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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio La Voz De Melo broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Pope Leo XIV will host negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Radio La Voz de Melo, Uruguay:
Part of the news bulletin of Radio La Voz de Melo (Uruguay), in Spanish, about Pope Leo XIV’s willingness to host the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in the Vatican. Listening in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on the Xhdata D-808 receiver.
Part of Radio Mitre (Argentina) news bulletin (in Spanish) on the torrential rains that caused flooding in Buenos Aires, with a moving testimony from the mayor of Salto, Ricardo Alessandro. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on an Xhdata d-808 receiver.”Salto is one of the hardest-hit districts. The river reached over 10 meters and has already affected 9,000 people. Through tears, the mayor of that city, Ricardo Alessandro, said the flood was so fast that there was no time to do anything. ‘It rosed so fast that people didn’t even had time to get their clothes out of their homes in two hours. I didn’t even underestimate the flooding, but something happened that hadn’t happened before.Did you imagine how desperate it is? Look, I’m touched because the speed at which the water moves is incredible, it’s incredible.'”
Part of news bulletin (in Spanish) of Radio Carve (Uruguay) about the funeral of former President Pepe Mujica, which was attended by his friend, Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva. Listened in Porto Alegre on a Xhdata d808 receiver.
…”En el Palacio Legislativo se realizó hoy la despedida de José Mujica con honores de estado. El presidente Orsi, otros jerarcas del gobierno y el público en general dieron el adiós al expresidente. El cuerpo de Mujica es cremado y sus cenizas son esparcidas en su Chacra del Cerro. El presidente de Brasil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, llegó en la tarde al Palacio Legislativo para despedir a su amigo Mujica, a quien catalogó como una persona excepcional y un ser humano superior.
También estuvo presente el presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric…”
(José Mujica’s state farewell ceremony was held today at the Legislative Palace. President Orsi, other government officials, and the general public bid farewell to the former president. Mujica’s body was cremated, and his ashes were scattered at his Chacra del Cerro. Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva arrived at the Legislative Palace this afternoon to bid farewell to his friend Mujica, whom he described as an exceptional person and a superior human being.Chilean President Gabriel Boric was also present.)
Part of Paraguay’s Radio ZP-30 news bulletin (in Spanish) about Brazilian President Lula at CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Summit in China. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver.
Radio ZP-30: (Russia) Drone attack repelled; 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany defeat:
Part of Paraguay’s Radio ZP-30 news bulletin (in German) about a Ukrainian drone attack repelled by Russian army, and the preparations for the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany defeat by Soviet Union. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata d-808 receiver.