TELESUR — broadcast 20260920 233000 UTC 465 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:11] Good evening, welcome to another edition of Telesur [00:00:15] Noticias, a review of what is happening in Latin America and the world. [00:00:18] Let's now take a look at the headlines. [00:00:21] The Brazilian intelligence agency ABI revealed that the United States [00:00:25] would seek to intervene in the presidential elections on October [00:00:29] 4th. [00:00:34] In Ecuador, a forest fire on the Imbabura volcano [00:00:37] destroyed 270 hectares in its [00:00:40] path. [00:00:46] The ruling party United Russia leads with more than [00:00:49] 57% of the votes in the parliamentary [00:00:52] elections of the Eurasian [00:00:53] giant. [00:01:04] I'm Andrea Romero, I will be accompanying you and let's go with the news, as we anticipated [00:01:08] in the headlines. In Brazil, the Brazilian intelligence [00:01:12] victory at the head of the Parliament of the agency, Abin, revealed that the United States would seek to intervene in [00:01:15] the presidential elections on October 4th to reorient the [00:01:19] political and economic vision of Latin America. The document, which [00:01:23] warns of an increased level of risk, was sent confidentially [00:01:26] to the Presidency of the Republic, to the Superior [00:01:30] Electoral Court and the Ministry of Justice and constitutes one of the [00:01:34] most serious alerts about foreign interference in the [00:01:37] region in recent years. [00:01:40] meritoriously in the In addition, the report indicates that Washington's pressure seeks to [00:01:43] raise the level of risk in the region and could cause a [00:01:47] breakdown in Brazil's relations [00:01:49] responded to the emergency with with China, in addition to trade tensions over the [00:01:52] tariffs imposed on Brazilian products. This [00:01:56] investigation comes after the United States classified [00:02:00] Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorists and [00:02:03] announced in July sanctions against citizens and [00:02:07] companies in Brazil and Portugal. [00:02:09] consider a license to [00:02:19] Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva reiterates national [00:02:23] sovereignty and defends dialogue and peace between [00:02:26] nations. Through a publication on his social networks, [00:02:30] the Brazilian president stated the following: On my way to New [00:02:34] York, there once again I will have the honor and the [00:02:37] responsibility to represent Brazil and the Brazilian people in [00:02:41] the United Nations General Assembly. We are a [00:02:44] sovereign country with a strong economy that cares for its [00:02:48] population and its wealth, that respects everyone and demands [00:02:52] respect, and that defends peace and dialogue between [00:02:55] nations. This is the Brazil that will be present on Tuesday at the [00:02:59] opening of the UN. I wish Vice President Geraldo [00:03:02] Alkmin, who will assume the [00:03:04] The fire, reported in the early presidency until our return, good luck. [00:03:18] Venezuela registered a 53% decrease in the [00:03:22] country risk indicator during 2026 amidst [00:03:25] oil expectations. This behavior is [00:03:29] directly linked to the [00:03:31] in at least three municipalities easing of licenses in the hydrocarbon sector, new [00:03:34] oil agreements, and a reincorporation of sovereign [00:03:38] 760 since the beginning of and PDVSA bonds in the international liquidity indexes. This [00:03:42] evolution continues the downward trend [00:03:46] observed during 2025, a period [00:03:48] in which the indicator fell from levels above [00:03:52] 24,900 basis points to close [00:03:56] near 12,739 points. The value of the titles [00:04:00] reflects the speculative increase in the international [00:04:03] market and the expectations of [00:04:05] long-term asset [00:04:07] recovery. [00:04:15] The government of Venezuela welcomed the strengthening of relations [00:04:19] achieved with Paraguay in order to create spaces in commercial [00:04:22] and productive matters for the benefit of both peoples. [00:04:27] network that fights against The statement expresses the following: Venezuela and Paraguay [00:04:30] ratify the principles of frank, open and respectful [00:04:33] dialogue, with strict adherence to national sovereignty, the [00:04:37] sovereign equality of states, the self-determination of [00:04:40] peoples, reciprocity and full compliance with international [00:04:44] law in favor of peace, stability and shared [00:04:47] well-being. They recognize the importance of [00:04:51] promoting meeting spaces between