America

Pan Am Sports allowed Guatemalan athletes to compete at the Pan American Games under a neutral flag due to the suspension of their National Olympic Committee; athletes recognised this as a fair opportunity, although still not representing their country

Hundreds of compatriots in Isla de la Juventud made yesterday a pilgrimage in memory of Comandante Camilo Cienfuegos, expert pilot Luciano Fariñas and escort Félix Rodríguez, who died 64 years ago

The three-evening World Creole Music Festival, with artists from Dominica, the Caribbean and Africa, has been held for more than 20 years in Roseau

More CCTV cameras will be installed in St. Andrew East to help police identify criminals perpetrating robberies towards residents, including students

St. Andrew's Anglican Primary School is almost in ruins following the fire that destroyed part of the building on the night of 13 October

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso met with the UN's Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Director to request assistance in tackling the nation's security crisis, emphasising a "zero tolerance" policy against narcotics and violence

Hydroelectric plant '3 de Febrero' has been inaugurated; it will generate 67 megawatts, marking a 3% increase in the country's electric capacity and possibly contributing to reduce electricity costs

California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General Motors after determining its driverless cars that recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco - the second most dense city in the US - are dangerous

Chile's delegation at the Third Belt and Road Forum in China is actively seeking economic and trade cooperation opportunities, aiming to expand bilateral relations through meetings with Chinese officials and entrepreneurs

The Wellness Summit 2023, the most prominent event of its kind in Latin America, will be held virtually from Costa Rica, focusing on holistic well-being, including "Wellness Tourism" and reinforcing the country's status as a well-being destination

Israel's vital security partnership with Colombia is at risk due to tensions following President Gustavo Petro's comparisons of Israel's actions to Nazis; Israel has suspended security exports, impacting existing multi-million-dollar agreements

Belize plans to initiate a pilot project aimed at converting clogging seaweed and solid waste in its coastlines into biofuel; this US$50 million venture is established through a public-private partnership with German firm Variodin