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00:00In Venezuela, the grey patriotic poll presents the candidates that will participate in the
00:13upcoming regional elections on May 25th.
00:19In Myanmar, the 7.7 earthquake left at least 2,056 dead, 3,900 injured and 270 people missing.
00:34And in Palestine, Israeli forces have killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
00:39since the ceasefire was broken.
00:46Hello and welcome to From the South, I'm Ana Marrero from the Telesur headquarters
00:49in Caracas, Venezuela.
00:51Now we will begin with the news to stay with us.
01:06In Venezuela, the grey patriotic poll presents the candidates that will participate in the
01:10upcoming regional elections on May 25th.
01:13The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced that the elections of governors,
01:17legislators for each state's legislative councils and deputies to the National Assembly
01:23for the 2025-2031 period will be held next May 25th.
01:28Likewise, during the event, the president of the Special Electoral Commission of the
01:33United Socialist Party of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, highlighted that candidates were
01:38elected by the democratic participatory and proactive elections.
01:41Moreover, they emphasized that the first time the state of Guyana Esquiva would participate
01:47in the regional elections.
01:48We have been working tirelessly on all issues, always working and always following up on
02:06all the battle fronts in the political electoral sphere.
02:14We have a very important date as a country on Sunday, May 25th, where the people of Venezuela
02:23will go out to elect the National Assembly for the period 2026-2031 and to elect the
02:3424 governors of the 24 states of the country.
02:41For his part, the president of the Special Electoral Commission of the United Socialist
02:45Party of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, highlighted that this year, for the first time, Governor
02:49of Guyana Esquiva will be elected.
02:54Besides the elections of governors, there is also the elections of the National Assembly
03:01of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the deputies, and besides deputies, from our
03:10Guyana Esquiva.
03:15The governor of the state of Guyana Esquiva will be elected for the first time, fulfilling
03:23a mandate of the president given by the people of Venezuela through the referendum that was
03:31carried out in our country.
03:33Also in Venezuela, this Monday, the Prosecutor's Office fully denounced the kidnapping of national
03:40migrants by the government of El Salvador and the United States, describing it as criminal
03:44crime against humanity.
03:47In this way, the Venezuelan Attorney General, Tarek Williams, condemned the arbitrary detentions
03:51by the U.S. government and the criminalization of national migrants, most of whom had no
03:57criminal records but were detained allegedly due to links with the existing criminal organization
04:02Tren de Aragua.
04:03He further condemned the mistreatment of the Venezuelans who are currently kidnapped in
04:09El Salvador as a high-security prison.
04:11The Attorney General referred to the kidnapping as a crime against humanity, since he intends
04:18the criminalization based on nationality in an absolute violation of international law.
04:36And I'm going to typify it like this from the beginning.
04:40This becomes a crime against humanity, because there are all the assumptions that, although
04:48the Rome Statute consults, registers, so that an action of this caliber is typified
04:54as a crime against humanity.
04:58First, because it is discrimination against a nationality.
05:04What is nationality to be Venezuelan?
05:08That has nothing to do with it.
05:12That is an absolute violation of the Rome Statute and of the International Covenant
05:17on Civil and Political Rights of the UN.
05:20El Salvador signed the Rome Statute.
05:25Therefore, it is violating it, since they are detained and deported for being Venezuelans.
05:31Second, they have suffered cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.
05:37Third, they have been illegally deprived of their freedom, apart from having violated
05:43their physical integrity.
05:45The Attorney General of Venezuela reiterated that none of the Venezuelan migrants kidnapped
05:53in El Salvador were the ones that dismantled the gun in Aragua, Nuremberg, and Uruguay
05:58and ran against them.
06:04And they have no clue, no clue that these Venezuelans are being linked to a dismantled
06:09gang in this country called Tren de Aragua, whose main members are detained in Venezuela,
06:24more than 50.
06:26Another large group of that gang, in confrontations, were neutralized.
06:32And another group has been given the order of arrest and a red alert.
06:36I want to highlight, because we have seen it like this, based on official lists that
06:41have circulated, that no one is on the list of arrest warrants that the Public Prosecutor's
06:52Office has issued with a request for a red alert to Interpol.
06:59None of the unofficial lists that we have seen.
07:04Despite the order of U.S. courts, 17 new Venezuelan migrants were deported from the United States
07:10and sent to the terrorist confinement center in El Salvador, with the allegations that
07:15they belong to the stinting criminal organization Tren de Aragua, the Donald Trump administration,
07:21for the Venezuelans in maximum security prison in El Salvador, violating all legal regulations
07:26and their human rights.
07:27The migrants are added to the 238 that previously had been kidnapped in the same way.
07:33U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the transfer of the migrants under the Obsolete
07:38Island Enemy Act, which is as usual due to the processes spelled out by the U.S. Constitution.