productive and commercial [00:04:54] sectors to boost opportunities of mutual [00:04:57] interest. Both governments reaffirm: the commitment to combine [00:05:01] capabilities to foster comprehensive [00:05:04] will be, as well as the highest economic development, promote complementary trade and [00:05:06] revitalize technical, productive and social [00:05:09] cooperation mechanisms, consolidating spaces for [00:05:12] constructive dialogue that will directly benefit both [00:05:16] peoples. [00:05:25] Guatemalan transporters warn that the fuel subsidy [00:05:29] would cover less than 100 days of diesel provided in [00:05:33] decree 21/2026. [00:05:35] The transport sector demands that the government complete the application of the [00:05:39] decree and establish transparent controls to avoid [00:05:43] abuse and speculation in prices. Transporters [00:05:46] propose creating a permanent fund to stabilize the [00:05:49] crisis, as the pressure could directly affect families, [00:05:53] food and other items with the highest incidence in [00:05:56] monthly prices. The main freight transport [00:06:00] unions in Guatemala assured that the sector [00:06:03] is experiencing a crisis due to the sustained increase in [00:06:06] fuel since December [00:06:08] 2025. [00:06:19] The co-government of Nicaragua congratulated the United Russia party for its [00:06:25] Russian Federation, which it recognized for continuing to lead the [00:06:29] State Duma in the service of its people and its country. [00:06:32] Through a statement, Managua declared: With great joy [00:06:36] we have learned the news of your victory at the head of the United [00:06:40] Russia Party to continue leading the prestigious [00:06:43] Parliament of the Russian Federation, in the service of its [00:06:46] people, its country and the triumphs that are being [00:06:49] achieved, previously and [00:06:52] just battles undertaken. It also states, when [00:06:56] greeting you with affection, respect and recognition from our [00:07:00] people and government, we reiterate to you, at the head of the State [00:07:04] Duma, all the support we have always maintained and continue to [00:07:07] maintain for the essential causes of justice, [00:07:10] truth, peace, freedom and solidarity in the struggles for [00:07:14] the multipolar world that we are achieving. Through you [00:07:17] also, we congratulate our brother President Vladimir Putin for [00:07:21] the paths of victories. [00:07:34] Social, trade union and academic [00:07:37] movements and organizations from Mexico, Canada [00:07:40] and the United States held a binational peace [00:07:44] conference in Ciudad Juarez that lasted 3 days with the aim [00:07:47] of articulating a joint organizational plan for 2027. [00:07:51] Among the central themes of the meeting were migration [00:07:54] and strategies to confront far-right policies directed [00:07:58] against social and political rights in the region. [00:08:01] The event also serves as a space for exchange between [00:08:05] organizations from the three countries that seek to [00:08:08] coordinate common actions and strengthen their collaboration [00:08:13] networks in the face of shared challenges. During the [00:08:15] sessions, participants agreed on the need to [00:08:19] build bridges of solidarity between peoples and to [00:08:22] defend the rights achieved against the attacks of [00:08:26] conservative [00:08:27] forces. [00:08:34] Capitalism with its patriarchal and racist [00:08:37] nature is undergoing a profound transformation [00:08:40] that shapes state policies, because it is [00:08:44] ceasing to be a provider of public goods to [00:08:48] focus on system security and militarization. [00:08:51] The population is no longer considered a citizen [00:08:55] with civil and economic rights, but [00:08:58] mainly an object of social control. [00:09:01] We are witnessing the dismantling of the international [00:09:05] institutions built after the end of [00:09:08] World War II. We will take a break and will be back with more of [00:09:12] Telesur Noticias. [00:09:35] As every year, the United Nations headquarters receives [00:09:39] world leaders during its high-level week, amidst the international [00:09:42] debate on the transformation of multilateral organizations [00:09:46] so that they act in favor of the majorities who cry out for [00:09:50] equity in decision-making and have a real impact on respect [00:09:54] for the self-determination of peoples and international law. [00:09:57] Telesur provides special coverage of this important [00:10:01] event with our special envoy Jorge Gestoso [00:10:03] and our correspondents in the United