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
America Bahamas The Bahamas Women's Health Initiative hosted its fifth annual Christmas lunch, feeding 40 young mothers enrolled in the Adolescent Health Clinic and PACE School
America Cuba As the local peso continues to fall against the US currency, Cuban petrol, already among the cheapest in the world, becomes cheaper every day for those with access to dollars
America Honduras The UN has urged Honduras to extend the deadline for a migration amnesty benefiting thousands of migrants crossing the country, as it has over 522.000 irregular entries thus far reported this year
America Guatemala The Guatemalan Constitutional Court has granted a "definitive injunction" to ensure President-elect Arévalo assumes office on January 14; the ruling aims to safeguard constitutional order