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00:00:00Well, this whole experience leads us to
00:00:03rethink, to rethink, not to hesitate
00:00:06when we have something to tell someone that just as we demand, we can
00:00:10also have the capacity to love and to express it. Thank you,
00:00:13Governor Alejandro Terán, what a pleasure to talk with you. Thank you, Paula. This
00:00:17concludes our interview. Thank you for tuning in.
00:01:00Good afternoon, welcome to a new edition of Telesur Noticias
00:01:04this Sunday, September 20, 2026. I am Andrea Romero.
00:01:08Here are our headlines.
00:01:11Russia closes polling stations after 3 days of
00:01:14voting marked by Ukrainian drone
00:01:17attacks.
00:01:21this Monday on what happened during The Yemeni army states that
00:01:25it will respond even more forcefully to any
00:01:28military escalation that threatens the security of the
00:01:31country.
00:01:38Forest fire on the volcano, on the Imbabura volcano north of
00:01:41Ecuador, devastates 270
00:01:45hectares.
00:01:53In Russia, the voting process concluded to elect the new
00:01:56bench of the 450 members of the
00:01:59State Duma, with the participation of at least
00:02:02111 million voters. The elections were
00:02:05held in person and remotely using
00:02:09digital systems, taking place widespread throughout the
00:02:13national territory. With the votes in the westernmost
00:02:16part, the democratic exercise concluded, which, according
00:02:21deployed more than 60 agents of to data from the Central Electoral Commission, more than 57% of those
00:02:24called participated. In the midst of the suffrage, defense
00:02:28teams neutralized 1600 Ukrainian drones
00:02:32and denounced attacks on the city of Moscow that aimed
00:02:36to delay the electoral process.
00:02:49The German people continue to exercise their right to vote in the
00:02:52regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg, Pomerania.
00:02:56According to the governing body, by midday Berlin registered
00:03:00a participation of 27.9%,
00:03:03notably exceeding the level registered in the parliamentary elections
00:03:06of 2023. Approximately 4 million
00:03:09voters exercise their right to vote amidst
00:03:15intelligence in the entity amidst a close dispute between the parties, the Christian Democratic Union and the Left
00:03:18Party, while in the
00:03:21competitiveness and the daily state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the elections are proceeding with
00:03:2540.7% participation, where the Social
00:03:28Democratic Party and Alternative for Germany
00:03:32activity in a market in lead the polls.
00:03:43More than 200 entities marched this Sunday through the streets of
00:03:46Barcelona against the expansion of El Prat airport.
00:03:50They denounce that the project would worsen the climate
00:03:53crisis, tourist overcrowding, and the destruction
00:03:56of protected natural spaces. Let's look at the details
00:03:59with our correspondent Andres
00:04:01Flores.
00:04:05The mobilization called by more than 200 social,
00:04:09neighborhood, and environmental entities, marched this
00:04:12Sunday through the center of Barcelona, against the
00:04:15expansion of El Prat airport. The proposal comes
00:04:19days after the Spanish government approved the first
00:04:22investments of the project that foresees extending the third
00:04:25runway, the one closest to the sea, to allow intercontinental
00:04:28flights. Its promoters present it as an
00:04:32economic opportunity, while opponents see it as a threat.
