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00:00Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met in Caracas with Granada's Prime Minister
00:12Deacon Mitchell as part of the latter's official visit to the Bolivarian nation.
00:20In Palestine, at least 23 people were killed and others were injured
00:24in a series of recent attacks carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.
00:30And Vietnam held a military parade and procession in Ho Chi Minh City
00:38to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.
00:49Hello and welcome to From the South. My name is Belinda de los Santos.
00:53I'm from a tercero studios in Havana, Cuba. We'll begin with the news.
01:00We'll begin with the information. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met on Tuesday in
01:12Caracas with Granada's Prime Minister Deacon Mitchell as part of the latter's official visit
01:17to the Bolivarian nation. The meeting provided the opportunity for both nations to strengthen
01:22their bilateral relations with the signing of agreements and the definition of a road map
01:28to achieve economic complementarity between both countries. The Prime Minister of Granada praised
01:34what he described as win-win relations with Venezuela, which were also characterized by their cordial,
01:41fraternal and friendly nature. On the other hand, President Maduro stressed that the visit of the
01:47Granada and leader represented an additional incentive to continue advancing in the shared development
01:54of the mutual benefit and increasingly powerful union of the Caribbean region.
02:00We have had a long conversation, sharing the criteria and the vision we have of today's world,
02:20sharing the vision we have of our region and the challenges that Latin America,
02:25the Caribbean, the Caribbean, and our two countries face for their development in the years to come.
02:33We have reviewed in detail the agreements which, more than protocol agreements,
02:42Comrade Mitchell, are plans for joint action between the governments and peoples
02:51of Granada and Venezuela.
02:56Previously, the Prime Minister of Guerrero led a working meeting with the Venezuelan Foreign Minister,
03:00Ivan Gil, at the Casa Amarilla to expand bilateral cooperation between both nations.
03:06The meeting was attended by Ministers Alex Saab, Leticia Gómez, Juan Carlos Loyo, and Julio Leon Heredia,
03:12in addition to the presence of the Executive Secretary of ALBA-TCP, Jorge Arreaza.
03:18Officials presented their proposals for collaboration in areas of mutual interest,
03:22such as tourism, productive agriculture, fisheries and industries, and national production.
03:28For his part, the Venezuelan Foreign Minister expressed that it is of utmost importance
03:33to expand economic and trade relations between the two countries.
03:37Earlier, the Prime Minister of Grenada honored Liberator Simón Bolívar at the National Pantheon
03:48as part of his official activities in Venezuela.
03:51The Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Ivan Gil, and the Prime Minister of Grenada,
03:55Dickon Mitchell, attended a protocol ceremony at the memorial that praises and preserves the remains of Liberator Simón Bolívar,
04:03where they lay a wrath and signed the guestbook.
04:07In recent years, Venezuela and Grenada have steadily advanced in respect, equality,
04:12and in the consolidation of mutual political trust, with results in several fields.
04:18We now move on to other topics.
04:27Brics foreign ministers met for the second day in Rio de Janeiro.
04:30During the gathering, they criticized the United States protectionist and unilateral measures,
04:35as well as the increase in tariffs imposed on countries around the world.
04:39The diplomatic leaders of the integrationist bloc rejected the increase in coercive measures imposed on governments
04:47that do not respond to Washington's interests.
04:50The foreign ministers expressed their concern about the political and economic tensions
04:54that have been generated at a global level as a result of Trump's tariff war.
04:59The Brics bloc is drafting a resolution, which is expected to be approved by the heads of state,
05:04at the next Brics Summit in July, where the World Trade Organization will be ratified as the only organization
05:11that can establish the rules of multilateral system.
05:14And the 43rd International Tourism Fair Feet Cuba 2025 will take place in Havana from April 30th to May 3rd,
05:30and its purpose is to highlight the natural and cultural richness of Cuba.
05:35This time's guest of honor will be the People's Republic of China.
05:39On this occasion, the development strategy for the tourism sector will be based on establishing
05:43and strengthening international alliances for the promotion and growth of the sector in the country.
05:50The event will begin with a cultural gala at the Karl Marx Theatre,
05:54with the participation of the Leeds Alfonso Dance Company,
05:58which will present a piece part of the show Fuerza y con Paz.
06:03This show has taken the company to international stages for its fashion, sensuality,
06:08and energetic expression of the national identity.
06:19Now we have a short break coming up.
06:20But before, we invite you to watch this Wednesday special interview with Grenada's Prime Minister,
06:25Dickon Mitchell.
06:26We will broadcast it at 6.30pm Keto time and 7.30pm Caracas, New York and Havana time.
06:32We'll be right back. Stay with us.
