America Nicaragua A UN report accused the Nicaraguan government of systematic attacks on the Catholic Church, documenting widespread human rights abuses, including the cancellation of legal status for 63 NGOs and arbitrary detentions of 73 clergy members
America Panama Panama denounced Venezuela for blocking an aircraft carrying former Panamanian presidents, preventing them from attending Venezuela's upcoming presidential elections thus raising concerns over the transparency and integrity of the electoral process
America Trinidad and Tobago Yves Jacques Nicholson, a lawyer from Trinidad and Tobago, has been added to the International Criminal Court's list of legal assistants
America Venezuela The Venezuelan electoral authority declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of the presidential elections, a result strongly contested by opposition candidate Edmundo González, who is claiming victory
America El Salvador In El Salvador, up to 300 doctors have resigned from the Salvadoran Social Security Institute since the beginning of this year due to overwork and hostile attitudes from mid-level management, according to the Simetriss union
America Honduras Honduras and Dominican Republic have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance air connectivity, allowing airlines from both countries to offer direct flights and expand routes, aiming to boost passenger traffic and stimulate economic growth
America Mexico Nearly 600 Mexicans have fled to Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence, Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo confirmed, stating that the country is coordinating with local governments to assist the refugees
America Peru Archaeologists have uncovered a 4.000-year-old temple and theater near Chiclayo, Peru, revealing mud and clay walls and a stage-like platform used for rituals, potentially shedding light on the origins of ancient Peruvian religion
America Ecuador The Ecuadorian environmental group Ecoagents has urged China to stop dumping plastic waste near the Galapagos Islands, blaming Chinese fishing vessels for a significant portion of the 160 tons of plastic collected annually along the islands' coasts
America Cuba The 7th International Congress on Integrative Management of Ulcers and Complex Wounds, scheduled from 1 to 5 September, with experts and world leaders from more than 20 countries in attendance, will be hosted in Varadero
America Canada Star singer Celine Dion delivered a stirring comeback at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, less than two years after going public with her debilitating stiff person syndrome diagnosis
America United States President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the White House earlier this week, explaining his decision to step down as the Democrats nominee for the 2024 presidential election
America Chile New regulations have been introduced requiring that any beverage with alcohol above 0,5% in Chile must feature warnings about the dangers of alcohol consumption, as well as clearly display the calorie content on the label