00:04:36Ah, we are here representing the international network Stay Grounded,
00:04:40which is a global network that fights
00:04:42operations against FARC dissidents against the expansion and the growth of the
00:04:45aviation industry and we do it for different reasons,
00:04:48one has to do with the climate emergency we live in
00:04:51where the planet is overshooting
00:04:54planetary limits to sustain
00:04:58life on Earth. And at the same time also because of the direct
00:05:01impacts that the aviation industry and its expansion have on cities, on the
00:05:05communities where we live, ah we see how they take away their
00:05:09housing, the right to affordable housing for those who are in favor of
00:05:12the expansion, like the Catalan employers' association Foment del Treball, say it
00:05:16is necessary to connect Barcelona with the world and
00:05:19multiply intercontinental destinations, but
00:05:23opponents highlight the environmental cost of the project. A
00:05:27study by the Observatori DESC calculates that the
00:05:29expansion would increase polluting emissions by
00:05:338% in 2030 and up to 22% in
00:05:362033. There has been a struggle for some
00:05:39years against the works they want to carry out with the expansion of
00:05:43Barcelona airport, eh not taking into account not
00:05:46only eh well, to overcrowd and expand tourism but also
00:05:50to destroy some ecological zones
00:05:53and eh of neighborhood, well, today we are
00:05:57once again here to say that eh the city of Barcelona
00:06:00answered that we don't want this expansion and we want
00:06:04there not to be so much tourist flow because eh it causes
00:06:07pollution, having the change there, the climate
00:06:10crisis, eh we have the right to a
00:06:14dignified life without destroying the natural
00:06:17environment. Activists also highlight the impact that the airport
00:06:21expansion would have on the biodiversity of the area, as the
00:06:24third runway would be extended over the wetlands of the Llobregat delta,
00:06:28a protected natural space and a key stop for migratory
00:06:32birds. Among those who marched were also groups
00:06:36for animal defense. The expansion of the
00:06:39airport not only means a level of pollution for all
00:06:43people, but also involves the animals that
00:06:46live in the Llobregat delta. We have to
00:06:49remember that it is a protected area
00:06:52with a number of birds that are in danger of extinction and that is why
00:06:56we are here today also because we oppose
00:07:00this expansion of this airport that we do not
00:07:03need at all. The future of the project is now in the hands of the European
00:07:06Commission, which will have the final say, while
00:07:10the streets have already given theirs. Not now, not
00:07:13ever. Andres Flores, Telesur,
00:07:15Barcelona. The autonomous city of Melilla,
00:07:19Spain, raised alarms about the possible illegal entry
00:07:23of migrants from Morocco, generating
00:07:26concern among its inhabitants due to a similar event
00:07:30in Ceuta. The Spanish government
00:07:33the Civil Guard's Reserve and Security Group due to the
00:07:37spread of messages on social networks that encourage the massive
00:07:40entry of immigrants to Melilla. However, the same
00:07:44civil protection personnel stated that the number of
00:07:47officials deployed in the city is insufficient to
00:07:51contain a possible massive influx of foreigners, while
00:07:54the Moroccan government keeps its borders open
00:07:58and does not act in the face of the possible emigration of dozens
00:08:01of its nationals to Spanish
00:08:03territory.
00:08:15The Italian government demands the European Union take concrete measures
00:08:19to reduce gas and electricity prices in view of the
00:08:22impact of the energy crisis on households and businesses. Italian
00:08:26authorities warned that energy costs continue
00:08:30to affect the block's
00:08:34lives of the population, assuring that responses must be
00:08:37coordinated at a community level and not depend on
00:08:40individual decisions of each
00:08:43country. The demand comes amidst international fuel prices
00:08:46and questions about the European strategy for
00:08:49supply substitution. The government
00:08:53insists that measures must prioritize the protection of the most
00:08:56vulnerable sectors and guarantee the continent's energy security.
00:09:11The Yemeni armed forces threatened tougher responses
00:09:14to any military escalation that threatens national
00:09:18security. The national government declared that its forces
00:09:22will not hesitate to strike harder
00:09:25against Saudi Arabia to curb any
00:09:28intensification of the conflict. It highlighted that
00:09:31Saudi aggressions with combat aircraft demonstrate
00:09:34its aggressive behavior that shows no respect for the lives of
00:09:38innocents. Faced with this, Yemen is advancing its
00:09:42military operations in response to the attacks and land, air, and sea
00:09:45blockade imposed by Riyadh on its territory.
00:10:01The Democratic Republic of Congo launched an Ebola
00:10:04vaccination campaign for healthcare workers. The campaign
00:10:07seeks to protect medical
00:10:11personnel, community health volunteers, and burial
00:10:14teams due to their high exposure to the virus. Since the
00:10:18epidemic was declared in May, the nation has registered more than
00:10:227,500 confirmed cases and some
00:10:253,639 deaths, which raised the mortality rate to
00:10:2948.3%. The World Health Organization
00:10:33approved the deployment of 70,000 doses under a
00:10:36special regulatory framework, where some
00:10:3950,000 doses are intended for frontline
00:10:42and healthcare workers, while 20,000 doses will
00:10:46be used in a clinical trial to study whether the
00:10:49vaccine offers protection against the
00:10:52virus.
00:11:01We currently don't know to what extent these vaccines
00:11:04can be effective against Ebola, which is why we are
00:11:08carrying out this vaccination as part of a
00:11:11research protocol. Initially, this
00:11:14research does not involve the entire community, but
00:11:18focuses specifically on frontline healthcare
00:11:22personnel, that is, those with high
00:11:25exposure risk. The research will be conducted on
00:11:28them.