07:50The Bolivarian Islands, for the People's of America's People's Trade Treaty, participated,
07:55reviewed a political road map established among the member states, which ratifies their
08:00commitment to the defense of peace, stability, and sovereignty of the People's of America
08:04and the Caribbean.
08:05Through a communiqué of OTCP Express, we reject and denounce the criminalization of
08:11the migration phenomenon and, therefore, the massive deportations and inhuman treatment
08:17of the U.S. government against migrants, being the main responsible for this migration of
08:22thousands of people due to the imposition of unilateral courts and measures, which generate
08:27instability in several regions of the world.
08:29They force a change in the policy of legitimately free, sovereign, and independent states.
08:35Likewise, the document points out, we reiterate our gratitude and recognition of the Cuba
08:41Medical Cooperation Program, which saved countless lives and represents a very important part
08:47of our region's health systems, including in countries of the islands and others in
08:52the region.
08:53And in this context, we strongly reject the administrative measures and political pressure
08:58imposed by the government of the U.S., which attempts to deprive states of their legitimate
09:03rights to implement solidarity programs, to promote well-being, and the access to health.
09:15And in the United States, the United Farm Workers of America mobilized on Monday in
09:20solidarity with poor migrants.
09:22In the California city of Delano, the members of the union organization, together with thousands
09:27of people, expressed their support to those who work in the country and were illegally
09:33imprisoned in El Salvador.
09:35In that sense, the demonstrators reject the unimmigrant and racist measures prompted by
09:42Trump's administration.
09:43Considering the flags and banners, the protesters questioned the criminal actions of the government,
09:48assuring that the migrant labor force contributes to the economy of the North American country.
09:54Let's take a very short break, but don't go away because we'll be right back.
10:08Stay with us.
10:09Welcome back to From the South.
10:30The president of Mexico, Claudia Chambon, explained that they are taking measures to
10:34fade the future imposition of tariffs by the United States government.
10:38The Mexican president points out that through the fourth transformation, the Mexican nation
10:42will be safe from the 25 percent export tariff set by her U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump.
10:50The head of state also highlighted that the creation of social programs is focused on
10:55the most vulnerable and low-income population.
10:58On April 2nd, the U.S. government tariff measures against Mexico's products, specifically those
11:04of the automotive industry, will go into effect.
11:13While giving her morning address on Monday, Mexican President Claudia Chambon assured
11:17that the fourth transformation government is ready to face the U.S. if it imposes tariff
11:23on exports come April 2nd.
11:30Now comes April 2nd, which is the day that President Trump is going to announce the famous
11:35tariffs to the whole world.
11:39Today, 90 percent of so-called commentators say that the president of Mexico is responsible
11:46for what is going to happen on April 2nd.
11:51But that is a measure that President Trump is taking.
11:56What do we do about it?
11:57Well, we are looking for the best conditions for our people and for the nation.
12:02And we have a plan that will be presented in due time to face this situation.
12:10Members of the Colombian Education Workers' Federation mobilized this Monday in support
12:15of the social reform promoted by the government.
12:17The rallies aimed to raise awareness about the need to improve working conditions for
12:22teachers.
12:23In addition, it is suspected that for this day, the union organization will deliver a
12:28list of amounts to the government in which data exposes their proposals in order to achieve
12:35better working conditions for the nation's teachers.
12:37The union argued that Colombia is the country where the people struggle and senators of
12:42the Seventh Commission get paid, in reference to the comedy The Sangs that deliver reform
12:46promoted by the government.
12:53In this regard, the members of the Colombian Federation of Education Workers demand improvements
12:59in school infrastructure, which lacks the minimum conditions to offer quality education.
13:05They also demand labor stability with fair hiring processes, as well as the restructuring
13:11of the health system for teachers to solve the problem of lack of timely attention and
13:16shortage of medicines.
13:18In addition, they call for the defense of public education and demand the state to guarantee
13:23a quality education for all citizens without giving in to privatization pressure.
13:34Also in Colombia, the hearing against former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez in the case
13:38of bribery of witnesses and procedural fraud is processing this Monday.
13:43On March the 31st, a new virtual hearing will be held to gather the evidence in a trial
13:50against Álvaro Uribe.
13:52In this hearing, the ex-members of the Metro Bloco will give their statements.
13:57Among the citizens who will make statements are Máximo Cuesta, Yohannida Cadáver and
14:02Elmo Mármol.
14:10The World Food Program warns of the growth crisis for children in Haiti.
14:14The organization states that about $10 million are needed to feed more than 1.3 million Haitians,
14:21particularly children.
14:22This is in the face of the violence unleashed by armed groups in the Caribbean country,
14:29causing high levels of hunger and forced displacement.
14:3135% of children under the age of five in the country are stunned with one in six infants
14:38on the brink of starvation.
