America Guyana The Jonestown massacre site in Guyana, where over 900 people died in 1978, will become a tourist attraction; a South African company will offer tours starting January, focusing on educating visitors about cult psychology and the tragedy's lessons
America United States President-elect Donald Trump and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment in the US aimed at generating 100.000 new jobs; Trump called the investment "a monumental demonstration of confidence in America's future"
America Chile It is projected that Chile's copper production will rise by 6% in 2025, maintaining its position as the top global producer, while Peru is expected to drop to third place behind the Democratic Republic of Congo due to slower production growth
America Costa Rica A bill was proposed to congress that would allow controlled hunting of crocodiles and caimans to address public safety concerns in areas with frequent human-crocodile interactions
America Colombia A humpback whale completed an extraordinary 13.000 km migration from Colombia to Zanzibar, Tanzania; one of the longest ever recorded, it is possibly driven by climate change or breeding behavior shifts
America Ecuador Electricity rationing, caused by severe drought and lasting since September, will end on December 20 due to improved hydroelectric output, energy imports from Colombia, and recent rains, announced President Daniel Noboa
America Saint Lucia Increased safety measures are urged for delivery personnel after fatal robbery, specially as the holiday season, when delivery activities surge, makes workers especially vulnerable to criminal attacks
America Argentina President Javier Milei has been granted Italian citizenship based on his ancestry, prompting backlash as critics point to the stark contrast with the tougher requirements faced by children of migrant parents born in Italy
America Belize The Belize Marine Rescue & Educational Center was inaugurated, a cutting-edge facility dedicated to rescuing endangered marine life, including manatees, and promoting wildlife conservation, education, and community engagement
America Bolivia Bolivia will join the BRICS as partner nations starting January 2025, confirmed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, highlighting the bloc's ongoing expansion to include new members
America Dominican Republic In the first 11 months of this year, the country recorded 154 maternal deaths, of which 82 correspond to Dominican mothers and 72 to Haitian mothers, -19% compared to the same period in 2023
America Cuba The Museum of the Cuban Revolution, once the residence of the President of the Republic, is now 65 years old, having been established on 12 December 1959 by a decree of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces
America Canada Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador reached an agreement on a new contract for the massive Churchill Falls hydroelectric project, after secret months-long negotiations; current deal that ruled power supply for Newfoundland was signed in 1969