America Uruguay Uruguay will promote Mercosur-China free trade dialogue during its upcoming rotating presidency of Mercosur, beginning July 8, with Foreign Minister Omar Paganini emphasizing modernization and global trade access
America Guyana Guyana's Amerindian People’s Association and Indigenous Council met with students from Toronto Metropolitan University to discuss and compare child and youth care services in Ontario, Canada, and Guyana, as part of the students' internship program
America Suriname The Ministry of Labor, Employment & Youth Affairs in Suriname concluded a training program teaching school-going mothers the art of tying Afro-Surinamese headscarves, or angisas, to promote cultural practices as alternative employment
America Venezuela Venezuela and China celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations, reaffirming a strategic partnership, and pledging cooperation in trade, technology, and more; both nations stated that they aim to oppose Western sanctions and promote a multipolar world
America Peru Peru’s fisheries sector experienced a significant drop in seafood landings, falling year-on-year to 87.000 metric tons, largely due to climate change affecting water temperatures
America Bahamas During his contribution to the 2024/2025 budget debate, PM and Minister of Finance, Philip Davis, said the budget serves as a pivot towards a new era for The Bahamas
America Trinidad and Tobago For the first time in a decade, the country is experiencing a gradual and sustained economic recovery, says IMF, praising the government's fiscal policies for public debt management, diversification, climate agenda and green energy
America Canada Proposed changes to the capital gains inclusion rate, announced in the 2024 federal budget, have been billed as an effort to improve “tax fairness” in Canada; the bill is putting pressure on the Conservative Party ahead of today's vote on the proposal
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is currently aiming to become a partner country of BRICS and has begun negotiating with member countries
America Paraguay Low water levels in the Paraguay and Paraná rivers are hindering transportation capacity, affecting the shipment of key exports like iron ore and soybeans, and imports such as fuels and machinery
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele was sworn in for a second term amid security concerns, with police blocking a plot to detonate explosives; Bukele, reelected with 85% of the vote, faces high expectations to address the nation's economic crisis
America Honduras Honduras is planning to build a maximum-security prison on the remote, ecologically rich Cisne Islands to address its security crisis, despite concerns from environmentalists about the potential impact on the archipelago's unique and protected ecosystem
America Guatemala President Jimmy Morales traveled to Israel to seek cooperation in agriculture, economy, and intelligence, marking his first trip outside the Americas since his inauguration, with plans to meet Israeli leaders to discuss mutual support