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[00:00:00] Well, this whole experience leads us to
[00:00:03] rethink, to rethink, not to hesitate
[00:00:06] when we have something to tell someone that just as we demand, we can
[00:00:10] also have the capacity to love and to express it. Thank you,
[00:00:13] Governor Alejandro Terán, what a pleasure to talk with you. Thank you, Paula. This
[00:00:17] concludes our interview. Thank you for tuning in.
[00:01:00] Good afternoon, welcome to a new edition of Telesur Noticias
[00:01:04] this Sunday, September 20, 2026. I am Andrea Romero.
[00:01:08] Here are our headlines.
[00:01:11] Russia closes polling stations after 3 days of
[00:01:14] voting marked by Ukrainian drone
[00:01:17] attacks.
[00:01:21] this Monday on what happened during The Yemeni army states that
[00:01:25] it will respond even more forcefully to any
[00:01:28] military escalation that threatens the security of the
[00:01:31] country.
[00:01:38] Forest fire on the volcano, on the Imbabura volcano north of
[00:01:41] Ecuador, devastates 270
[00:01:45] hectares.
[00:01:53] In Russia, the voting process concluded to elect the new
[00:01:56] bench of the 450 members of the
[00:01:59] State Duma, with the participation of at least
[00:02:02] 111 million voters. The elections were
[00:02:05] held in person and remotely using
[00:02:09] digital systems, taking place widespread throughout the
[00:02:13] national territory. With the votes in the westernmost
[00:02:16] part, the democratic exercise concluded, which, according
[00:02:21] deployed more than 60 agents of to data from the Central Electoral Commission, more than 57% of those
[00:02:24] called participated. In the midst of the suffrage, defense
[00:02:28] teams neutralized 1600 Ukrainian drones
[00:02:32] and denounced attacks on the city of Moscow that aimed
[00:02:36] to delay the electoral process.
[00:02:49] The German people continue to exercise their right to vote in the
[00:02:52] regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg, Pomerania.
[00:02:56] According to the governing body, by midday Berlin registered
[00:03:00] a participation of 27.9%,
[00:03:03] notably exceeding the level registered in the parliamentary elections
[00:03:06] of 2023. Approximately 4 million
[00:03:09] voters exercise their right to vote amidst
[00:03:15] intelligence in the entity amidst a close dispute between the parties, the Christian Democratic Union and the Left
[00:03:18] Party, while in the
[00:03:21] competitiveness and the daily state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the elections are proceeding with
[00:03:25] 40.7% participation, where the Social
[00:03:28] Democratic Party and Alternative for Germany
[00:03:32] activity in a market in lead the polls.
[00:03:43] More than 200 entities marched this Sunday through the streets of
[00:03:46] Barcelona against the expansion of El Prat airport.
[00:03:50] They denounce that the project would worsen the climate
[00:03:53] crisis, tourist overcrowding, and the destruction
[00:03:56] of protected natural spaces. Let's look at the details
[00:03:59] with our correspondent Andres
[00:04:01] Flores.
[00:04:05] The mobilization called by more than 200 social,
[00:04:09] neighborhood, and environmental entities, marched this
[00:04:12] Sunday through the center of Barcelona, against the
[00:04:15] expansion of El Prat airport. The proposal comes
[00:04:19] days after the Spanish government approved the first
[00:04:22] investments of the project that foresees extending the third
[00:04:25] runway, the one closest to the sea, to allow intercontinental
[00:04:28] flights. Its promoters present it as an
[00:04:32] economic opportunity, while opponents see it as a threat.
