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The News with Jorge Gestoso
1w ago00:01:50Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast...VenezuelaVenezuela's Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, toured the facilities of the Maiquetía International Airport, the country's main airport located on the outskirts of Caracas, to oversee the recovery work following the damage caused by the June 24th earthquakes. During the inspection, the Acting President announced the activation of a comprehensive plan for the gradual resumption of commercial flights.BrazilIn Brazil, prosecutors supported the questioning of far-right senator Flavio Bolsonaro after finding evidence of defamation against President Lula da Silva.Prosecutors concluded that, in messages posted on the X-Platform, the son of the imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro published false and malicious accusations against Lula aimed at damaging the president's reputation. FIFA World CupAnd at the FIFA World Cup, Spain advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Portugal 1-0. Belgium also advanced by defeating the United States 4-1, eliminating the tournament's last remaining host nation.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
2w ago00:02:00Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast...VenezuelaVenezuela's Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, announced the creation of a specialized military unit dedicated to responding to emergencies and natural disasters. The announcement was made during the ceremonies marking the 215th anniversary of Venezuela's independence. The officers assigned to the new unit will be deployed to temporary shelters, damaged infrastructure and healthcare facilities to provide both logistical and humanitarian assistance to disaster victims.United StatesIn the United States, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed concern over what he described as the possible arrival of communism in the country.Johnson said that since Social Democrat Solan Mamdani was elected mayor of New York, whom President Donald Trump has labeled as communist, many more candidates like Mamdani have begun running for Congress across the country. He described them as Marxists and communists, saying they pose a serious threat to the American system of government.FIFA World CupAnd in the round of 16 of the FIFA's World Cup, Norway defeated Brazil 2-1, while England beat Mexico 3-2, sending both teams through the quarterfinals.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
3w ago00:02:18Tap to summarizeOn today's podcastColombia - electionsIn Colombia, the president of the National Electoral Council confirmed that a vote-by-vote recount of the ballots cast by Colombians residing abroad in the second round of the presidential elections will not be carried out. The electoral authority reported that the vote count will continue to be based on the official records submitted by consulates during the eight days of overseas voting, despite allegations of alleged vote-buying and corruption by parties linked to the far right.VenezuelaVenezuela's Acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, signed Strategic International Cooperation Memorandums on Monday aimed at enhancing the country's comprehensive development. The leader did so in Caracas with representatives of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, CAF, an institution with which Venezuela maintains technical and financial cooperation agreements, as well as strategic partnerships in various areas. United States - IranAnd the United States will allow Iran to sell its oil in U.S. dollars after decades of restrictions, including on American buyers, representing a significant shift in the sanctions policy maintained by the White House for decades.The Treasury Department issued a general license that exempts certain restrictions for 60 days, while talks continue between the two countries to reach broader agreements on regional security and nuclear issues.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
4w ago00:02:11Tap to summarizeOn today's podcastColombiaIn Colombia, candidate Ivan Cepeda announced the challenge of 33,000 polling stations across the country and moved the presidential decision of the second round to the official vote count. Cepeda framed the decision by pointing to the narrowest margin recorded in any run-off election in Colombian electoral history, making it clear that once the official count and the corresponding verifications are completed, he will respect the final result.BoliviaIn Bolivia, the right-wing neoliberal president Rodrigo Paz and the Bolivian Workers' Central signed an agreement aimed at ending the crisis triggered by nearly two months of protests. Despite this, the pact has failed to close the social divide, as farming sectors in La Paz and Cochabamba continue their protest actions, making it evident that the demands of the Bolivian people have not been yet fully addressed. Iran - United StatesAnd the government of Iran points to the United States as directly responsible for the Israeli bombings in Lebanon, which have continued, and warns that it will take the necessary measures in response to the situation.Talks between Iran and the US regarding the Memorandum of Understanding concluded in Switzerland, with both sides agreeing to continue negotiations over the next 60 days through diplomatic channels in a future round.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
4w ago00:02:59Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast.EcuadorIn Ecuador, president Novoa extended the state of emergency for sixty days in 10 of the country's 24 provinces as well as three other localities, arguing that a serious internal disturbance persists due to acts of violence recorded throughout the nation. With this decree, Ecuador accumulates nearly nine hundred days under some form of emergency regime since the right wing pro US neoliberal Daniel Noboa began his government despite the fact that he has not managed to fulfill his campaign promise of putting an end to insecurity. VenezuelaVenezuela's Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, led the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Petróleos de Venezuela, PDVSA, and the Spanish company Repsol. The leader stated that the agreement seeks to promote foreign investment and continue driving the growth of Venezuela's hydrocarbon sector. IranIran's armed forces are promising a strong response to Israel if it continues its attacks on Lebanon, which have been recorded over the last two days. Since the recent start of the conflict, Israeli bombings have left more than 3,700 dead on Libanis territory.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
