02/01/2025
FTS 8.30
*United States confirms immediate imposition of unilateral tariffs
*China, Japan and South Korea team up on trade in face of U.S. tariffs
FTS 8.30
*United States confirms immediate imposition of unilateral tariffs
*China, Japan and South Korea team up on trade in face of U.S. tariffs
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00:00President Nicolás Maduro reiterated his condemnation of the human rights violations against Venezuelan
00:18migrants promoted by the far-right.
00:24The White House confirmed the immediate imposition of unilateral tariffs, a protectionist measure
00:28that will affect prices for the U.S. working class.
00:35And the nations of China, Japan and South Korea unite commercially in the face of the
00:39entry into force of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures.
00:50Hello and welcome to From the South, I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Dersu Studios in Caracas,
00:54Venezuela.
00:55We begin with the news, stay with us.
01:13The government of Venezuela remains firm in its commitment to the Venezuelan people to
01:17guarantee the safe and dignified return of migrants kidnapped by the United States through
01:21the plan for their return to their homeland.
01:23Let's see data about the development of the Back to the Homeland Plan.
01:54Likewise, the Plan Vuelta a la Patria repatriated another 311 Venezuelan migrants from Honduras
02:01on March 23rd, and a second aircraft from Honduras arrived to Venezuelan territory one
02:06day later, on March 24th, 2025, with 199 Venezuelan migrants on board.
02:15In turn, Venezuela received another 175 Venezuelan nationals from the United States in a plane
02:21that landed on March 30th.
02:23All the flights that have arrived in the country so far total more than 1,400 Venezuelan nationals
02:30repatriated as part of the government plan Vuelta a la Patria, promoted by President
02:36Nicolás Maduro to guarantee dignified return of all Venezuelan migrants to their country.
02:43Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reiterated his condemnation of the human rights violations
02:47against Venezuelan migrants promoted by the far right and the governments of the United
02:50States and El Salvador.
02:52The Venezuelan President asserted that the far right is responsible for the wave of migration
02:56experienced by the country as a result of the economic sanctions requested by MarĂa
03:00Corina Machado and Juan GuaidĂł in an attempt to destabilize the Venezuelan government.
03:05In this sense, he detailed that all the coercive measures implemented by the U.S. government
03:09against the nation only seek to undermine sovereignty and peace.
03:13He also highlighted that the transfer of migrants to El Salvador represents a serious violation
03:17of international laws.
03:19Moreover, the President uploaded the federal decision blocking Trump's law to revoke
03:23more than 170,000 temporary protected status to nationals residing in the U.S.
03:49Brazil
04:13approved a new strategy to counter United States tariff threats, in the face of the
04:17tariff threat from the United States, the Economic Affairs Committee of the Brazilian
04:21Senate gave the go-ahead to a strategy that makes it possible to take measures against
04:26those countries that try to impose trade walls.
04:29According to Telesur's Brazilian reporter Ignacio Lemus, this proposal also allows the
04:33South American giant to react to unilateral foreign decisions as violations and damage
04:38of trade agreements.
04:39The measure to impose tariffs will take effect as of April 2nd, so the Brazilian Commission
04:44approved the project on a preventive basis.
04:47Also in Brazil, activists rallied in Rio de Janeiro to remember the victims of the
04:55civil military dictatorship in commemoration of the anniversary of the coup of 1964.
05:00The demonstration took place in front of a former building of the defunct Department
05:03of Political and Social Order, used for illegal imprisonment and torture by the civil military
05:08dictatorship.
05:10Demonstrators carried photographs of the victims, as well as banners and posters recalling the
05:14actions of January 8th, 2022, when supporters of Jair Bolsonaro invaded the Capitol building.
05:20The coup d'etat, perpetrated by members of the armed forces in 1964, overthrew then-President
05:25JoĂŁo Aguilar and ushered in a 21-year dictatorship that tortured and murdered thousands of people.
05:36In Argentina, experts confirmed that no traces of alcohol or drugs were found in Diego Armando
05:41Maradona's body.
05:42Likewise, the scientific police expert Ezequiel Ventosi declared that no substances, such
05:47as alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, ecstasies or any other drug, were found in Maradona's
05:52body, except for the medicines prescribed by the psychiatrist Agustina Kosachov.