[00:04:36] Ah, we are here representing the international network Stay Grounded,
[00:04:40] which is a global network that fights
[00:04:42] operations against FARC dissidents against the expansion and the growth of the
[00:04:45] aviation industry and we do it for different reasons,
[00:04:48] one has to do with the climate emergency we live in
[00:04:51] where the planet is overshooting
[00:04:54] planetary limits to sustain
[00:04:58] life on Earth. And at the same time also because of the direct
[00:05:01] impacts that the aviation industry and its expansion have on cities, on the
[00:05:05] communities where we live, ah we see how they take away their
[00:05:09] housing, the right to affordable housing for those who are in favor of
[00:05:12] the expansion, like the Catalan employers' association Foment del Treball, say it
[00:05:16] is necessary to connect Barcelona with the world and
[00:05:19] multiply intercontinental destinations, but
[00:05:23] opponents highlight the environmental cost of the project. A
[00:05:27] study by the Observatori DESC calculates that the
[00:05:29] expansion would increase polluting emissions by
[00:05:33] 8% in 2030 and up to 22% in
[00:05:36] 2033. There has been a struggle for some
[00:05:39] years against the works they want to carry out with the expansion of
[00:05:43] Barcelona airport, eh not taking into account not
[00:05:46] only eh well, to overcrowd and expand tourism but also
[00:05:50] to destroy some ecological zones
[00:05:53] and eh of neighborhood, well, today we are
[00:05:57] once again here to say that eh the city of Barcelona
[00:06:00] answered that we don't want this expansion and we want
[00:06:04] there not to be so much tourist flow because eh it causes
[00:06:07] pollution, having the change there, the climate
[00:06:10] crisis, eh we have the right to a
[00:06:14] dignified life without destroying the natural
[00:06:17] environment. Activists also highlight the impact that the airport
[00:06:21] expansion would have on the biodiversity of the area, as the
[00:06:24] third runway would be extended over the wetlands of the Llobregat delta,
[00:06:28] a protected natural space and a key stop for migratory
[00:06:32] birds. Among those who marched were also groups
[00:06:36] for animal defense. The expansion of the
[00:06:39] airport not only means a level of pollution for all
[00:06:43] people, but also involves the animals that
[00:06:46] live in the Llobregat delta. We have to
[00:06:49] remember that it is a protected area
[00:06:52] with a number of birds that are in danger of extinction and that is why
[00:06:56] we are here today also because we oppose
[00:07:00] this expansion of this airport that we do not
[00:07:03] need at all. The future of the project is now in the hands of the European
[00:07:06] Commission, which will have the final say, while
[00:07:10] the streets have already given theirs. Not now, not
[00:07:13] ever. Andres Flores, Telesur,
[00:07:15] Barcelona. The autonomous city of Melilla,
[00:07:19] Spain, raised alarms about the possible illegal entry
[00:07:23] of migrants from Morocco, generating
[00:07:26] concern among its inhabitants due to a similar event
[00:07:30] in Ceuta. The Spanish government
[00:07:33] the Civil Guard's Reserve and Security Group due to the
[00:07:37] spread of messages on social networks that encourage the massive
[00:07:40] entry of immigrants to Melilla. However, the same
[00:07:44] civil protection personnel stated that the number of
[00:07:47] officials deployed in the city is insufficient to
[00:07:51] contain a possible massive influx of foreigners, while
[00:07:54] the Moroccan government keeps its borders open
[00:07:58] and does not act in the face of the possible emigration of dozens
[00:08:01] of its nationals to Spanish
[00:08:03] territory.
[00:08:15] The Italian government demands the European Union take concrete measures
[00:08:19] to reduce gas and electricity prices in view of the
[00:08:22] impact of the energy crisis on households and businesses. Italian
[00:08:26] authorities warned that energy costs continue
[00:08:30] to affect the block's
[00:08:34] lives of the population, assuring that responses must be
[00:08:37] coordinated at a community level and not depend on
[00:08:40] individual decisions of each
[00:08:43] country. The demand comes amidst international fuel prices
[00:08:46] and questions about the European strategy for
[00:08:49] supply substitution. The government
[00:08:53] insists that measures must prioritize the protection of the most
[00:08:56] vulnerable sectors and guarantee the continent's energy security.