Jun 1700:02:07Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast.EcuadorIn Ecuador, president Novoa extended the state of emergency for sixty days in 10 of the country's 24 provinces as well as three other localities, arguing that a serious internal disturbance persists due to acts of violence recorded throughout the nation. With this decree, Ecuador accumulates nearly nine hundred days under some form of emergency regime since the right wing pro US neoliberal Daniel Noboa began his government despite the fact that he has not managed to fulfill his campaign promise of putting an end to insecurity. Venezuela's acting president, Delce Rodríguez, led the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Petróleos de Venezuela, PDVSA, and the Spanish company Repsol.The leader stated that the agreement seeks to promote foreign investment and continue driving the growth of Venezuela's hydrocarbon sector. And Iran's armed forces are promising a strong response to Israel if it continues its attacks on Lebanon, which have been recorded over the last two days. Since the recent start of the conflict, Israeli bombings have left more than 3,700 dead on Libanis territory.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
Jun 1600:02:17Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast.ColombiaIn Colombia, left wing candidate Iván Cepeda filed a criminal complaint against his rival, the far right politician Abelardo de la Espreja, accusing him of participating in the improper use of more than $46,000,000 from the national health care system, with only days remaining before the second round of the presidential election on Sunday. Meanwhile, voting by Colombians living abroad who number more than 4,000,000 eligible voters have been underway since Monday. BoliviaIn Bolivia, initiatives to open the dialogue between the government and the Bolivian workers' central, which brings together 70 trade unions, have not succeeded. The central continues to demand the resignation of the right wing neoliberal president Rodrigo Paz, who expelled an Argentine human rights delegation that intended to enter the country.BrazilIn Brazil, the Supreme Court begins a trial of former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Eduardo Bolsonaro is accused of obstructing the trial against his father for an attempted coup by encouraging sanctions against Brazil from The United States, where he met with representatives of Donald Trump's government in an attempt to hinder the proceedings. Finally, his father was sentenced to twenty seven years in prison.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
Jun 1500:02:13Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast. Iran-United StatesThe announcement of a peace agreement between Iran and The United States marks a turning point in the stability of the Middle East. It will open the Strait Of Hormuz, immediately lift The US naval blockade, and bring an immediate end to the war on several fronts, including Lebanon. The official signing of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington will take place on Friday in Switzerland and will mark the beginning of the second phase of negotiations lasting sixty days, which includes lifting the blockade on Iran and releasing Iranian assets.New ZealandIn New Zealand, the Colombian consulate in Auckland has begun the voting process for the runoff of the presidential elections on June 21. The electoral process for the 1,400,000 Colombians eligible to vote abroad will continue until Sunday, June 21. ArgentinaAnd in Argentina, the wake of Tati Almeida, president of the mothers of Plaza de Mayo founding line, is being held this Monday and Tuesday. Tati Almeida passed away at the age of 95. Her activism began after the disappearance of her son Alejandro, and for decades, she participated in the struggle for memory, truth, and justice in Argentina.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
Jun 1100:01:58Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast...FIFA World CupThe President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, attends the inauguration of the Soccer World Cup in the capital's Zocalo. Together with the United States and Canada, Mexico will host the World Cup, the largest tournament in football history.In this edition, a record number of 48 national teams will participate and compete in 104 matches. Middle EastThe military escalation between the U.S. and Iran entered a new phase on Wednesday, with the U.S. airstrikes against multiple targets in Iranian territory. The aggression received an immediate response from Iran, with the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz.BoliviaAnd in Bolivia, intercultural organizations are marching against social persecution and to demand the resignation of the right-wing neoliberal President Rodrigo Paz. The protests, now in their fourth week, seek to highlight the demands of the Bolivian Workers' Central and support the demands of the 70 labor unions affiliated with that organization.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
Jun 900:02:03Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast...PeruIn Peru, left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez leads right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori by more than 42,000 votes as the vote count continues. With only 4% of the votes left to be counted, the expected trend is that they will favor Sánchez since the incoming counted ballots come from rural areas and Sánchez has more support than Fujimori in Peru's remote interior regions.BoliviaIn Bolivia, the right-wing neoliberal president Rodrigo Paz ordered the armed forces and the police to carry out the plan defined by his government to unblock highways and put an end to the prolonged social conflict through a state of emergency.The Bolivian Workers' Central, which brings together 70 labor unions, continues to demand President Paz's resignation. Venezuela-TürkiyeAnd Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, returns to her country after visits to India and Türkiye.The president says: "With great satisfaction, we have concluded our international tour strengthening alliances and cooperation opportunities for the benefit of the Venezuelan people."
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