America Suriname A five-year conservation project was launched in Suriname's Amazon region to protect intact forests and promote sustainable, inclusive livelihoods, supported by the UNDP and GEF, with collaboration from Brazil and Indigenous communities
America Paraguay A 91,24% rise in international visitors has been registered in 2025, generating US$1.422 billion, thanks to airport upgrades, hotel modernization, and coordinated public-private efforts to boosted tourism as a key economic driver for Paraguay
America Nicaragua Nicaragua has expelled Spain’s ambassador just 20 days into his post without explanation, prompting Spain to retaliate by expelling Nicaragua’s ambassador and a second diplomat under diplomatic reciprocity
America Grenada Lobster and Lambie Festival was launched by the Grenada Tourism Authority; celebrating culinary heritage, culture and spirit of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, the new festival can become a major economic driver attracting thousands of visitors
America Guyana A still‑strong oil sector and robust expansion in agriculture, mining, construction and services have driven Guyana's sixth consecutive year of double‑digit economic growth, assessed at 19,3% in 2025
America Honduras Over 2.000 soldiers have been deployed around Honduras' Parliament ahead of the 2026–2030 legislature amid tensions over alleged election fraud, US interference claims, and a recent explosive attack against an opposition lawmaker
America El Salvador Micro and small enterprises have adopted sustainable tourism models in El Salvador's beaches and lakes, reducing carbon emissions and waste through EU-backed training and eco-efficient practices to boost environmental and economic resilience
America Colombia Colombia has imposed a 30% tariff on Ecuadorian goods and suspended electricity exports after Ecuador announced similar tariffs over a trade deficit, escalating a commercial dispute rooted in border security and bilateral cooperation concerns
America Ecuador Ecuador has concluded negotiations with the EU on the first Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement in Latin America, aiming to attract European capital to strategic sectors while ensuring environmental and labor protections
America Chile At least 21 people have died and around 20.000 have been affected as wildfires in central-southern Chile have intensified, with 800 homes destroyed and four suspects arrested for allegedly starting the fires
America Belize A 1% drop in major crimes and a 30% decrease in unlawful sexual intercourse cases were registered in 2025 in Belize, reflecting strengthened law enforcement and public safety efforts
America United States Hundreds of shops in Minnesota went on strike putting up "closed" signs, students and workers stayed home, thousands flooded the streets in the most widespread protest since ICE arrived in Minneapolis, demanding federal immigration agents leave the city
America Bolivia A controversial decree has been repealed after 28 days of mass protests over its environmental and indigenous rights impacts; the government has maintained key economic measures and now seeks to pass its agenda through legislation