[00:09:11] The Yemeni armed forces threatened tougher responses
[00:09:14] to any military escalation that threatens national
[00:09:18] security. The national government declared that its forces
[00:09:22] will not hesitate to strike harder
[00:09:25] against Saudi Arabia to curb any
[00:09:28] intensification of the conflict. It highlighted that
[00:09:31] Saudi aggressions with combat aircraft demonstrate
[00:09:34] its aggressive behavior that shows no respect for the lives of
[00:09:38] innocents. Faced with this, Yemen is advancing its
[00:09:42] military operations in response to the attacks and land, air, and sea
[00:09:45] blockade imposed by Riyadh on its territory.
[00:10:01] The Democratic Republic of Congo launched an Ebola
[00:10:04] vaccination campaign for healthcare workers. The campaign
[00:10:07] seeks to protect medical
[00:10:11] personnel, community health volunteers, and burial
[00:10:14] teams due to their high exposure to the virus. Since the
[00:10:18] epidemic was declared in May, the nation has registered more than
[00:10:22] 7,500 confirmed cases and some
[00:10:25] 3,639 deaths, which raised the mortality rate to
[00:10:29] 48.3%. The World Health Organization
[00:10:33] approved the deployment of 70,000 doses under a
[00:10:36] special regulatory framework, where some
[00:10:39] 50,000 doses are intended for frontline
[00:10:42] and healthcare workers, while 20,000 doses will
[00:10:46] be used in a clinical trial to study whether the
[00:10:49] vaccine offers protection against the
[00:10:52] virus.
[00:11:01] We currently don't know to what extent these vaccines
[00:11:04] can be effective against Ebola, which is why we are
[00:11:08] carrying out this vaccination as part of a
[00:11:11] research protocol. Initially, this
[00:11:14] research does not involve the entire community, but
[00:11:18] focuses specifically on frontline healthcare
[00:11:22] personnel, that is, those with high
[00:11:25] exposure risk. The research will be conducted on
[00:11:28] them.
[00:11:31] I wanted to get vaccinated because I am in constant contact with patients and
[00:11:35] have a high risk of contracting this disease, so the vaccine I
[00:11:39] received today should protect me. I can still develop the disease, but it
[00:11:43] is less likely that I will develop a severe form of
[00:11:45] it.
[00:11:48] With this information, we'll take a break, we'll be back with more Telesur
[00:11:52] News.
[00:12:12] As every year, the United Nations headquarters welcomes world
[00:12:15] leaders during its high-level week, amidst international debate on the
[00:12:19] transformation of multilateral organizations to act
[00:12:23] in favor of the majorities who demand equity in decision-making that
[00:12:27] genuinely impacts respect for the self-determination of peoples and
[00:12:30] international law. Telesur provides special coverage of this
[00:12:34] important event with our special envoy Jorge
[00:12:37] Gestoso and our correspondents in the United
[00:12:40] States, José Leveña and Henry
[00:12:43] Camelo. First session period of the United
[00:12:46] Nations General Assembly 2026. Through our
[00:12:50] multiplatform.
[00:12:52] Only on Telesur.
[00:13:28] We are back with more Telesur News, thank you for staying with
[00:13:31] us. The State of California, United States,
[00:13:34] signed an executive order to regulate the use of artificial
[00:13:40] the national executive's refusal to slow its
[00:13:43] development. The measure promoted by the California
[00:13:46] government, seeks to reinforce security controls over
[00:13:50] artificial intelligence and address the dangers of
[00:13:53] recent incidents related to this technology.
[00:13:57] The regulation requires artificial intelligence companies to
[00:14:00] incorporate a verification organization to conduct
[00:14:03] audits and transparency reports in the
[00:14:07] evaluations of potential risks. It also promotes
[00:14:10] the creation of an emergency switch for cutting-edge
[00:14:14] models to accelerate work on substantial and
[00:14:17] responsible
[00:14:19] oversight.
[00:14:22] Researchers said Friday they found
[00:14:25] a vulnerability in the public forum exercise organized
[00:14:29] by Guatemalan carriers. They warn that the fuel
[00:14:33] subsidy would cover less than 100 days of diesel as provided
[00:14:36] in decree 21/2026.