00:11:31I wanted to get vaccinated because I am in constant contact with patients and
00:11:35have a high risk of contracting this disease, so the vaccine I
00:11:39received today should protect me. I can still develop the disease, but it
00:11:43is less likely that I will develop a severe form of
00:11:45it.
00:11:48With this information, we'll take a break, we'll be back with more Telesur
00:11:52News.
00:12:12As every year, the United Nations headquarters welcomes world
00:12:15leaders during its high-level week, amidst international debate on the
00:12:19transformation of multilateral organizations to act
00:12:23in favor of the majorities who demand equity in decision-making that
00:12:27genuinely impacts respect for the self-determination of peoples and
00:12:30international law. Telesur provides special coverage of this
00:12:34important event with our special envoy Jorge
00:12:37Gestoso and our correspondents in the United
00:12:40States, José Leveña and Henry
00:12:43Camelo. First session period of the United
00:12:46Nations General Assembly 2026. Through our
00:12:50multiplatform.
00:12:52Only on Telesur.
00:13:28We are back with more Telesur News, thank you for staying with
00:13:31us. The State of California, United States,
00:13:34signed an executive order to regulate the use of artificial
00:13:40the national executive's refusal to slow its
00:13:43development. The measure promoted by the California
00:13:46government, seeks to reinforce security controls over
00:13:50artificial intelligence and address the dangers of
00:13:53recent incidents related to this technology.
00:13:57The regulation requires artificial intelligence companies to
00:14:00incorporate a verification organization to conduct
00:14:03audits and transparency reports in the
00:14:07evaluations of potential risks. It also promotes
00:14:10the creation of an emergency switch for cutting-edge
00:14:14models to accelerate work on substantial and
00:14:17responsible
00:14:19oversight.
00:14:22Researchers said Friday they found
00:14:25a vulnerability in the public forum exercise organized
00:14:29by Guatemalan carriers. They warn that the fuel
00:14:33subsidy would cover less than 100 days of diesel as provided
00:14:36in decree 21/2026.
00:14:39The transport sector demands the government complete the implementation of the
00:14:43decree and establish transparent controls to prevent
00:14:47abuse and speculation in prices. Transporters
00:14:50propose creating a permanent fund to stabilize the
00:14:53crisis, as the pressure could directly affect families,
00:14:56food, and items with the greatest impact on monthly
00:15:00prices. The main
00:15:03cargo transport unions in Guatemala stated that the
00:15:06sector is going through a crisis due to the sustained increase in
00:15:10fuel since December 2025.
00:15:25The Public Ministry of Panama registered an increase in
00:15:28homicides and femicides in the first 8
00:15:31months of 2026, while robberies decreased.
00:15:35The entity pointed out that from January to August,
00:15:39more than 400 homicide victims were counted, an increase of
00:15:426% compared to 2025,
00:15:45while femicides soared to
00:15:48254 cases, a 78%
00:15:51increase between the capital and San Miguelito
00:15:55as the most affected areas. In contrast, robberies
00:15:58decreased by 4.7%, going from
00:16:013,485 cases in 2025 to
00:16:053,320 in 2026.
00:16:09The statistics reflect an uneven behavior of
00:16:12criminality in the country with increases in high-impact crimes against
00:16:16life and reductions in some property crimes.
00:16:31Venezuela registered a 53% decrease
00:16:35in the country risk indicator during 2026 amid
00:16:39oil expectations.
00:16:41This behavior is directly linked to the relaxation of
00:16:45licenses in the hydrocarbon sector, new oil
00:16:48agreements, and the reincorporation of sovereign and PDVSA bonds
00:16:51in international liquidity
00:16:55indices. The evolution continues
00:16:58the downward trend observed during 2025,
00:17:01a period in which the indicator fell from levels above
00:17:0524,900 basis points to
00:17:09close to 12,739
00:17:12points. The value of the securities reflects the speculative
00:17:15increase in the international market and expectations
00:17:18of long-term asset recovery.
00:17:30The Venezuelan government welcomed the strengthening of relations
00:17:34achieved with Paraguay in order to create space
00:17:38in commercial and productive matters for the benefit of both
00:17:41peoples. The statement expresses the following: Venezuela and
00:17:44Paraguay ratify the principles of frank,
00:17:48open, and respectful dialogue, with strict adherence to national
00:17:51sovereignty, the sovereign equality of states, the
00:17:54self-determination of peoples, reciprocity, and full
00:17:58compliance with international law in favor of peace,
00:18:01stability, and shared well-being.