05:56Dr. Alejandro Vega said that Maradona was oversized and had a long-standing ischemia
06:02due to the absence of irrigation and oxygen.
06:04Prosecutors Patricio Ferrari and Cosme Iribarren, charged neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque's psychiatrist
06:10Agustina Kosachov, psychologist Carlos Diaz, with the crime of simple homicide with intentional
06:15infliction.
06:16We now have our first break coming up, remember you can join us on Tiktok at Televisual English,
06:23where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and much more.
06:27We'll be right back, stay with us.
06:40Welcome back.
06:51The White House confirmed the immediate imposition of unilateral tariffs, a protectionist measure
06:55that will affect prices for the U.S. working class.
06:57U.S. President Donald Trump justifies this policy with a nationalist discourse, while
07:02ignoring the global consequences of his trade war.
07:05Under the euphemism of Liberation Day, the United States government imposes reciprocal
07:09tariffs without considering their effect on dependent economies.
07:12This policy reflects Washington's hegemonic approach, which prioritizes coercion over
07:16multilateral dialogue.
07:18This unilateral measure, which will drive up prices, was defended by presidential spokeswoman
07:22Carolyn Leavitt with Edward Ward.
07:33A U.S. government lays off about 10,000 employees in the health and human services sector, as
07:38well as in the areas of food and drug administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
07:44and National Institutes of Health.
07:46According to local media, security guards prevented some employees from entering just
07:49a few hours after they received the notices, calling the jobs that sustain the country
07:54a broaded bureaucracy.
07:55The government dismissed high-level scientists who oversee public health, cancer research
07:59and the approval of vaccines and drugs.
08:01In light of this, multiple platforms are asking how the United States will deal with health
08:05emergencies, such as the current measles outbreak and the spread of avian flu.
08:35A Mexico's president, Claudia Champao, achieved an 83 percent approval rating for her performance
08:58during the first six months of her administration.
09:01The monthly national survey of a local newspaper also indicates that, at the economic level,
09:05the federal opinion registered a majority of 68 percent in March, but represents its
09:10first drop in four months of increases, with eight points less than the previous month.
09:15The survey indicates that, regarding opinion on the handling of corruption, the federal
09:18percentage dropped from 37 to 29 percent.
09:21Social programs promoted by Champao's government show the most positive aspect of her administration,
09:26with a rating of 79 percent.
09:33And the people of Nicaragua held caravans throughout the country to reaffirm their commitment
09:37to the defense of peace and the people's victories, in the framework of the commemoration
09:41of the 2018 failed coup attempt in the country.
09:44On the slogan Victorious April, the Nicaraguan population, authorities of the National Police
09:48and Ministry of the Interior took to the streets across the nation, together with the Sandinista
09:53Liberation Front, to celebrate peace and express their support to the policies promoted
09:57by the Sandinista Government for Human Development and to continue eradicating poverty.
10:02The celebration of the Nicaraguan people takes place in salute to the month of April, date
10:06in which they commemorate the anniversary of the victory over the attempted coup d'Ă©tat in 2018.
10:24And Myanmar remembers more than 2,700 people killed in Friday's powerful earthquake.
10:31The country observed a minute's silence for the victims of the earthquake that even
10:35toppled buildings in Bangkok, a thousand kilometers away.
10:39The homage is part of the national wake of mourning declared until April 6th for loss
10:43of lives and damage.
10:45Four days after the 7.7 magnitude quake, many people remain in the open because their houses
10:49collapsed or because they are afraid of possible aftershocks.
10:52The military government board said that at least 2,700 people have been killed, more
10:57than 4,500 injured, and more than 400 people are missing, but the toll is expected to rise further.
11:08Also in Myanmar, the death toll rose to 2,700 following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that
11:13hit the Asian nation on March 28th.
11:15Authorities reported that so far the total number of people directly affected by the
11:19earthquake is around 8,562,000 people, including more than 4,500 injured and more than 400
11:26people missing.
11:27In this regard, the authorities made an urgent appeal to the international community, including
11:31the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to ensure that humanitarian
11:35aid is delivered directly to the earthquake victims.
