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María Corina Machado urges teachers to unite for a “free” and transformed Venezuela
Anti-Chavista leader María Corina Machado called on teachers this Saturday to organize for a “free” Venezuela, which she assured “is coming soon.” In this future, she emphasized, teachers will be the “protagonists” in building the “best public education system in the world.”
“Venezuela needs you, firm, determined, organized, planting hope and confidence in your classrooms and communities. In this new Venezuela that is emerging, teachers will be the backbone of society, well-trained, well-paid, and with the social security they deserve,” Machado said in an audio message shared on social media.
The former congresswoman, who claims to be “in hiding” within the country due to fears for her “life” and “freedom,” stated that educators “represent the great hope for the profound change Venezuela urgently needs.”
“You, the teachers, have defended our children and youth during these dark years of lies and violence, protecting them from a systematic attack by a regime that sought to rewrite our history, destroy our symbols, and invert our values,” she added.
Despite “starvation wages,” these professionals have “remained at the forefront of this struggle with infinite dedication and commitment,” she said.
“I know that many of you have spent your own money to bring materials to your classrooms, or even shared your food with your students. You have witnessed the collapse of our educational infrastructure, how our children attend school without adequate food or clothing, and without the basic tools necessary for their education,” Machado remarked.
Machado expressed her “deep admiration and affection” for teachers, emphasizing that Venezuela “needs them organized and active” during this “decisive moment.”
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Venezuela highlights oil reserves as strengths for joining BRICS
Venezuela is pointing to its vast crude oil reserves—the largest in the world—and its strategic geographical location as key advantages for becoming a full member of the BRICS group of emerging economies, a goal it hopes to achieve at the upcoming summit in Russia this month, according to a statement released this Saturday by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.
According to Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe, Coromoto Godoy, Venezuela’s inclusion in BRICS would make the group “the ultimate oil and energy powerhouse,” while also facilitating the diversification of energy sources among its members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Ethiopia).
Furthermore, Venezuela’s geographic position, with “access to the Atlantic Ocean, provides a strategic connection to other regions of the world, which will help increase and deepen economic and trade cooperation between BRICS and Latin America and the Caribbean,” Godoy explained, as cited in the statement.
During a virtual conference, Godoy asserted that Venezuela’s entry into the group would guarantee a “win-win” relationship and send a “key message” that Venezuela “always aligns itself with peace and the search for alternatives, in the face of a hegemony that seeks to suppress diversity.”
“The desire to become a full member of this group coincides with one of Venezuela’s historical objectives: contributing to the development of a new international geopolitical landscape,” added the deputy foreign minister.
This week, the Kremlin confirmed that leaders from 24 countries have confirmed their attendance at the BRICS summit, which will take place in the Russian city of Kazan from October 22 to 24.
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Hurricane Milton becomes category 5
Hurricane Milton strengthened on Monday, becoming a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, the highest on the scale, as it moved toward Florida’s west coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The second major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico in two weeks, Milton rapidly intensified and now has “maximum sustained winds” of 257 km/h, with even stronger gusts, the NHC reported.
Before reaching Florida, expected by Wednesday, the storm is forecast to graze parts of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, bringing strong winds and a water surge of up to 1.5 meters, along with “large and destructive waves,” according to the agency.
Just 10 days ago, Hurricane Helene caused at least 230 deaths in the southern United States.
On Monday, Florida authorities ordered new evacuations in the same region still recovering from that disaster.
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Hurricane Helene death toll rises to 63 as rescuers continue search for survivors in U.S.
The death toll from Hurricane Helene in the United States rose to at least 63 on Saturday night, according to authorities, as rescue teams searched for survivors in the devastated areas across several southern and eastern states.
At least 24 people died in South Carolina—including two firefighters—17 in Georgia, 11 in Florida, 10 in North Carolina, and one in Virginia, based on an updated report from local authorities and a tally by AFP from media sources.
Rescue teams are working to cope with massive flooding that has destroyed homes, roads, and businesses across multiple states.
Helene made landfall Thursday afternoon near Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane on a scale of 5, with winds reaching 225 km/h. It later weakened into a post-tropical cyclone, causing severe flooding.
Six states are under a state of emergency: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
More than 800 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel have been deployed to support local authorities.
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