[00:14:39] The transport sector demands the government complete the implementation of the
[00:14:43] decree and establish transparent controls to prevent
[00:14:47] abuse and speculation in prices. Transporters
[00:14:50] propose creating a permanent fund to stabilize the
[00:14:53] crisis, as the pressure could directly affect families,
[00:14:56] food, and items with the greatest impact on monthly
[00:15:00] prices. The main
[00:15:03] cargo transport unions in Guatemala stated that the
[00:15:06] sector is going through a crisis due to the sustained increase in
[00:15:10] fuel since December 2025.
[00:15:25] The Public Ministry of Panama registered an increase in
[00:15:28] homicides and femicides in the first 8
[00:15:31] months of 2026, while robberies decreased.
[00:15:35] The entity pointed out that from January to August,
[00:15:39] more than 400 homicide victims were counted, an increase of
[00:15:42] 6% compared to 2025,
[00:15:45] while femicides soared to
[00:15:48] 254 cases, a 78%
[00:15:51] increase between the capital and San Miguelito
[00:15:55] as the most affected areas. In contrast, robberies
[00:15:58] decreased by 4.7%, going from
[00:16:01] 3,485 cases in 2025 to
[00:16:05] 3,320 in 2026.
[00:16:09] The statistics reflect an uneven behavior of
[00:16:12] criminality in the country with increases in high-impact crimes against
[00:16:16] life and reductions in some property crimes.
[00:16:31] Venezuela registered a 53% decrease
[00:16:35] in the country risk indicator during 2026 amid
[00:16:39] oil expectations.
[00:16:41] This behavior is directly linked to the relaxation of
[00:16:45] licenses in the hydrocarbon sector, new oil
[00:16:48] agreements, and the reincorporation of sovereign and PDVSA bonds
[00:16:51] in international liquidity
[00:16:55] indices. The evolution continues
[00:16:58] the downward trend observed during 2025,
[00:17:01] a period in which the indicator fell from levels above
[00:17:05] 24,900 basis points to
[00:17:09] close to 12,739
[00:17:12] points. The value of the securities reflects the speculative
[00:17:15] increase in the international market and expectations
[00:17:18] of long-term asset recovery.
[00:17:30] The Venezuelan government welcomed the strengthening of relations
[00:17:34] achieved with Paraguay in order to create space
[00:17:38] in commercial and productive matters for the benefit of both
[00:17:41] peoples. The statement expresses the following: Venezuela and
[00:17:44] Paraguay ratify the principles of frank,
[00:17:48] open, and respectful dialogue, with strict adherence to national
[00:17:51] sovereignty, the sovereign equality of states, the
[00:17:54] self-determination of peoples, reciprocity, and full
[00:17:58] compliance with international law in favor of peace,
[00:18:01] stability, and shared well-being.
[00:18:04] They recognize the importance of fostering spaces for
[00:18:07] encounters between productive and commercial sectors to
[00:18:10] promote opportunities of mutual interest. Both
[00:18:14] governments reaffirm their commitment to combine capacities to foster comprehensive
[00:18:18] economic development, promote complementary
[00:18:21] trade, and energize technical, productive, and
[00:18:24] social cooperation mechanisms, consolidating
[00:18:28] constructive dialogue spaces that result in direct
[00:18:31] benefits for both
[00:18:32] peoples.
[00:18:45] The union of health professionals in Ecuador rejected the
[00:18:48] statements of President Daniel Noboa, after accusing
[00:18:52] doctors of prescribing medications that are not
[00:18:55] available in public hospitals to favor certain
[00:18:58] laboratories. The Guayas Provincial Medical College
[00:19:02] stated that the shortage should not be
[00:19:05] attributed to the professionals responsible for attending to patients
[00:19:08] and prescribing their treatments because the
[00:19:12] storage and distribution of medicines must be the
[00:19:15] responsibility of the public health system. It recalled that
[00:19:19] despite the government making the purchase of supplies in
[00:19:22] 2025, some of these processes have been
[00:19:25] delayed, which is why the shortage continues. The union
[00:19:29] explained that drugs cannot always be substituted for
[00:19:33] each other, because each treatment depends on the disease
[00:19:36] and the patient's clinical condition, which is why it urged
[00:19:39] to request in writing the provision of the necessary
[00:19:42] medicines to guarantee public health.
