America El Salvador 500 years of evangelization were commemorated with a Mass of thanksgiving in the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador, recalling the arrival of the Gospel in 1524 and emphasizing reconciliation and forgiveness for past atrocities during the conquest
America Honduras A New York court officially sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison for trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the US; Hernandez is planning to appeal
America Guatemala President Bernardo Arevalo has openly published his tax return, detailing all his assets to fulfill his administration's promise of transparency and demonstrate his commitment to fighting corruption
America Bolivia A major natural gas field containing 1,7 trillion cubic feet was discovered, the largest since 2005, with President Luis Arce acknowledging past declines due to halted exploration
America Grenada Bishop Clyde Harvey of St. George in Grenada arrived on Carriacou Island and visited a traumatised community and at least two diocesan churches that had suffered catastrophic damage from the hurricane
America Peru Survival International released rare images of the recently-discovered, uncontacted tribe Mashco Piro tribe in Peru's Amazon, frequently emerging from the rainforest in search of food and dangerously close to new logging concessions
America Dominica With one month to go before the deadline for the review on the draft electoral reform law, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced his decision to grant the Electoral Commission an extension at their request
America Dominican Republic 15 million pesos (US$252.000) will be awarded to each athlete who wins a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games, in an announcement by the Dominican Minister of Sport before the delegation leaves for Paris
America Brazil Quilombola communities have been included in a Brazilian census for the first time, providing essential data to support public policies and enhance access to health and education for these marginalized groups, totaling a population of 1,3 million
America Chile Chile celebrated the 53rd year of its country’s copper nationalization, with President Gabriel Boric commemorating this historic event at Chuquicamata, highlighting the contributions and ongoing significance of the industry to the nation's economy
America Costa Rica A constitutional amendment authorizing extradition for drug trafficking and terrorism offenses has been recommended by the Costa Rican special commission and has been officially approved unanimously by the legislative body
America Antigua and Barbuda A support group for Alzheimer's disease patients caregivers has just been established in Antigua and Barbuda; about 28 people attended the first session via Zoom
America Barbados The government has denied media reports that the health of Barbadians was put at risk during the International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup