America Mexico Hundreds of migrants left the Tapachula area for the US border, aiming to join a large caravan with an estimated 7.000 individuals; they have expressed impatience to enter the US and requested asylum through the CBP One app
America Nicaragua Nicaragua's Vice President, Rosario Murillo, with wife of President Daniel Ortega, has taken full control of the country's Supreme Court, with reports of a controversial police operation that removed the Court's now former president, Alba Luz Ramos
America Panama Due to a severe drought causing the Panama Canal to dramatically reduce booking slots, several oil tankers could cease to use the canal, with booking slots decreasing to just 18 by February 2024
America Barbados Significant weather events continue to have a negative impact on the agricultural sector, with officials predicting that the current shortage of six- to eight-week crops and other produce will extend into the Christmas season
America Guyana The ICJ has scheduled a hearing regarding the Esequibo, a region rich in oil that is disputed by Guyana and Venezuela, three weeks before a referendum organised by Venezuela regarding the territory, which Guyana is currently opposing to
America Guatemala Guatemala's Electoral Tribunal has suspended the legal status of the Movement Semilla, the party of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo de León, in response to a request by a judge investigating alleged irregularities in its creation process five years ago
America Trinidad and Tobago Pennelope Beckles, TTB Minister of Planning and Development, is the Chairperson of the Bureau of the 30th Session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee from 2024 to 2026
America El Salvador El Salvador has declared a state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Pilar, which triggered torrential rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding, leading to two deaths and one person missing
America Honduras Honduras has called its ambassador in Israel for consultations due to the severe humanitarian situation in Gaza, joining other Latin American nations, such as Colombia and Chile, in expressing concerns about Israel's actions in the Palestinian territory
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The country is piloting a 'Health Emergency Response System Enhancement Project', implemented by the Ministry of Health and the Taiwan Technical Mission
America Jamaica Japan awarded a JMD15 million grant (€30.000) to purchase an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny
America Saint Lucia Routine surveillance has detected an increase in individuals presenting flu symptoms in Saint Lucia, with children under five years of age among those most affected by peak respiratory illnesses
America Colombia Authorities will launch a comprehensive management plan to control the population of hippos introduced to the country by the late drug lord Pablo Escobar; by sterilising them, the state plans to stop their negative impact on the local ecosystem