11:39It should be noted that this event adds to the suffering already being endured by the
11:44population as part of the hostilities due to the civil conflict in the country following
11:48the military coup of 2021.
11:50We now have our second and final show break, before we invite you to visit our Facebook
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12:06most recent events.
12:07Final break and we're going to be right back.
12:18Welcome back.
12:32The nations of China, Japan and South Korea unite commercially in the face of the entry
12:36into force of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures.
12:40According to international media, the trade ministers of China, Japan and South Korea
12:44have proposed a possible free trade agreement to counter Washington's high tariffs.
12:48The meeting agreed to strengthen cooperation in their supply chains and engage in direct
12:52dialogue on exports.
12:54This alliance was established during the trilateral meeting of Asian nations on March 30th, where
12:59they established measures to facilitate regional trade in Asia.
13:08And as part of the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations, Chinese
13:11Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin after his meeting
13:15with his Russian counterpart.
13:16The Russian President asked Minister Wang Yi to convey friendly greetings to the Chinese
13:20President Xi Jinping and invited him to participate in the celebrations of the 80th anniversary
13:25of the victory in the Second World War, which will take place in Moscow in May.
13:29During the conclave, Putin welcomed the way in which relations between Moscow and Beijing
13:33are developing and pointed out that the main purpose of this visit is to prepare for the
13:36future visit of the President of the Asian giant to Russia.
13:40The Chinese Foreign Minister, for his part, stressed that the cooperation between the
13:43two countries is not aimed at third countries and is not subject to external interference.
13:51We want to express our satisfaction with the way our relations are developing, including
13:57with the direct contacts between our foreign ministries.
14:02I know that you have such a large, busy program for your visit, primarily relating to preparations
14:10for the arrival in Russia of the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.
14:16We will prepare a good, full program for him.
14:22For his part, the Chinese Foreign Minister highlighted the excellent state of bilateral
14:26relations among the nations based on mutual political trust and the rejection of external
14:30interference.
14:34Thanks to the care and promotion of the two heads of state, China-Russia political mutual
14:39trust has continued to deepen, strategic coordination has become more abundant, and
14:43pragmatic cooperation has continued to deepen, safeguarding the development and revitalization
14:49of the two great powers and also safeguarding our common interests in major international
14:53and regional affairs.
14:56China-Russia cooperation has never been directed against a third party and will never be subject
15:01to external interference.
15:04Our relations will not stand still, but will only become broader and broader.
15:08Our nation's friendship is not oriented towards the present, but towards the longer-term future.
15:14And in this context, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov assured that the countries of
15:20world consider Russian-Chinese relations as a stabilizing factor.
15:24The Russian Foreign Minister noted that he recognized the responsibility of Moscow and
15:28Beijing to maintain close coordination in the international arena in his opening speech
15:32during negotiations with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
15:35Lavrov assured that Moscow will agree with China on how to strengthen their relations
15:39as well as on further coordination in the UN and other multilateral platforms in order
15:44to build a fairer and more democratic multi-polar world order.
15:51Also in this framework, China called on the United States to bet on denuclearization and
15:55to reduce the risks of threats and tensions in global conflicts.
15:59Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke on the subject of national security and highlighted the role
16:03of nuclear weapons in the face of global conflicts.
16:06Furthermore Wang Yi stated that Washington should stop insisting on ideas of nuclear
16:10alliances in the world and also stop deploying weapons on other borders.
16:34The brutal U.S. bombardments against the Yemeni civilian population with the support of the
16:38United Kingdom have not set back the operation of solidarity with Palestine.
16:42Three attacks were reported by the Yemeni Army against the aircraft carrier Truman.
16:46With cruise missiles, as confirmed by the spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier
16:50General Jaya Sadi, the operations against the nuclear aircraft carrier were carried
16:54out.
16:55Hours earlier, Washington's forces, backed by the United Kingdom, attacked civilian areas
16:58in Haja, Hodeidah and Sadda, leaving several dead and wounded.
17:03The Pentagon troops, besieged by the Houthi forces, were forced to deploy a second aircraft
17:07carrier from the Asia-Pacific region.
17:14And like this we have come to the end of this news brief.
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17:27Thanks for watching.
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