States José [00:10:06] Leveña and Henry Camelo. First session of the United [00:10:10] Nations General Assembly 2026. through our multiplatform [00:10:14] only on [00:10:16] Telesur. [00:10:52] Thank you for continuing with us, we continue with more from Telesur News. [00:10:56] Honduras will implement a cloud seeding program to try [00:10:59] to increase rainfall and mitigate the drought caused [00:11:03] by the El Niño phenomenon. The [00:11:06] strategy will be developed through an alliance between the public [00:11:10] sector, private companies and the specialized Mexican [00:11:13] company Startup Renaissance, responsible for directing [00:11:16] air operations. Each air mission will use around [00:11:19] 100 liters of silver iodide, a chemical substance [00:11:23] dispersed in cloud formations to act as [00:11:26] condensation nuclei, accelerating droplet formation [00:11:29] and stimulating precipitation. Honduran [00:11:33] authorities stated that the program does not guarantee [00:11:36] rain in areas affected by the water [00:11:40] crisis. [00:11:41] Ecuador recorded a [00:11:51] massive forest fire on the Imbabura volcano that has [00:11:55] devastated 270 hectares in its [00:11:58] path. Local media reported that the fire not only [00:12:02] affected the city of Otavalo, but also [00:12:05] surrounding areas such as Pucará Alto and San Pablo del [00:12:08] Lago. At least seven units of the local fire [00:12:11] department immediately [00:12:14] the support of drones to monitor the affected areas. Authorities [00:12:18] reported that the flames were 90% [00:12:22] controlled, while the teams assess the damage caused. [00:12:37] part of at least seven forest fires that remain [00:12:40] active in four provinces of Ecuador. The National [00:12:44] Secretariat for Risk Management stated that it keeps emergencies [00:12:47] under constant supervision to [00:12:50] coordinate timely responses with firefighters, local [00:12:53] governments, and other functions in the territory. [00:12:57] Authorities urge the public to refrain from burning [00:13:01] vegetation and waste, as well as to immediately [00:13:04] alert emergency contacts in the presence of fire [00:13:08] or smoke [00:13:09] columns. [00:13:18] In Colombia, a forest fire in Cerro San Marcos de Villa de [00:13:22] Leiva forced the mobilization of reinforcements from Bogotá [00:13:26] and other cities in the country. [00:13:29] afternoon, spread rapidly due to wind [00:13:33] gusts, approaching the urban area of the tourist [00:13:36] municipality. Local and national authorities deployed [00:13:40] an immediate containment operation, adding rescue [00:13:44] brigades, firefighters from neighboring municipalities, and sending [00:13:47] specialized reinforcements from the capital. During the last [00:13:51] month, authorities recorded more than five fires [00:13:56] in the [00:13:56] region. [00:14:04] Several departments in Colombia suffer the effects of the [00:14:07] super El Niño phenomenon, with droughts resulting from the [00:14:11] scarcity of rainfall. Departments such as Boyacá, [00:14:14] Atlántico and Cesar report crop losses, water [00:14:18] shortages and impacts on their rivers. In the case of Puerto [00:14:21] Boyacá, the Magdalena River lost up to [00:14:25] 80% of its channel, negatively impacting [00:14:28] fishermen and river transport. Specialized [00:14:31] teams fight against forest fires caused by the [00:14:35] climatic phenomenon, which could extend until the third [00:14:39] month of 2027. [00:14:50] We take a new break and we'll be back with more from Telesur [00:14:52] Noticias. [00:15:14] World sports with a Southern vision, now closer to [00:15:18] you. [00:15:22] Telesur Sports app. [00:15:26] Enjoy all our programming from any device and with just [00:15:29] one tap, updated news, sports [00:15:33] calendar, notifications of your team's results. [00:15:38] Live signal and with global [00:15:40] coverage, available on Android and [00:15:44] iOS, Telesur [00:15:47] Sports, [00:15:49] because Telesur always gives more. [00:16:26] We continue with more from Telesur Noticias, and we do so in Russia. [00:16:30] The scrutiny in the parliamentary elections positions the [00:16:33] United Russia party as the most voted with a wide [00:16:37] advantage over the rest of the political forces. The [00:16:40] president of the Central Electoral Commission, Ella Panfilova, [00:16:43] announced that the voting ended throughout the country and [00:16:46] indicated that more than half of the voting population participated [00:16:50] in the elections, in which the 450 seats of the Parliament [00:16:54] were renewed for the