00:18:04They recognize the importance of fostering spaces for
00:18:07encounters between productive and commercial sectors to
00:18:10promote opportunities of mutual interest. Both
00:18:14governments reaffirm their commitment to combine capacities to foster comprehensive
00:18:18economic development, promote complementary
00:18:21trade, and energize technical, productive, and
00:18:24social cooperation mechanisms, consolidating
00:18:28constructive dialogue spaces that result in direct
00:18:31benefits for both
00:18:32peoples.
00:18:45The union of health professionals in Ecuador rejected the
00:18:48statements of President Daniel Noboa, after accusing
00:18:52doctors of prescribing medications that are not
00:18:55available in public hospitals to favor certain
00:18:58laboratories. The Guayas Provincial Medical College
00:19:02stated that the shortage should not be
00:19:05attributed to the professionals responsible for attending to patients
00:19:08and prescribing their treatments because the
00:19:12storage and distribution of medicines must be the
00:19:15responsibility of the public health system. It recalled that
00:19:19despite the government making the purchase of supplies in
00:19:222025, some of these processes have been
00:19:25delayed, which is why the shortage continues. The union
00:19:29explained that drugs cannot always be substituted for
00:19:33each other, because each treatment depends on the disease
00:19:36and the patient's clinical condition, which is why it urged
00:19:39to request in writing the provision of the necessary
00:19:42medicines to guarantee public health.
00:20:01Let's move on to climate news. Ecuador registered a massive
00:20:05forest fire on the Imbabura volcano, devastating
00:20:09270 hectares in its path. Local media
00:20:12reported that the fire not only affected the city of Otavalo,
00:20:16but also nearby sectors such as Pucará Alto and San Pablo del
00:20:19Lago. At least seven units of the local fire department
00:20:23responded immediately to the emergency with the support of
00:20:26drones to monitor the affected areas.
00:20:29Authorities reported that the flames were 90%
00:20:33controlled, while teams are evaluating the occasional damage.
00:20:40aggressive,
00:20:44but well, this incident is not an isolated event, but is part
00:20:48of at least forest fires that remain active
00:20:52in four provinces of Ecuador. The National Secretariat of
00:20:55Risk Management stated that it keeps the emergency under constant
00:20:59supervision to coordinate timely responses
00:21:02with firefighters, local governments, and other institutions
00:21:06in the territory. The authorities urge the population to
00:21:09refrain from burning vegetation or waste,
00:21:13as well as to immediately report to emergency contacts
00:21:16the presence of fire or smoke columns.
00:21:29Honduras will implement a cloud seeding program to try
00:21:32to increase rainfall and mitigate the drought
00:21:36caused by the El Niño phenomenon. The strategy will
00:21:40be developed through an alliance between the public sector, private
00:21:44companies, and the Mexican specialized company Startup
00:21:48Renaissance, responsible for
00:21:50air operations. Each air mission will use
00:21:54approximately 100 liters of silver iodide, a chemical
00:21:57substance that is dispersed in cloud formations to act
00:22:00as condensation nuclei, thus accelerating
00:22:04droplet formation and stimulating precipitation. Honduran
00:22:08authorities stated that the program does not constitute a
00:22:11guarantee of rainfall in areas affected by the water
00:22:15crisis.
00:22:27In Colombia, a forest fire on San Marcos Hill in Villa de
00:22:30Leyva forced the mobilization of reinforcements from Bogotá and
00:22:34other cities in the country. The fire, reported
00:22:38in the early afternoon, spread rapidly due to wind
00:22:41gusts, approaching the urban area of the tourist municipality.
00:22:45Local and national authorities deployed an immediate
00:22:49containment operation, adding rescue brigades, firefighters from
00:22:52neighboring municipalities, and the dispatch of specialized reinforcements from the
00:22:56capital. During the last month, authorities
00:22:59registered more than five fires in at least three
00:23:03municipalities in the region.
