America Grenada The payment of 25% ex gratia on civil servants' salary should not be regarded as an annual commitment by the Congress administration, warned Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall
America Argentina Peaceful protests against newly-elect President Milei's economic measures and anti-protest protocol have drawn thousands, while the government is defending security measures and accusing leftist groups of financial motivations
America Brazil Amazon rainforest is facing severe deforestation due to the global demand for beef; despite Brazilians eating less beef due to food inflation this year, the challenge is persisting due to rising Asian demand
America Trinidad and Tobago The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission has reminded citizens using fireworks to celebrate the holiday season to do so safely, as indiscriminate use can cause serious power outages or fires if they get caught in overhead lines or transformers
America United States Hundreds of false bomb threats that were emailed over the last few days to Jewish facilities across the US are believed to be connected and originating from outside the country, according to the FBI
America Uruguay Ancap, Uruguay's state energy company, has signed offshore hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation contracts, marking a historic phase of exploration across the country's entire territorial sea
America Venezuela Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has appealed her disqualification from running in the 2024 presidential elections; challenging the decision, Machado asserted her legitimacy based on a strong victory in the opposition primaries
America Suriname Detainees at the Nieuwe Haven bureau in Suriname are protesting by mass-throwing government-provided food, expressing dissatisfaction with its taste and demanding better food quality
America Nicaragua Recently crowned Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios has become a symbol of resistance, triggering the government to accuse the pageant and Palacios of an "anti-patriotic conspiracy," resulting in arrests and a crackdown on the competition
America Panama Panama initiated the "ordered closure" of Cobre-Panama, the largest Central American mine, following the Supreme Court's ruling of its activities as unconstitutional due to its environment harm, impacting the economy and leading to employee layoffs
America Paraguay A controversial pension law has been sanctioned creating the Pension and Retirement Superintendence, which aims at having the state regulate public and private entities managing workers' funds
America Peru A redesigned S/200 banknote has been introduced, featuring local artist Tilsa Tsuchiya Castillo's image on the obverse, and highlighting regional flora and fauna on the reverse
America Antigua and Barbuda A series of heavier taxes next year will hit consumers; drinkers and smokers will be hit by a 10% excise tax on alcohol and tobacco, and the tax will also include cannabis products