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00:00On the second day of the Conclave, United States Cardinal Robert Provost has been elected
00:17as the new pontiff of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV.
00:24Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping where
00:29they signed several strategic cooperation agreements.
00:35In Venezuela, flight number 20 arrived at Maiketilla International Airport to bring back
00:40home 315 migrants as part of the return to the homeland governmental plan.
00:50Hello and welcome to From the South, I'm Alejandra Garcia from Telesur series in Havana, Cuba.
00:55We begin with the news.
01:13Leo XIV has been elected as the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church after two days of conclave
01:20in the Vatican City.
01:22East Cardinal Robert Provost, born in Chicago, United States, who has become the first Pope
01:27of that nationality.
01:29Provost is 69 years old and has spent 40 years as a missionary in Peru, the country where
01:34he became a bishop.
01:36In his speech from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Leo XIV mentioned the Synodal Church,
01:42a concept promoted by Francis and very controversial with the more conservative camp.
01:57Dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd,
02:07who gave his life for the flock of God.
02:10I too would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts and reach your families, all peoples,
02:22wherever they may be, all nations, the whole earth.
02:29Peace be with you.
02:31In this regard the new Pope recalled from the balcony the memory of Pope Francis.
02:42This is the peace of the risen Christ, a disarmed peace and a disarming peace.
02:52All and persevering it comes from God, God who loves us all unconditionally.
03:03We still keep in our ears, that weak but always courageous voice of Pope Francis blessing
03:09in Rome.
03:19The Pope who blessed in Rome, gave his blessing to the world, to the entire world.
03:26That Easter morning.
03:27Let me follow up on that same blessing.
03:35God loves us.
03:37God loves you all and evil will not prevail.
03:41We are all in the hands of God.
03:48Therefore, without fear, united hand in hand with God, and among ourselves, let us move forward.
03:56We are disciples of Christ.
04:03Christ precedes us.
04:05The world needs his light.
04:07Humanity needs him, as the bridge to be reached by God, and his love.
04:17From Russia, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, welcomed the election of Robert Prevost
04:23as the new Pope, successor of the Holy Pope Francis.
04:26Through his social networks, the Venezuelan leader expressed that with deep devotion and
04:30hope, we welcome with a spirit of faith the election of Robert F. Prevost.
04:36From today, Leo XIV, the successor of St. Peter and universal pastor of the Catholic Church.
04:43We rise our prayers for his pontificate, asking God to enlighten and strengthen him in the high mission entrusted to him to serve the people of God and all humanity.
04:55We hope that his pastoral guidance will give continuity to the valuable legacy of His Holiness Francis
05:01Jorge Bergoglio, we trust in the fruit of the important advances promoted under his wise guidance, now under the new leadership.
05:11Meanwhile, President Nicolás Maduro also stressed that with filial respect, we rise our petition for the prompt
05:18completion of the causes of canonization of our Blessed Mother Carmen Rendiles and Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez.
05:25Their inspiring lives and proven holiness are beacons of hope and inspiration for the Venezuelan people who fervently
05:35yearn to see them rise to the altars. From Venezuela, the Catholic and Christian people reaffirmed their own
05:42unwavering commitment of fidelity to Christ and to the Church in communion with the Holy Father.
05:55The government of Bolivia also extended its greetings and congratulations to the Vatican for the
06:00election of Robert Francis Prevost. President Luis Arce expressed through his social network,
06:06Telegram, that from the plurinational state of Bolivia, we salute the election of Robert Francis Prevost as
06:13the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church who took the name of Leo XIV. We express our congratulations to the
06:23Vatican City State for this election, which symbolizes a renewed commitment to the values of love,
06:28compassion and unity. May your leadership inspire all to follow the path of peace and hope. We reaffirm
06:36our willingness to continue strengthening bilateral relations with the Vatican State on issues of common
06:41interest such as the promotion of human rights, the defense of the most vulnerable and care for the
06:48environment. The President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, also welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV,
07:00stressing that his appointment represents a recognition of the peoples of Latin America.
07:05Through her social networks, the President Xiomara Castro said,
07:08we greet with deep hope His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, elected by the College of Cardinals to occupy the
07:16share of St. Peter. His election represents a recognition to our America and especially to his
07:22apostolate in Latin America in Peru, as well as to his Christianity inspired by St. Augustine.
07:29Honduras celebrates his firm commitment to social justice in the tradition of Leo XIII and his historic
07:36encyclical prerum novarum, which vindicates the dignity of work, the social function of prosperity
07:44and the role of the state in building the common good. Thank you, Holy Father.
07:55From Russia, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel also greeted the election of Robert Prevost as the new
08:00Pope of the Holy See. Through his social networks, the Cuban head of state expressed that
08:05we congratulate His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his recent election. We share the will to promote dialogue
08:13and peace. We will continue to work for the strengthening of relations between Cuba and the Holy See,
08:19which are celebrating their 90th anniversary this year.