14:51In Myanmar, the 7.7 earthquake left at least 2,056 dead, 3,800 injured and 270 missing
15:04people.
15:05According to the latest release by the country's state administration's consul information
15:09team, the Myanmar Red Cross reported that a powerful earthquake that shook the country
15:13on Friday destroyed 70% of the Sahelian city.
15:17On the rescue work, the military junta informed that there are specialists from several countries,
15:23among them China, Russia, Singapore, India and Thailand, who are now participating in
15:28the search and rescue labors.
15:30They confirmed that the situation in the Sahelian city was more than certain as it was in a
15:35zone of armed conflict.
15:42And the government of Pakistan sends humanitarian aid to Myanmar affected by the earthquake
15:46that has killed more than 2,000 people.
15:51The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Sheikh Banerjee, recently informed that 70 tons of humanitarian
15:56aid was sent for the people of Burma, and reaffirms his support to the people and the
16:02government of Myanmar at this difficult moment.
16:05He also ordered the National System Management Authority to take more efficient and equitable
16:10options to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Myanmar as soon as possible.
16:15Myanmar's ruling military junta announced a week of national mourning due to the death
16:18toll left by the earthquake.
16:30And let's take our last break, but before we invite you to visit our Facebook page at
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16:45Have a great break, don't go away.
17:10Welcome back.
17:12In Palestine, Israeli forces killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since
17:16this fire was broken.
17:17Health authorities reported that at least 80 people were killed by Israeli forces in
17:22the last 48 hours.
17:23They also denounced that due to the constant attacks, the residents of Rafah in the south
17:27of the Strip were forced to evacuate despite the fact that the area had been declared as
17:32safe.
17:33Armed forces authorities warned that the Israeli army has ordered the evacuation of several
17:38neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip under the pretext of eliminating the forces of the
17:41Palestinian resistance.
17:47In this regard, the World Food Program warned that food supplies for the Gaza Strip are
17:51now running low due to the Israeli blockade, raising fears that deaths from malnutrition
17:57and famine could return to Gaza.
17:59It is also said food reserves are expected to run out in two weeks.
18:03The organization announced that 19 bakeries are operational while flour supplies are only
18:10enough to provide for five days.
18:20The health authorities condemned Israel for killing 1,402 medical staff and 111 emergency
18:28workers who were on the job of rescuing the wounded.
18:31They also announced that the Israeli forces arrested 362 doctors, three of whom were killed
18:38during the torture to which they were the subjects in Israeli prisons.
18:42Authorities denounced the oppressions against the medical services that have left 34 hospitals
18:48out of service.
18:55In Israel, citizens and organizations protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
19:00Demonstrators gathered around the parliament building in Jerusalem to protest against what
19:07they call the anti-democracy of Prime Minister Netanyahu.
19:10Demonstrators warned that the Israeli premier is destroying the country and demanded that
19:16he be imprisoned for his crimes against the nation.
19:19Citizens warned that Prime Minister Netanyahu maintains aggressions against Gaza in order
19:25to keep its position and not face charges of corruption and crimes against humanity.
19:31U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to bomb Iran and impose secondary tariffs
19:40if the Persian nation does not reach an agreement with the White House on its nuclear program.
19:47In declarations to IOS, media, Trump said that if they do not reach an agreement,
19:52there will be bombings as never seen before.
19:54In this sense, the president also added the possibility of imposing secondary tariffs
20:00as he did four years ago.
20:02Washington accuses Iran of enriching uranium to develop weapons.
20:06Although, Iran has stressed that its nuclear program is peaceful, unlike the Israeli one.
20:12On the other hand, Iranian President Massoud Pashinyan stated that Tehran rejects
20:17direct talks with the U.S. on the issue, pointing out that Iran keeps the door
20:22open to negotiations with the U.S. through mediators.
20:25The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, informed that any kind of attacks
20:30against his country will receive a reciprocal and forceful response.
20:34During his speech on the occasion of the end of the fasting holiday,
20:38Khamenei pointed out that he does not know if it is probable that the country will be
20:43attacked from outside and warn against the call for protests in Iran by sectors supported by the U.S.
20:50The Iranian Supreme Leader, too, the opportunity to point out that Israel's
20:59helicidal actions against Palestine are committed with the support of the United States.
21:04Khamenei's statements come after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with bombing
21:08and tariffs if they do not reach an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.
21:13On this Monday, Russia denounced that the Kyiv regime is attacking its energy system.
21:20The defense ministry reported that Ukrainian forces attacked energy infrastructure in
21:25Bryansk causing power outages. The ministry said that an artillery attack on a facility
21:32of a subsidiary of the public joint company the Rosett Center in Bryansk and Ergoud led to
21:39a disruption of the high-voltage line in the provincial border in Ukraine.