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In a podcast, Jorge Gestoso discusses remarks made by acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, who criticized the U.S. for aggression against Venezuela and called for peace through Bolivarian diplomacy.  She commemorated victims of a U.S. attack on January 3, which she claims resulted in numerous casualties.  Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to prevent President Trump from taking...

Hello, I'm Jorge Gestoso. On today's podcast, Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela, stated that there is a stain on relations with the United States that has never occurred before in history between the two countries, and emphasized that Venezuela has and will continue to have relations with all the countries of the hemisphere and the world. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal r...

In today's podcast, Jorge Getoso reports on significant developments in Venezuela, where the Bolivarian National Armed Forces expressed support for Delcy Rodriguez, who has been sworn in as acting president. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez reiterated their backing amid geopolitical tensions.  Meanwhile, the UN Security Council condemned the recent U.S. attack on Venezuela and called f...

On today’s podcast :  1. Venezuela reiterates commitment to peace and calls for non-interference and cooperation with the U.S. 2. China’s President Xi Jinping condemns unilateral actions and urges respect for international law and national sovereignty. 3. Cuba begins national mourning for 32 citizens killed in Venezuela on January 

Hello, I’m Jorge Gestoso, on today’s podcast.  Honduras: Libre Party rejects Nov. 30 election results, calls for peaceful insurrection. Electoral council hasn’t finished counting ballots. Bolivia: Minorities and teachers protest decree restoring neoliberal policies under President Rodrigo Paz. Strategic resources threatened. Argentina: Government moves to privatize state assets; 11 companies corpo...

Hello, this is Jorge Gestoso with today’s news podcast. Mexico: A train from the Interoceanic Corridor collapsed in Oaxaca, resulting in at least 13 deaths and nearly 100 injuries. The train was carrying around 250 passengers and staff. Authorities are investigating whether the cause was a technical failure, excessive speed, or another factor. Honduras: The Popular National Resistance is calling f...

In Gestoso’s podcast today: The UN Security Council meets urgently at Venezuela’s request. Venezuela will present accusations regarding sanctions, threats, and alleged acts of piracy by the United States. China and Russia express strong support for Venezuela, condemning sanctions and interference. Caracas denounces attacks on Venezuelan vessels and oil shipments. Maduro assures that Venezuela full...

In today podcast: 1. Venezuela and Chevron comply with international rules in crude transport 2. Tensions with the United States over detention of Venezuelan ships 3. China condemns U.S. censorship of Venezuelan ships 4.  Ecuador records thousands of unjustified labor complaints Jorge Gestoso closes the podcast, inviting listeners to follow upcoming programs

On today podcast: Venezuela requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting to demand respect for international law and protect its resources. Bolivia’s new government removed subsidies, sharply raising fuel, transport, and food prices, prompting labor unions to threaten mass protests. Russian President Putin said Moscow is willing to end the Ukraine conflict peacefully once security conditions ar...

In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso reported on several key developments in Latin America. Venezuela's government, led by President Nicolas Maduro, stated that PDVSA's oil exports remain unaffected despite US threats and sanctions.  Maduro warned UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres about the implications of escalating US hostilities for regional peace.  In Honduras, President Xiomar...

In today's podcast, Venezuela condemns President Trump's threat of a naval blockade, calling it reckless. The Venezuelan government plans to file a complaint with the UN and reaffirms its sovereignty over natural resources. President Maduro urges global oil workers to protest against U.S. actions.  In Brazil, a Senate committee will discuss a bill aimed at reducing sentences for coup plo...

In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso reports that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro criticized María Corina Machado for claiming that 60% of Venezuelans are involved in drug trafficking, asserting that 89% of the population rejects her.  In Honduras, demonstrations are demanding a full recount of the allegedly fraudulent electoral records from the November 30 general election.  Additionally, h...

In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso discusses the recent political developments in Chile, where candidate Jeannette Jara  conceded to Jose Antonio Kast in the presidential runoff, acknowledging his victory and highlighting the clear voice of democracy.  President Gabriel Boric called Kast's win overwhelming.  Kast, a far-right politician, has controversial ties to the Pinochet dictatorship...

In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso reports on several key issues:  1. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned the U.S. for an alleged military assault and kidnapping of an oil tanker, expressing concern for the detained Venezuelan sailors.  2. In Cuba, the government introduced a new foreign currency management system to stabilize the economy, allowing the use of dollars and other curren...

In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso discusses several political developments in Latin America:  1. Venezuela condemned what it termed a "theft" and "international piracy" related to an oil tanker, alleging it is a follow-up to the seizure of the Venezuelan oil company Sitco through fraudulent means. 2. In Honduras, the legislative branch's president claimed they will no...

In a recent podcast, Jorge Gestoso reported on several key developments:  1. **Honduras**: President Xiomara Castro announced a diplomatic push at the UN and CELAC, alleging an ongoing electoral coup and interference from former President Trump. The ruling Libre Party is mobilizing protests and demanding a recount of votes after claims of tampering with the electoral vote transmission system. 2. *...

In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso reports that Honduras has issued an international arrest warrant for former President Juan Orlando Hernandez for money laundering and fraud, following his recent pardon by President Trump. If Hernandez does not return voluntarily, extradition to the U.S. will be sought.  Meanwhile, in Venezuela, an international assembly for peace is taking place, gathering r...

Hello, I'm Jorge Gestoso. On today's podcast: In Honduras, the Libre Party and CNE members denounce electoral fraud and request annulment of the presidential vote, calling for national strikes.  In Ecuador, a drone explosion near Machala prison killed at least nine inmates, adding to previous massacres in November.  The UN reports 320 humanitarian workers killed worldwide in 2025, with t...

 Hello. I'm Jorge Gestoso on today's podcast.  In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro reported a respectful and cordial phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump , open to advancing dialogue.  In the United States, Republican senators are demanding answers about a second military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean on September 2, accusing the Defense Secreta...

In a recent podcast, Jorge Gestoso interviewed Rixi Moncada, the presidential candidate of Honduras' ruling Libre party.  Moncada accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of interfering in the electoral process, linking this to the pardon of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted for narco-trafficking. She claimed that this bipartisan interference amounted to an electora...

Hello, I'm Jorge Gestoso from Tegucigalpa, on today's podcast.  On a press conference by Rixi Moncada, a candidate from Honduras' ruling Libre Party, she denounced electoral fraud and U.S. interference in the recent presidential elections, stating she will not concede defeat.  Meanwhile, former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug traff...

Jorge Getoso reports on the aftermath of the presidential elections in Honduras, where candidate Ritzy Moncada states she only recognizes the final results, not the preliminary ones. She plans to hold a press conference for her party, Partido Libre. The streets of Tegucigalpa and the rest of the country are calm.

In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso discusses several key issues: 1. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called the US designation of the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization a "ridiculous hoax," linking it to Cuban American Marco Rubio and claiming it justifies intervention to steal Venezuela's oil. 2. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez mentioned that if the US...

Hello, I’m Jorge Gestoso. In Honduras, electoral silence begins tonight ahead of Sunday’s vote. Front-runner Ritzi Moncada warns of possible manipulation in the preliminary vote counting system, TREP, echoing concerns from Nobel laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel. In Venezuela, votes continue to be counted after the fourth national consultation on community projects. A CBS survey shows 70% of American...

In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso discusses Venezuela's strong economic recovery, with continuous growth for eighteen quarters, driven by a booming oil sector and high domestic food production.  Meanwhile, Honduras faces political tension ahead of general elections, with accusations of opposition candidates seeking U.S. intervention and warnings of potential electoral coup plots.  In Arg...