America Bolivia Bolivia enhanced its customs control at the Chilean border with the opening of the upgraded Integrated Control Area of the Border Customs Administration in Pisiga, aiming to expedite the process for goods entering the country from overseas
America Colombia The Embassy of Korea and the IOM have joined forces to strengthen access to rights in Colombia, signing an agreement to increase access to primary health services, enhance protection strategies for victims of trafficking, and promote economic integration
America Ecuador Over 4.800 individuals have been detained in Ecuador since President Daniel Noboa declared a state of internal armed conflict around a month ago
America Cuba Over two thousand personalities and experts from 40 countries will discuss topics related to higher education at the Havana Palace of Congresses from 5 to 9 February as part of the 14th International Higher Education Congress 2024
America Dominican Republic The Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in New York received a diploma of recognition for being named the Best Digital Communication System of 2023
America Haiti Haiti's northern region hosted the inaugural edition of the Salon du Livre et des Arts du Grand Nord d'Haiti, with the aim of highlighting the talent of local artists and writers
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Land-based aquaculture will be expanded in 2024, as part of the St. Kitts Department of Marine Resources' strategy to reduce the Federation's food imports by 25% by 2025
America Argentina Congress has approved “omnibus” reform bill; the divisive package aims at transforming state and economy; critics fear it leads to more exploitation of natural resources, more benefits for the private sector, and less resources for environment and culture
America Brazil Brazil has secured a US$70 million phosphate mining expansion license in Bahia, with the investment aimed at producing fertilizers for the Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia states
America Chile Wildfires left at least 60 dead in the Valparaíso area, where over 1.100 homes were damaged; 1.400 firefighters have been deployed, supported by thousands of volunteers, and a state of emergency due to wildfires has been confirmed
America Costa Rica Biologists have discovered 4 new octopus species near Costa Rica’s El Dorado Hill, including the “Dorado” octopus, which laid eggs near low-temperature hydrothermal vents, revealing a previously unknown hydrothermal ecosystem
America United States Meta reported profits more than tripled, issuing its first dividend; the company’s quarterly revenue rose 25% as its costs fell after layoffs last year
America Jamaica Restorative Justice, a Department of the Ministry of Justice, is encouraging Jamaicans of good repute with a passion for nation-building to register to become RJ facilitators, who seek to resolve conflicts by bringing parties to an agreement