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The News with Jorge Gestoso
1w 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
1w ago00:02:07Tap 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
1w ago00:02:17Tap 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
1w ago00:02:13Tap 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
2w ago00:01:58Tap 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
2w ago00:02:03Tap 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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The News with Jorge Gestoso
3w ago00:01:48Tap to summarizeOn today's podcastCuba - United StatesCuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned Washington's new threats against the country, as well as the expansion of economic sanctions against Cuban officials and their family members. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla stated that the new measures are part of a U.S. interventionist plan and constitute a threat to Cuba's independence and sovereignty. Colombia The Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia upheld the conviction against Santiago Uribe. The ruling against the brother of former President Alvaro Uribe Velez leaves in place the 28 years prison sentence for the crimes of aggravated criminal conspiracy and aggravated homicide in connection with the case involving the paramilitary group known as Los 12 Apóstoles. Peru In Peru, candidates Roberto Sanchez and Keiko Fujimori concluded their on Thursday ahead of Sunday's presidential election runoff. Polls show a statistical tie between the two candidates.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
3w ago00:01:50Tap to summarizeOn today's podcastVenezuela - IndiaVenezuela's Acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, continues the second day of her visit to India with an agenda focused on the oil sector. The visit includes meetings with senior Indian government officials aimed at expanding economic relations in order to attract new investments and trade exchanges in strategic sectors.RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin is meeting with international news agencies in St. Petersburg during the International Economic Forum. Traditional education provides Putin with an opportunity to address international affairs, economic issues, and Russian foreign policy with those media organizations. Peru And in Peru, the campaign for Sunday's presidential runoff election is coming to an end with the final campaign events of right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, and progressive candidate Roberto Sanchez, political successor to ousted President Pedro Castillo.Both are seeking to attract the decisive votes of undecided voters in order to secure victory.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
3w ago00:02:35Tap to summarizeOn today's podcastColombia - United StatesColombian President Gustavo Petro responded harshly to Donald Trump's endorsement of far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella ahead of the runoff election, describing it as foreign interference. Petro said, "when one country intervenes in the decision of another, freedom dies". He also called on Colombians to vote freely, without external pressure, and not to become anyone's slaves or colony. Trump, as he has previously done with Milei in Argentina and Asura in Honduras, has now got himself into Colombia's election by endorsing and congratulating far-right candidate de la Espriella for his performance in their first round, saying, "because of his tremendous achievements in life and his political support for me, it is personally an honor for me to give Abelardo my full and absolute endorsement".BoliviaIn Bolivia, two ministers from the right-wing neoliberal government of Rodrigo Paz submitted their resignations, the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Education.The protests and roadblocks have now lasted more than a month and continue demanding President Paz's resignation, while former President Evo Morales denounced the establishment of a permanent DEA office in La Paz. Iran - United StatesAnd in response to the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran launched Operation Announcement of Victory, firing missiles at the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and other U.S. military targets in the region as an act of retaliation and self-defense against what is described as an aggression against its territory.
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The News with Jorge Gestoso
3w ago00:02:09Tap to summarizeOn today's podcastColombia - electionColombia will head to a runoff of presidential elections on June the 21st between progressive candidate Ivan Cepeda and far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella . Cepeda denounced serious irregularities, 880,000 additional identification records in the system compared to the official voter registry and suggested foreign interference. Meanwhile, President Gustavo Petro stated that he will recognize only the official results and not the current figures, which come from a quick count and have no legal validity. Bolivia The Assembly of the Bolivian Workers' Central continued its pressure measures against President Rodrigo Paz. The organization, which brings together 70 labor unions, has ruled out attending talks with the government and reaffirmed its rejection of the government's neoliberal policies, while agreeing to allow medical assistance to pass through the roadblocks it maintains throughout the country. Israel And Israel is intensifying its invasion of southern Lebanon, consolidating its deepest advance in more than 25 years. The Lebanese prime minister accused Israel of implementing a scorched-earth policy, while analysts warn that the military escalation is strengthening Hezbollah's armed stance.
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