the death toll to more than 61,700 since the Israeli offensive began. According to the authorities,

18:21the Israeli forces killed 22 gassans while they were waiting for humanitarian aid at distribution points

18:28and injured 437 others. The total of eight seekers killed since the new aid distribution mechanism

18:35was implemented by Israel on May 27th and has reached 1,895, while the total of injured is over 13,000.

18:44The reports also revealed that at least eight people, including children, have died from starvation

18:51during the same period, bringing up the hunger-related death to 235.

19:05Ukraine's military forces increased their attacks against Russia just a few days prior to the meeting

19:14between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump. The Russian Foreign Ministry accused

19:20the Kyiv regime of never having considered peace with the aim of remaining in power and not losing the

19:27support of the West. On the other hand, Russia's Ministry of Defense denounced that Ukraine intended to

19:33carry out a false-flag operation to undermine the summit meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and

19:40Donald Trump. According to Russian authorities, the nation's air defense destroyed at least 46

19:46Ukrainian drones in the regions of Bryansk, Bolgorod, Rostov and the Crimea Peninsula.

19:52Russia reported Wednesday the death of 22 people and 105 injured, including six children, after

20:08several Ukrainian drone attacks in border areas. The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Ukraine of

20:14intensifying terrorist activity against the regions of the Federation as the Russian-US summit in Alaska

20:20approaches. The government party also reported that in August, eight civilians were killed in the

20:26Bergorod region and more than 30 were injured. The Ministry informed on August 12, the Russian armed forces

20:33intercepted and destroyed 46 Ukrainian drones in various Russian regions during the past weeks.

20:44And like this, we have come to the end of this since brief, but you can find this and many other

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20:54X, Instagram, Telegram and TikTok as well. For Telesur English, I'm Alejandra García. Thank you for watching.

21:03I'll see you next time.

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