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Public hospitals have treated 9.970 gunshot emergencies from 2020 to 31 July 2026; data from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund show how the rise in armed violence is affecting far more people than homicide statistics reveal

15 women a day are hospitalized in Brazil following domestic violence; the study analyzed 90.798 cases from the public healthcare network showing that prevail young women rushed into surgery for multiple traumas or chest wounds caused by sharp objects

Works have begun in the area formerly occupied by the National Zoo, being transformed into the new Metropolitan Park in San Jacinto in San Salvador, one of the pending projects of the Ministry of Public Works

Over 20.000 children across Honduras are living on the streets, primarily aged 7 to 14 and the figure shows a worrying shift: while 12-14 previously predominated, now also children 6-8 are seen, confirms civil society actor Casa Alianza

Stakeholders, veterans, administrators, and artists from Saint Lucia’s calypso, soca and Dennery music communities have agreed that a legally recognised group should represent artists and industry professionals across all three genres

Think tank Center for Development Studies CED cut its growth projection to 0,9% for 2026 and warned of a lack of investment in Uruguay, cautioning that "being stable is no longer enough" to attract foreign capital in a global environment

As MV Canawaima nears its technical end of life, it brought about a more comprehensive reflection about the ferry connection between Suriname and Guyana, that will eventually need to be renewed

Residential customers with electricity bills of $200 or less will have GST removed from the applicable electricity consumption; the cabinet decision provides direct relief to household budgets by reducing tax burdens

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has personally reassured the people of St. Kitts and Nevis that he remains in “good spirits” and in stable condition as he undergoes further medical evaluations in South Florida, USA

Malaria incidence declined by 82% in the country and zero malaria deaths have been registered in 2026; leptospiroses cases are on the rise, including two mortal ones, and people in Las Lavas call to halt mining activities due to health issues

Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs is facing a commission of inquiry into the government’s Hurricane Beryl additional EC$20 million, € 6,7 million, recovery spending to continue recovery efforts saying he has “absolutely nothing to hide”

Bikini fitness athlete Tiffany Gordon is Antigua and Barbuda’s newest IFBB Elite Pro athlete after earning the right to a pro card at the 53rd Central American and Caribbean Fitness and Bodybuilding Championships, held in Guatemala on 27-31 August

President of Rastafarian community African Heritage Foundation criticised the drug raid in St John, arguing that the operation “disenfranchised” local growers; Police seized and destroyed 6.000 cannabis plants with an estimated $1,4 million street value