next 5 years. Likewise, the [00:16:57] Central Electoral Commission reported that with more than 57% [00:17:01] of the votes counted, the ruling party, United [00:17:05] Russia, maintains a wide advantage over the Communist [00:17:08] Party, the Liberal Democratic Party, the New People [00:17:12] Party and the A Just Russia Party. In turn, the [00:17:15] electoral authorities reported more than three thousand [00:17:18] cyber attacks against the Russian electoral system during [00:17:22] the elections. For his part, President Vladimir Putin [00:17:26] asserted that these elections were the most important [00:17:29] event in the country's domestic [00:17:31] politics. [00:17:40] Now our correspondent Odet Díaz will tell us more about how [00:17:44] this election day was experienced in Russia. [00:17:46] Go ahead. Russia reached its third and final [00:17:50] legislative election day this September 20, where the [00:17:53] 450 deputies of the State Duma, the lower house of [00:17:57] Parliament, were elected for its ninth legislature. The [00:18:00] 3-day process that began on Friday the 18th was [00:18:03] plagued by attacks, both cyber and with Ukrainian drones, [00:18:07] in an attempt to destabilize the vote and undermine Russian [00:18:11] democracy. As [00:18:13] we know, the Ukrainian [00:18:16] leaders are in no hurry to hold elections, but [00:18:20] they are also trying to prevent us from doing so. The leaders [00:18:23] of Kiev speak of peace and propose re-engaging in alleged [00:18:26] negotiations, however, by committing crimes of this [00:18:29] type, they themselves do everything possible to ensure that there is no [00:18:33] peace or negotiations. [00:18:37] launched attacks against polling stations, assassinated several [00:18:40] presidents of territorial electoral commissions, there is also [00:18:44] evidence of attacks against places where polling stations had been [00:18:48] installed or were planned to be installed, the concerted [00:18:51] efforts to hinder the elections, besiege [00:18:54] cities and force our electoral commissions and local [00:18:58] authorities to resort to alternative methods [00:19:01] to organize the vote are evident, faced [00:19:04] with the wave of terrorist actions by Ukraine with the [00:19:08] record number of 1100 drones launched on Sunday [00:19:12] morning into Russian territory, including the Moscow [00:19:15] region and the capital, the president of the Central [00:19:19] Electoral Commission enumerated some of the damages suffered. [00:19:23] Voting in elections in hostile [00:19:25] countries is very difficult. During the massive drone attack [00:19:29] on September 20 against the Moscow region, an electoral [00:19:33] committee member was injured, however, she reported to her [00:19:36] workplace. From the attack, also with unmanned aerial vehicles [00:19:40] against a bus in the Kherson region, two people died, [00:19:43] including an electoral committee member. Also in Komi, in one [00:19:47] of the polling stations after the end of voting, an intentional [00:19:50] fire occurred, the author of the fire has already been arrested. [00:19:54] Hostile actions against the electoral process have not gone [00:19:58] unpunished in the eyes of the international community. More than [00:20:01] a thousand foreign observers participated in the [00:20:04] elections, including from Western countries, who assure that [00:20:07] Russia is a leader in electronic voting. [00:20:11] Obviously, we are looking for a transparent and fair process, [00:20:14] and I think so far we haven't seen anything negative. What [00:20:18] we've seen so far is very impressive, especially in terms [00:20:22] of technology. Russia is a developed country compared to [00:20:25] others in technological terms. So we have a lot to learn. [00:20:29] For this September 21, the Central Electoral Commission [00:20:32] will publish the results of the legislative elections. Citizens [00:20:36] will know who the 450 deputies of the State Duma [00:20:41] officials of eight regions of the country and the deputies of the [00:20:44] legislative and local self-government bodies. [00:20:48] Arian López and Odet Díaz Fumero, Telesur, Moscow, [00:20:51] Russia. We continue in Russia. The director [00:20:55] of the Russian energy corporation, Rosatom, [00:20:58] Alexey Lihachov, reported an increase [00:21:01] in Ukrainian attacks against the city of Energodar, near [00:21:05] the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in [00:21:08] Europe. The director stated that during the week prior to the elections, [00:21:11] an even greater volume of attacks was recorded, while Ukrainian [00:21:15] forces intensified psychological pressure on the inhabitants [00:21:18] of the city. Lihachov [00:21:21] pointed out that the objective of these attacks would be [00:21:24] to disrupt the parliamentary elections being held in Russia [00:21:28] this weekend and confirmed that the events have left at least one [00:21:31] fatality. In this context, Russian authorities have denounced [00:21:35] this escalation of harassment while maintaining their call [00:21:38] for the population to exercise their right to vote, emphasizing [00:21:42] that citizen participation will prevail against attempts of [00:21:46] destabilization. [00:21:56] Germany evaluates a new political scenario after regional [00:21:59] elections. Berlin celebrates a victory with the triumph of [00:22:03] the left-wing party Die Linke, while in other [00:22:06] regions the influence of the far-right is growing. In the [00:22:10] Berlin elections, the left-wing party Die Linke became [00:22:14] the leading force with 25.4%, [00:22:16] being the first time it has won regional elections in the [00:22:20] capital, while the far-right party, Alternative [00:22:23] for Germany, achieved a victory in the [00:22:26] regional elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, [00:22:29] with 37% of the votes. For his [00:22:32] part, the German Chancellor described the day as a [00:22:36] disaster and asserted that confidence in the country's institutions [00:22:39] is declining and is being undermined by radical [00:22:42] parties. Despite the victory of AFD in [00:22:46] Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, it was not enough [00:22:48] to obtain an absolute majority in the chamber [00:22:52] composed of 71 seats. [00:22:55] The result in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern [00:23:02] cannot be disguised, it is a [00:23:05] disaster. Confidence in our country's institutions is [00:23:08] declining and is being actively undermined by radical [00:23:11] parties, therefore, in Germany and in Europe [00:23:14] we need to re-evaluate fundamental issues such as [00:23:18] freedom and security in our societies. [00:23:22] The autonomous city of Melilla, Spain, raised alarms about [00:23:25] the possible illegal entry of migrants from Morocco, [00:23:29] causing concern among its inhabitants due to a similar event in Ceuta. [00:23:33] The Spanish government deployed more than 60 [00:23:36] agents from the Civil Guard's Reserve and Security Group [00:23:40] due to the dissemination of messages on social media [00:23:43] encouraging the massive entry of immigrants into Melilla. [00:23:47] However, the same civil protection personnel assured [00:23:51] that the number of officials deployed in the city is [00:23:54] insufficient to contain a possible massive entry of [00:23:57] foreigners, while the Moroccan government keeps its [00:24:01] borders open and does not act in the face of the possible [00:24:05] emigration of tens of its nationals to Spanish territory. [00:24:18] marched this Sunday through the streets [00:24:21] of Barcelona against the expansion of the El Prat airport, [00:24:25] denouncing that the project would aggravate the climate crisis, [00:24:29] tourist overcrowding and the destruction of protected [00:24:32] natural spaces. Let's see the details with our correspondent [00:24:36] Andrés Flores. [00:24:41] The mobilization called by more than 200 social, [00:24:44] neighborhood and environmental entities marched this [00:24:48] Sunday through the center of [00:24:50] Barcelona against the expansion of El Prat airport. The [00:24:54] proposal comes days after the Spanish government approved the first [00:24:57] investments of the project, which plans to extend the third [00:25:01] runway, the closest to the sea, to allow intercontinental [00:25:04] flights. Its promoters present it as an economic [00:25:07] opportunity, those who oppose it as a threat. We are [00:25:11] here representing the international [00:25:14] network, which is a global [00:25:17] the expansion and the intensification of the [00:25:21] aviation industry, and we do so for different reasons. One has [00:25:25] to do with the climate emergency we are living in, in which [00:25:28] the planet is exceeding planetary [00:25:31] limits to sustain life on Earth, and [00:25:35] at the same time also due to the direct impacts that the aviation [00:25:39] industry and its expansion have on the cities, on the [00:25:43] communities where we live. We see how they take away our [00:25:46] housing, the right to affordable housing. For those who defend the [00:25:50] expansion, like the Catalan employers' association Foment del