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On today's podcast Venezuela - administration balance Venezuela's Acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, presented a balance of her administration two months after the twin earthquakes, detailing progress in providing social assistance to those affected, clearing debris and delivering housing.  On the economic front, Delcy Rodriguez highlighted that oil production surpassed 1.2 million barre...

On today's podcast.  Bolivia At this hour, Fernando Serimedo remains detained in Bolivia. A former advisor to Milei and a member of President Rodrigo Paz's inner circle, Serimedo has emerged as a key figure in a regional machine of disinformation and electoral manipulation operated by Latin America's far right in coordination with the international right. He operated in Argentina, B...

On today's podcast. Iran Iran warns that what he described as Trump's economic terrorism will bring more defeats for The United States. Teheran responded harshly to Trump's announcement of what he described as the most devastating economic operation and d day, as he put it, an unprecedented isolation campaign against Iran for refusing to accept the negotiating terms that Washington...

On today's podcast. Bolivia In Bolivia, it was revealed that a secret command led by a former adviser to Milei and current adviser to president Rodrigo Paz, was planning to capture Evo Morales in the tropical tropical region of Cochabamba. Evo Morales asked the prosecutor's office for a transparent investigation into Fernando Cenimedo, who is accused of leading an elite police group outs...

On today's podcast Colombia Seven days after the earthquake in Colombia, the department of Risaralda in the central part of the country and its capital, Pereira, continue to face a critical situation. Authorities report that 40% of Pereira suffered serious infrastructure damage, particularly to buildings and homes. And the far right pro US president, de La Hayes Prieja, while visiting visitin...

On today's podcast. Venezuela The United Nations Development Program program projects 6.5% GDP growth, that is gross domestic product for Venezuela by the end of twenty twenty six. And Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, reported that the Venezuelan economy has achieved 21 consecutive quarters of growth. She called for maintaining national productive unity among all sectors of...

On today's podcast... Colombia In Colombia, citizens are organizing themselves to distribute aid in areas affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake at the El Campín Stadium in Bogotá, while denouncing the lack of assistance from the government of the far-right pro-US President de la Espriella.  The death toll from the earthquake has now risen to more than 281, with 308,000 injured and 379 peop...

On today's podcast...  Colombia More than 48 hours after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia, residents of the Department of Chocó are denouncing the absence of the far-right pro-U.S. government of Abelardo de la Espriella, as well as the lack of international aid, apart from assistance from the United States.  This has led to accusations that foreign aid is being given...

On today's podcast...  Colombia At this hour in Colombia, rescue teams and volunteers continue searching for survivors trapped under the rubble following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country on Monday, the strongest earthquake felt there in the past decade.  The earthquake has left at least 132 people dead in western and southwestern Colombia, affecting nine departments, while...

 On today's podcast... Colombia Violence is rocking Colombia just 48 hours after far-right pro-U.S. Abelardo de la Espriella took office as president.  The attacks were reported in the departments of Cauca, Antioquia, Tolima and Huila, with no armed group claiming responsibility. Iran Iran sets its conditions for a ceasefire.  Washington must stop violating the Memorandum of Understanding and...

On today's podcast Argentina In Argentina, the call for a nationwide strike ordered by the Argentine Confederation of Education Workers for this Monday is creating uncertainty about the normal conduct of classes throughout the country.  The demand is for higher wages and increased funding for public education. Spain - Ceuta Spain detected Moroccan agents infiltrated among migrants within the...

On today's podcast. Venezuela Venezuela's acting president, Delcey Rodríguez, said in an interview with Time Magazine that her country will hold elections when all national political actors reach an understanding. The leader ruled out the possibility that the electoral process would be supervised by external observers. On the diplomatic front, Venezuela has begun the gradual restoration...

On today's podcast. Mexico Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, urge The United States to look at itself over its massive drug consumption, drug distribution, and drug related money laundering within its own territory, issues that she said it neither discusses nor takes responsibility for. The president was referring to remarks made by a far right official in the Trump administration w...

On today's podcast Peru In Peru, relatives of victims of state repression are calling for nationwide protests against Keiko Fugimori, who assumes the presidency today. Families of people killed during periods of state repression in the eighties, nineties, and the two thousands, including under the governments of Alberto Fugimori, Dina Boluarte, and José Jeri, have organized a candlelight vigi...

On today's podcast. + Brazil Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations following insults directed by Milei at Lula, whom he called a thief, ex convict, and bold piece of trash during an event in Sao Paulo to officially launch the presidential candidacy of Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. In addition, Millet accused Brazil, Mexico, and even...

On today's podcast... Venezuela Today marks 30 days since the twin earthquakes that shook Venezuela, and the government of Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has succeeded in rescuing more than 5,000 people.  It has also already delivered 240 homes to those affected by the disaster, with another 4,000 homes to be delivered by the end of the year and 10,000 more during 2027. On the international...

 On today's podcast... Venezuela The Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting with the United Nations Coordinator to implement a recovery and assistance plan for Venezuela.  The government aims to deliver 4,000 homes during the remainder of 2026 and another 10,000 homes in 2027.  U.S. - Iran The United States continued its series of missile attacks against Iran, striking...

On today's podcast... Venezuela Venezuela's Acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, handed over more than 240 fully equipped homes to families affected by the June 24th earthquakes.  In addition, the president announced that from July through December, 4,000 homes will be delivered each month, while work is underway to restore more than 10,000 homes across the country. Palestine Palestinian a...

On today's podcast... Peru At this hour in Peru, rescue and relief operations continue following the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Junín region, about 300 km east of Lima. The quake left at least 6 people dead, 30 injured, around 300 people displaced, about 50 homes destroyed and hundreds more damaged, while the government prepares to declare a state of emergency in the affected ar...

On today's podcast Venezuela 91% of Venezuelans believe that the permanent lifting of sanctions against the country will accelerate the recovery following the June 24th earthquakes, according to a survey.  The nationwide poll conducted this July by Interlaces revealed also that 6% disagree while 3% do not know or did not answer. China - World A survey by the Pew Research Center reveals that t...

On today's podcast Colombia  Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that he will not attend the inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella on August 7th. Petro also added that he will not shake his hand. He said that the far-right politician knows why, because the election was fraudulent, he alleged, and announced that on Thursday, he will file new legal challenges accompanied by evidence.  Ira...

On today's podcast Venezuela The government of Venezuela announced that it will deliver the first 200 homes next week to those affected by the earthquakes.  Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has also begun direct diplomatic efforts to request the release of Venezuela's gold in order to establish a fund dedicated exclusively to reconstruction. Colombia In Colombia, President Gustavo Petro...

On today's podcast... Venezuela Venezuela'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...

On today's podcast... Venezuela Venezuela'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, dam...

On today's podcast Colombia - elections In 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 dur...