[00:20:01] Let's move on to climate news. Ecuador registered a massive
[00:20:05] forest fire on the Imbabura volcano, devastating
[00:20:09] 270 hectares in its path. Local media
[00:20:12] reported that the fire not only affected the city of Otavalo,
[00:20:16] but also nearby sectors such as Pucará Alto and San Pablo del
[00:20:19] Lago. At least seven units of the local fire department
[00:20:23] responded immediately to the emergency with the support of
[00:20:26] drones to monitor the affected areas.
[00:20:29] Authorities reported that the flames were 90%
[00:20:33] controlled, while teams are evaluating the occasional damage.
[00:20:40] aggressive,
[00:20:44] but well, this incident is not an isolated event, but is part
[00:20:48] of at least forest fires that remain active
[00:20:52] in four provinces of Ecuador. The National Secretariat of
[00:20:55] Risk Management stated that it keeps the emergency under constant
[00:20:59] supervision to coordinate timely responses
[00:21:02] with firefighters, local governments, and other institutions
[00:21:06] in the territory. The authorities urge the population to
[00:21:09] refrain from burning vegetation or waste,
[00:21:13] as well as to immediately report to emergency contacts
[00:21:16] the presence of fire or smoke columns.
[00:21:29] Honduras will implement a cloud seeding program to try
[00:21:32] to increase rainfall and mitigate the drought
[00:21:36] caused by the El Niño phenomenon. The strategy will
[00:21:40] be developed through an alliance between the public sector, private
[00:21:44] companies, and the Mexican specialized company Startup
[00:21:48] Renaissance, responsible for
[00:21:50] air operations. Each air mission will use
[00:21:54] approximately 100 liters of silver iodide, a chemical
[00:21:57] substance that is dispersed in cloud formations to act
[00:22:00] as condensation nuclei, thus accelerating
[00:22:04] droplet formation and stimulating precipitation. Honduran
[00:22:08] authorities stated that the program does not constitute a
[00:22:11] guarantee of rainfall in areas affected by the water
[00:22:15] crisis.
[00:22:27] In Colombia, a forest fire on San Marcos Hill in Villa de
[00:22:30] Leyva forced the mobilization of reinforcements from Bogotá and
[00:22:34] other cities in the country. The fire, reported
[00:22:38] in the early afternoon, spread rapidly due to wind
[00:22:41] gusts, approaching the urban area of the tourist municipality.
[00:22:45] Local and national authorities deployed an immediate
[00:22:49] containment operation, adding rescue brigades, firefighters from
[00:22:52] neighboring municipalities, and the dispatch of specialized reinforcements from the
[00:22:56] capital. During the last month, authorities
[00:22:59] registered more than five fires in at least three
[00:23:03] municipalities in the region.
[00:23:16] And several departments in Colombia are suffering the effects of the
[00:23:20] Super Niño phenomenon with resulting droughts and a scarcity
[00:23:24] of rainfall. Departments such as Boyacá,
[00:23:26] Atlántico, and Cesar report crop losses,
[00:23:30] water shortages, and impacts on their rivers. In the
[00:23:33] case of Puerto Boyacá, the Magdalena River lost up to
[00:23:37] 80% of its flow, negatively impacting fishermen
[00:23:40] and river transport. Specialized teams are fighting
[00:23:43] forest fires caused by the climatic
[00:23:46] phenomenon, which could extend until the third month of 2027.
[00:23:50] extenderse hasta el tercer mes del 2027.
