America Dominica Dominica is now mentioned in the BBC list of 25 places to visit in 2025 with a special focus on sustainable travel
America Dominican Republic As part of the 2025 patronal festival 'La Altagracia', a 'Rice, Sea and Land' dish for over 2.000 participants has been cooked in Pedernales to set a national record and celebrate Dominican gastronomy and cultural traditions
America United States Attorneys general from 22 states sued President Trump to block an executive order declaring that children born to mothers legally but temporarily in the US, i.e. foreign students, or born to undocumented immigrants would no longer be treated as citizens
America Cuba The Cuban government announced the gradual release of 553 prisoners in response to a direct appeal by Pope Francis in a decision tied to the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year 2025
America Saint Kitts and Nevis As the country registered a 70% reduction of shootings and killings in Q3 2024, PM Dr. Terrance Drew hailed the resilience of the people and the effectiveness of crime prevention strategies, inviting citizens and stakeholders to celebrate the progress
America Mexico The University of Mexico’s rector urged Mexico to defend migrant rights against Trump’s policies, announcing actions to support migrants via its US branches while emphasizing the need for public policies to ensure human rights and combat discrimination
America Nicaragua Nicaragua swore in 2.500 masked "volunteer police" under a controversial reform expanding government control, sparking criticism as exiled opposition calls them "paramilitaries" and decries the move as bolstering Ortega and Murillo's authoritarian regime
America Panama The Panama Canal will remain under Panamanian control, reaffirmed Arsenio Dominguez, head of the International Maritime Organization, rejecting US President-elect Donald Trump's hints at using military force to claim the canal
America Paraguay Paraguay declared a 60-day national emergency due to wildfires affecting nearly 15.000 hectares in 2025, mandating urgent measures to protect ecosystems and penalize those responsible, with heat sources already surpassing recent historical averages
America Peru International tourism rose by 29% in 2024, totaling 3,2 million visitors entering Peru; Chile, the US, and Europe were the key sources
America Suriname Suriname welcomed new ambulances for key healthcare institutions, funded by the IDB, as part of its modernization efforts, with more expected from China to meet growing emergency care demands
America Guyana Guyana plans to ask the UN’s top court to intervene against Venezuela’s plan to elect a governor for the disputed Essequibo region, citing violations of a 2022 agreement, as the two nations continue their long-standing territorial dispute
America Colombia Colombia has suspended peace talks with the ELN guerrilla group after violent clashes in Catatumbo, citing war crimes and lack of commitment to peace, marking the second suspension since talks began in 2022