06:33We'll be right back. Stay with us.
06:34We'll be right back. Stay with us.
06:44...
06:50Identificamos cada pieza de nuestra geografía en el radar con una lectura geopolítica.
06:57Y es que hay procesos que impactan en medio de la construcción de un mundo pluripolar.
07:01La nueva era de las relaciones económicas, sociales y culturales
07:05está marcando esta nueva hoja de ruta.
07:07A través del análisis vamos a encontrar el vector clave de cada proceso.
07:12El mapa, de lunes a viernes, solo en Portales Sur.
07:37This rally was his largest public event since returning to the White House in a state that has been especially rocked by his steep trade tariffs and combative attitude towards Canada.
07:47This way, Trump celebrated what he called the most successful 100 days in office.
07:53During his speech, the Republican addressed many of the same points he had made in his typical 90-minute campaign rallies, loving insults at Democratic lawmakers.
08:04The president held his rally at a time when U.S. consumer confidence plummets to its lowest levels in five years over concerns about the impact of his global trade war.
08:21And precisely just 100 days into his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has the lowest approval rating for a president in 60 years for this period of time.
08:31Among President Trump's economic policies is the 145% tariff increase on China, and he has secured more than $5 trillion in new investment in the United States.
08:45In addition, he has issued approximately 140 executive orders and has caused the loss of approximately 280,000 federal jobs.
08:54On the other hand, Trump's administration has intensified immigration enforcement, turning the 13.7 million unauthorized immigrants into potential targets for deportation and has caused 139,000 deportations.
09:10Also, he has put pressure on neighboring nations such as El Salvador and Mexico to take responsibility for the deportees.
09:18For his part, the Republican has financially supported the Israeli regime in the genocide against Palestine and has also financed Ukraine in the conflict with Russia.
09:29We continue in the United States as a new poll shows that citizens' dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump's administration in terms of its economic management.
09:45A 59% majority of people say that President Trump's policies have worsened the country's financial conditions, according to studies.
09:53Meanwhile, other surveys revealed that 28% of U.S. citizens describe economic conditions as good, while 71% call them bad.
10:04In this regard, another poll found that a 55% majority of U.S. citizens say that Donald Trump's actions on tariffs, this term, have been a bad policy.
10:15Meanwhile, other research indicated that 72% say that tariff policies will have negative effects on the U.S. economy in the short term.
10:25A smaller majority, 53%, expects tariffs to hurt them in the long term.
10:31In addition, 58% to 42% do not believe that Trump has a clear strategy when it comes to announcing and implementing tariffs.
10:45And we continue in the United States as more than 50,000 workers in Los Angeles County were on strike on Tuesday, demanding better wages and causing closures and work stoppages in public areas.
11:03According to the service, Employees International Union Local 721, this new strike that began on Monday failed in negotiations with the county to sign a new contract after the previous one ended in March.
11:18On its part, Los Angeles County contends that it is facing unprecedented stresses on its budget, including a tentative $4 billion settlement on thousands of childhood sexual assault claims,
11:30a projected $2 billion in impact related to L.A. wildfires in January, and the potential loss of hundreds of millions in federal funding.
11:39According to the union, this is the first time that this number of workers has been on strike together.
11:48We now move on to other topics.
11:54Spain is recovering from the massive power outage that left a large part of the country without electricity or Internet connection.
12:02Traders and workers are trying to get back to normal.
12:05Let's see the details with our correspondent, Andres Flores.
12:10Power outage left a large part of the country without electricity, telecommunications or Internet.
12:15It forced thousands of people to walk for long hours to return to their homes.
12:22It affected me when it was time to go back, because the train was not working.
12:29So I walked from Placa, Catalonia to Fabra and Puig, 45 minutes.
12:33And I found a group of people who were also going to my area, where I live, and from there to wait in line and everything to catch a bus, to catch another bus, so that finally my family would come to pick me up in granolas.
12:49So all in all, it was about five hours traveling.
12:54The president of the Spanish government demanded responsibility from the private operators for the blackout and stressed that it can never happen again.
13:04Many workers were surprised by the outage at their workplaces, like Ignacio.
13:08We were on a construction site, and it caught us.
13:13The blackout meant that we had no more light, no electricity, no energy.
13:19Then, when I went outside, I saw that everything was the same.
13:24Everything had gone out, even the phones.
13:27Barcelona tries to recover normality.
13:31After this massive blackout, some shopkeepers have told us that they have had to throw away the products they had, and others are trying to calculate today what their losses have been.
13:39We met Andrew, a neighborhood merchant affected by the blackout.
13:43Andrew, like so many others, is trying to get back to normal today.