Treball, [00:25:53] they say it is necessary to connect Barcelona with the world [00:25:56] and multiply intercontinental destinations, but those who [00:26:00] oppose it highlight the environmental cost of the project. A study [00:26:03] by the Observatori DESC calculates that the expansion [00:26:07] would increase polluting emissions by 8% in [00:26:10] 2030 and up to 22% in 2033. [00:26:13] There has been a struggle for some years now against the [00:26:16] works that they want to do with the expansion of the Barcelona [00:26:20] airport, without taking into account not only to intensify [00:26:24] tourism but also to destroy ecological areas [00:26:26] and neighborhoods. So today we are here again [00:26:30] to say that the city of Barcelona answered: We [00:26:34] do not want this expansion and we do not want so much [00:26:38] tourism because it causes [00:26:41] pollution, having the climate crisis there, we have [00:26:45] the right to a dignified environment and without [00:26:48] destroying the natural environment, no. The [00:26:51] activists also highlight the impact that the airport [00:26:55] expansion would have on the biodiversity of the area, [00:26:59] since the third runway would extend over the Llobregat [00:27:02] Delta wetlands, a protected natural area and a key [00:27:06] stop for migratory birds. Among those who [00:27:09] marched were also groups for animal defense. The [00:27:12] airport expansion not only means pollution [00:27:15] for all people, but also that [00:27:19] animals that live in the Llobregat Delta [00:27:23] are involved. We have to remember that it is a [00:27:26] protected area with a large number of birds that are in danger of [00:27:30] extinction and that is why we are here today. nothing, because [00:27:33] we oppose this expansion of this [00:27:36] airport that we do not need. The future of the [00:27:40] project is now in the hands of the European Commission, which will have the [00:27:43] final say. In the meantime, the street has already said [00:27:47] its own, neither now, nor ever. Andrés Flores, [00:27:50] Telesur, Barcelona. In [00:27:53] Paris, capital of France, citizens mobilized against [00:27:56] a repressive bill that grants legal impunity to the [00:28:00] French police in the use of weapons. of fire. The day of [00:28:04] protest, which led to clashes and repression, was called to [00:28:08] denounce what various organizations [00:28:11] kill and a sign of state racism. Although the [00:28:15] initiative has parliamentary approval and continues its processing [00:28:18] in the Senate, socially its immediate repeal is demanded, [00:28:22] considering that it shields agents and [00:28:25] annuls any accountability. [00:28:27] cuentas. [00:28:33] The Italian government demands concrete measures from the European Union to [00:28:37] reduce gas and electricity prices in the face of the [00:28:40] impact of the energy crisis on homes and businesses. Italian [00:28:44] authorities warned that energy [00:28:47] costs continue to affect the bloc's competitiveness and [00:28:51] the daily lives of the population. They assure that the [00:28:54] responses must be coordinated at the community level and not [00:28:57] depend on individual decisions of each country. The [00:29:00] demand arises from the international fuel [00:29:04] prices and the questioning of the European [00:29:07] strategy of supply substitution. The government [00:29:10] insists that measures must prioritize the protection of the [00:29:14] most vulnerable sectors and guarantee the energy security of the [00:29:17] continent. [00:29:25] Four workers and three others were injured after Saudi Arabian [00:29:29] attacks on a telecommunication tower in Yemeni [00:29:33] territory, according to Sana'a, with this new wave, the total number of [00:29:36] Saudi bombardments amounts to [00:29:41] the current escalation in Transarola and the Saudi Arabian [00:29:44] army. The spokesman for the Armed [00:29:47] Forces affirmed that Yemen defends its sovereignty [00:29:50] against these actions. A day [00:29:53] earlier, Ansarullah attacked strategic points in Riyadh, [00:29:56] as well as facilities of the state Saudi oil company Aramco in [00:30:00] Yanbu. It should be noted that Sana'a maintains its firm stance of [00:30:04] defending its sovereignty and independence against the [00:30:07] constant aggressions of Saudi Arabia. [00:30:21] Thus we put an end to this delivery of Telesur Noticias. Thank [00:30:25] you for joining us, stay tuned [00:30:45] Every day new events and scenarios unfold in Latin [00:30:49] America and the world, that's why we always have [00:30:52] our agenda [00:30:53] open.