00:23:16And several departments in Colombia are suffering the effects of the
00:23:20Super Niño phenomenon with resulting droughts and a scarcity
00:23:24of rainfall. Departments such as Boyacá,
00:23:26Atlántico, and Cesar report crop losses,
00:23:30water shortages, and impacts on their rivers. In the
00:23:33case of Puerto Boyacá, the Magdalena River lost up to
00:23:3780% of its flow, negatively impacting fishermen
00:23:40and river transport. Specialized teams are fighting
00:23:43forest fires caused by the climatic
00:23:46phenomenon, which could extend until the third month of 2027.
00:23:50extenderse hasta el tercer mes del 2027.
00:24:04Changing the subject: in Peru, at least three suspects were
00:24:07captured for the assassination of the candidate for the regional
00:24:11governorship of Ancash, Susi Isabel Aponte Polo,
00:24:14popularly known as China Polo. She was assassinated while
00:24:18carrying out a political
00:24:22the entity. After the incident, the Public Ministry and the
00:24:25National Prosecutor confirmed the in flagrante delicto arrest
00:24:29of three people. The arrested individuals played
00:24:32specific roles in the crime: the material
00:24:35author, hitman, the driver who transported him, and the
00:24:38person accused of having financed and ordered
00:24:41the assassination. As part of the investigations, the recording of surveillance
00:24:45cameras from the hotel where one of the attackers allegedly
00:24:49stayed on September 15 was requested.
00:25:03The President of Brazil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, reiterates
00:25:06national sovereignty and defends dialogue and peace among
00:25:10nations. Through a publication on his social networks, the
00:25:14Brazilian president stated the following: on the way to New
00:25:17York, there once again, the honor and
00:25:21responsibility to represent Brazil and the Brazilian
00:25:24people at the United Nations General Assembly.
00:25:27We are a sovereign country with a strong economy that cares for its
00:25:31population and its wealth, that respects everyone and demands
00:25:35respect, and that defends peace and dialogue among
00:25:38nations. This is the Brazil that will be present on
00:25:42Tuesday at the opening of the UN. I wish Vice President
00:25:45Geraldo Alckmin good work, who will assume the
00:25:48presidency until our return.
00:26:01At least five people were killed and 40
00:26:05injured in Sao Paulo, Brazil, after a bus fell
00:26:08down an embankment. According to authorities, the
00:26:12accident occurred on Dr. Avelino Junior Highway, when a
00:26:1548-passenger vehicle, coming from Ipatinga, lost
00:26:19control. Emergency services responded to the scene
00:26:22and transported the injured to nearby health centers
00:26:26for medical attention. Agents
00:26:29began investigations to
00:26:33determine what caused the loss of control of the vehicle
00:26:36and its subsequent fall down the 15-meter embankment.
00:26:51Chile registers at least 18 deaths attributed to
00:26:54traffic accidents during the national holidays. The report
00:26:58indicates that more than 280 people were arrested,
00:27:01229 of them for being under the influence of alcohol,
00:27:0537 for illicit substance use, while
00:27:08another 16 were for speeding. The
00:27:12highways will be collapsed this Sunday due to the
00:27:15number of vehicles returning to their starting
00:27:18point. Security personnel will submit a final report
00:27:24the national holidays and their massive
00:27:26celebration.
00:27:37We continue in Chile, where approval for the far-right government of
00:27:40President José Antonio Kast is declining. Polls reveal
00:27:44that approval for the executive's work fell by two
00:27:47points and stood at 29%, being
00:27:50the lowest level of support for the president since the beginning of his
00:27:54term in March 2026. At least
00:27:57802 adults nationwide were
00:28:01interviewed for the survey, and 54 out of every
00:28:05100 stated they were ashamed of who leads
00:28:08the government. The market research and public opinion
00:28:12company highlighted the great difference in opinions between
00:28:15individuals of different political inclinations.
00:28:19This concludes the current
00:28:28broadcast. Telesur Noticias broadcast, thank you
00:28:32for joining us, the invitation is to stay tuned to our
00:28:35multiplatform, I'm Andrea Romero and I'll see you next time,
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00:30:24Hello, how are you, I'm Caryali Ramírez, this is Mundo Podcast, the
00:30:28space where the voices of the podcasts of the Telesur
00:30:32multiplatform converge. In the other voice, Sasi Alejandre analyzes the
00:30:36turn of Uribismo in Colombia through the security
00:30:39policy promoted by Abelardo de la Espriella, with military
00:30:45in regions such as Haviare and Catatumbo,
00:30:48a hardline strategy that has generated controversy due to the
00:30:52victims registered in these operations, including
00:30:56minors, and that reopens the debate.