13:46It is a fruit and vegetables trade.
13:51We had a good start to the day yesterday.
13:53We just unloaded, and suddenly the power went out, which prevented us from weighing with the scales and so on.
14:02So we couldn't do much business.
14:05Andrew, like so many others, is trying to get back to normal today.
14:11Well, at the beginning, not many people came.
14:14But now, all the people who came during the blackout have started to come, and, well, I guess today we are going to have to work extra.
14:20Today, everything is normal, yes, everything is very good.
14:26A judge of the national court will investigate a possible cyber attack, although the company Red Electrica rules it out.
14:34The reasons for the power outage remain to be clarified.
14:37André Flores, Telesur, Barcelona.
14:39Now, we have a second short break coming up, but before, once again, we invite you to watch on Wednesday, April 30th,
14:47our special interview with Granada's Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell.
14:50It will be broadcast at 6.30 p.m. Quito time and 7.30 p.m. Caracas, New York and Havana time.
14:57This is a final short break. Don't go away.
14:58Welcome back to From the South.
15:28After we continue with more information, in Palestine, at least 23 people were killed and others were injured
15:34in a series of recent attacks carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.
15:39According to local media reports, this new aggression occurred at dawn this Wednesday,
15:44including the killing of two girls in Yavalia al-Valar and a child and a pregnant woman in al-Sawara.
15:52On the other hand, 12 citizens were killed when the occupation forces shelled three houses
15:57in the Nuzaral refugee camp in central Gaza Strip.
16:00The genocidal campaign perpetrated by Israel in the Gaza Strip has already claimed the lives
16:05of at least 52,400 people, most of whom are women and children,
16:12while thousands of bodies remain buried under the rubble.
16:15In this context, the United Nations described as alarming the statements of the Israeli government
16:26on the use of humanitarian aid as a tool for military pressure in the Gaza Strip.
16:31During a meeting of the UN Security Council, the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres,
16:36reminded Israel that it has the obligation to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip.
16:40His statements come in the wake of a dramatic increase in the looting of humanitarian aid
16:46in the coastal enclave amid persistent bombardments.
16:50As part of its actions, Israel cut off the electricity supply to a desalination plant
16:55and closed the entrance of trucks carrying humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory,
17:01promoting famine in the Strip.
17:03We now move on to other topics.
17:12Vietnam held the military parade and procession in Ho Chi Minh City
17:15to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification
17:20attended by the country's top leaders.
17:22The event brought together some 13,000 people, including squadrons of helicopters and fighter planes,
17:28which flew over the metropolis, waving the flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
17:34These celebrations began last April 19th, when the party leader held a meeting with the war heroes
17:40who attended the military operation that opened the era of reunification, peace and development in the country 50 years ago.
17:49This achievement, he stressed, was the crystallization of the blood and heroic sacrifice
17:54of millions of compatriots and fighters from all over the country.
17:58Tensions keep growing between India and Pakistan as the Islamabad government denounced that New Delhi
18:13is planning a military attack in the next 36 hours and warns of retaliation.
18:18Precisely, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that the government has credible information
18:25that India intends to attack Pakistan in the next 24 to 36 hours.
18:31The official also added that any act of aggression will be met with a strong response,
18:36holding India responsible for the possible consequences in the region.
18:40These statements come amid tensions between the two Asian powers following the terrorist attack in Falakam
18:46in the Indian region of Kashmir, which caused the death of 26 people.
18:58Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a meeting on Tuesday with his Cabinet Committee on Security,
19:05comprising the Defense Minister, the National Security Advisor, and top military commanders in New Delhi.
19:12At the gathering, the premier gave operational freedom to the armed forces to decide how, when,
19:19and for what purpose to respond to a potential aggression from Pakistan.
19:23A week ago, in response to a terrorist attack on Kashmir,
19:26the Indian administration ordered the expulsion of several Pakistani diplomats,
19:31revoked visas, closed the land border, and suspended the Indian Water Treaty.
19:42And also in India, at least 14 people lost their lives on Tuesday night
19:46when a fire broke out at a hotel in the city of Kolkata.
19:51The commissioner of the Kolkata police, Manoh Kumar Berma,
19:55indicated that so far 14 bodies have been recovered
19:58and many of the guests who were in the hotel have been rescued.
20:02In this regard, it was unveiled that most victims died of suffocation,
20:06while at least one person died trying to jump from the roof of the hotel.
20:11The authority also noted that a special team had been formed
20:15to conduct a proper investigation of the causes that generated the fire,
20:19which they reported to be under control.
20:22Via social media, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi,
20:25expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
20:28And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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