The News with Jorge Gestoso

teleSUR's English Podcast · Oct 19, 2026 · 2m

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Venezuela

In Venezuela, the second national popular consultation was held on Sunday.

This is a mechanism through which the population voted on initiatives that had previously been ranked as priorities within their communes and condominium associations.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez described participation in the consultation as extraordinary and said that the next step is to fulfill and implement the approved projects.

She added that the investment funds needed for this purpose are already available.

Brazil

In Brazil, the first presidential debate between Lula and…