08:22In this context, the Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez greeted as well the election of His Holiness
08:37Pope Leo XIV as the new Pope, successor of the Holy Pope Francis. Through his social networks, the Foreign
08:44Minister emphasized that we join in congratulating His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his recent election. We
08:52reiterate the will of the Cuban government to continue strengthening the positive relations
08:57between Cuba and the Holy See.
09:04For his part, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for being elected on
09:11Thursday on the second vote. The head of the Kremlin underscored, I trust that the constructive dialogue
09:18and interaction between Russia and the Vatican will continue to develop on the basis of the Christian
09:23values that unite us. The Russian leader further remarked, I wish you Your Holiness success in the
09:30fulfillment of the high mission entrusted to you, as well as good health and welfare.
09:35And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at
09:45telecityenglish where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and more. We'll be right back, stay with us!
09:51Welcome back to From the South. In Moscow, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, welcomed some 30 leaders from
10:15four continents to celebrate the great victory of the Red Army over Nazi Germany in 1945. Heads of government
10:23and senior officials had arrived to this city to attend the commemorating act, including those of allied
10:29nations such as Venezuela, China, Brazil and Cuba. Moreover, they reaffirmed their will to boost bilateral
10:36cooperation to work on building up a new multipolar world order. Furthermore, such active participation in
10:43such historical celebration has consolidated strategic alliances to face the challenges posed by the
10:49Western elite. Indeed, the day of the victory in the Great Patriotic War has been considered as one of
10:56the pillars of historical memory and national identity. As part of his agenda in his official visit to Moscow,
11:08the Venezuelan head of state further held talks with the President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore,
11:15to strengthen South-South relations with that nation. On the meeting, both senior leaders discuss issues
11:21to consolidate and review their strategic cooperation deals in areas of common interest, such as economy,
11:27politics and energy. So far, the governments of Venezuela and Burkina Faso have signed over 21 agreements
11:34aimed at confronting the unilateral measures imposed by the U.S. administration.
11:46The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, met with the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church,
11:51Vladimir Mikhailovich, in the Historical Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. On the meeting,
11:58the religious leader recognized the work of President Maduro to ensure peace and tranquility in his
12:04country. Overall, the Patriarch wrote an emotional message to express his admiration for the South
12:10American nation. Meanwhile, the head of state noted that Venezuela is committed to a world full of respect
12:17and equity. In this context, the presidential visit ended with a tour of that holy site and an exchange of
12:25gifts as a symbol of friendship. In the framework of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in Russia,
12:38President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, where they signed
12:43several strategic cooperation agreements. At the reunion, the Russian head of state assured that Moscow
12:49and Beijing remained staunch defenders of the historic truth and remembered the countless people their
12:55countries lost during World War II, stressing that the sacrifices that both their nations made should
13:02never be forgotten. In echoing remarks, Xi highlighted the need for the continuous development of the
13:08country's bilateral relations as both leaders agreed to deepen the global partnership and strategic
13:14cooperation. For this, the foreign ministers of both nations signed a joint declaration and strengthening
13:20cooperation to uphold the authority of international law.
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14:04Welcome back to From the South. In Venezuela, flight number 20 arrived at Maiketia International
14:10Airport to bring back home 315 migrants as part of the return to the homeland governmental plan.
14:17The Conviasa airline departed from Mexico to turn back several Venezuelan migrants detained at the
14:22Mexican-US border, as well as several relatives of the Venezuelans kidnapped in El Salvador. Over 3,000
14:30nationals have been able to come back home as a result of the governmental plan to rescue them from the
14:36U.S. anti-immigration policies. In addition, Maduro's government has been making great efforts to get
14:42Venezuelan migrants away from the Salvadoran second prison. Likewise, it was advanced the arrival of
14:49another flight with Venezuelan migrants on Friday.
14:59In Peru, demonstrators take to the streets to protest over the death of
15:03Raifredio La Caribeña journalist at the hands of alleged hitmen in the Amazon city of Iquitos.
15:10Seventy-year-old journalist Raul Celis Lopez was murdered on his way to work on board of a motorcycle
15:16cab at around 5.30 a.m. This is the second murder of a Peruvian journalist so far in 2025,
15:22according to the National Association of Journalists. The people of Iquitos mobilized to demand justice for
15:28the murder of the journalist who received death threats after denouncing land and land trafficking
15:34in his program. The protest took place at the headquarters of the police and the judiciary
15:40in rejection of the growing wave of violence in the city of Loreto.
15:43In Ecuador, residents of the native community of Salango demanded justice on Wednesday in the case
15:55of the sale of beaches over which they have ancestral rights. The Salango community argues that the
16:01Ecuadorian government ignored their community rights by allowing the legal sale and appropriation of
16:07approximately 84 acres of land in 2000 to a real estate company managed by a Swiss national.
16:14Community members argue that the sale has restricted their access to the natural resources that have
16:20historically sustained their economy and cultural identity. Next, May 20th, the Inter-American
16:26Court of Human Rights will hold a public hearing to address the case.
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