America

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

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

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

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

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

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

The country is piloting a 'Health Emergency Response System Enhancement Project', implemented by the Ministry of Health and the Taiwan Technical Mission

Japan awarded a JMD15 million grant (€30.000) to purchase an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny

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

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

Ecuador has scheduled power cuts due to a severe drought affecting hydroelectric plants, with daily outages of four hours in some regions and three hours on the coast, aiming to last until mid-December

The Bahamas National Institute of Statistics will start publishing data on unemployment rates quarterly, twice as often as so far done

A 6,7 magnitude earthquake has struck Chile near La Serena, Elqui, in the Coquimbo Region; no major damages have been reported, although it was felt across the region