[00:24:04] Changing the subject: in Peru, at least three suspects were
[00:24:07] captured for the assassination of the candidate for the regional
[00:24:11] governorship of Ancash, Susi Isabel Aponte Polo,
[00:24:14] popularly known as China Polo. She was assassinated while
[00:24:18] carrying out a political
[00:24:22] the entity. After the incident, the Public Ministry and the
[00:24:25] National Prosecutor confirmed the in flagrante delicto arrest
[00:24:29] of three people. The arrested individuals played
[00:24:32] specific roles in the crime: the material
[00:24:35] author, hitman, the driver who transported him, and the
[00:24:38] person accused of having financed and ordered
[00:24:41] the assassination. As part of the investigations, the recording of surveillance
[00:24:45] cameras from the hotel where one of the attackers allegedly
[00:24:49] stayed on September 15 was requested.
[00:25:03] The President of Brazil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, reiterates
[00:25:06] national sovereignty and defends dialogue and peace among
[00:25:10] nations. Through a publication on his social networks, the
[00:25:14] Brazilian president stated the following: on the way to New
[00:25:17] York, there once again, the honor and
[00:25:21] responsibility to represent Brazil and the Brazilian
[00:25:24] people at the United Nations General Assembly.
[00:25:27] We are a sovereign country with a strong economy that cares for its
[00:25:31] population and its wealth, that respects everyone and demands
[00:25:35] respect, and that defends peace and dialogue among
[00:25:38] nations. This is the Brazil that will be present on
[00:25:42] Tuesday at the opening of the UN. I wish Vice President
[00:25:45] Geraldo Alckmin good work, who will assume the
[00:25:48] presidency until our return.
[00:26:01] At least five people were killed and 40
[00:26:05] injured in Sao Paulo, Brazil, after a bus fell
[00:26:08] down an embankment. According to authorities, the
[00:26:12] accident occurred on Dr. Avelino Junior Highway, when a
[00:26:15] 48-passenger vehicle, coming from Ipatinga, lost
[00:26:19] control. Emergency services responded to the scene
[00:26:22] and transported the injured to nearby health centers
[00:26:26] for medical attention. Agents
[00:26:29] began investigations to
[00:26:33] determine what caused the loss of control of the vehicle
[00:26:36] and its subsequent fall down the 15-meter embankment.
[00:26:51] Chile registers at least 18 deaths attributed to
[00:26:54] traffic accidents during the national holidays. The report
[00:26:58] indicates that more than 280 people were arrested,
[00:27:01] 229 of them for being under the influence of alcohol,
[00:27:05] 37 for illicit substance use, while
[00:27:08] another 16 were for speeding. The
[00:27:12] highways will be collapsed this Sunday due to the
[00:27:15] number of vehicles returning to their starting
[00:27:18] point. Security personnel will submit a final report
[00:27:24] the national holidays and their massive
[00:27:26] celebration.
[00:27:37] We continue in Chile, where approval for the far-right government of
[00:27:40] President José Antonio Kast is declining. Polls reveal
[00:27:44] that approval for the executive's work fell by two
[00:27:47] points and stood at 29%, being
[00:27:50] the lowest level of support for the president since the beginning of his
[00:27:54] term in March 2026. At least
[00:27:57] 802 adults nationwide were
[00:28:01] interviewed for the survey, and 54 out of every
[00:28:05] 100 stated they were ashamed of who leads
[00:28:08] the government. The market research and public opinion
[00:28:12] company highlighted the great difference in opinions between
[00:28:15] individuals of different political inclinations.
[00:28:19] This concludes the current
[00:28:28] broadcast. Telesur Noticias broadcast, thank you
[00:28:32] for joining us, the invitation is to stay tuned to our
[00:28:35] multiplatform, I'm Andrea Romero and I'll see you next time,
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[00:30:24] Hello, how are you, I'm Caryali Ramírez, this is Mundo Podcast, the
[00:30:28] space where the voices of the podcasts of the Telesur
[00:30:32] multiplatform converge. In the other voice, Sasi Alejandre analyzes the
[00:30:36] turn of Uribismo in Colombia through the security
[00:30:39] policy promoted by Abelardo de la Espriella, with military
[00:30:45] in regions such as Haviare and Catatumbo,
[00:30:48] a hardline strategy that has generated controversy due to the
[00:30:52] victims registered in these operations, including
[00:30:56] minors, and that reopens the debate.