America Uruguay Fishermen discovered a 20-ton, 15,5-meter-long dead whale on a beach in Colonia, Uruguay, marking the first sighting of such a species stranded in the country in a century; authorities have yet to determine the cause of its death
America Antigua and Barbuda The Calvin Ayre Foundation came to the aid of accident survivor Andy Edwards, who was transported to the Cayman Islands for orthopaedic surgery abroad
America Bahamas Nearly 3.000 people turned out at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium in New Providence to apply for 300 jobs at the soon-to-open British Colonial hotel
America Guatemala The Coca-Cola System in Guatemala organized a successful beach cleanup with over 300 volunteers at the protected area of the National Council of Protected Areas, aimed at supporting the conservation of sea turtle sanctuaries
America Guyana The Venezuelan government rejected Guyana's challenge to its call for a consultative referendum on the Essequibo territory; condemning the "insolent declaration" by the Guyanese government, Venezuela asserted its sovereignty and rights over the territory
America Venezuela Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago have agreed to jointly explore offshore natural gas, aiming to boost domestic supply and expand exports to the Caribbean; negotiations had been previously stalled due to US sanctions
America Ecuador Ecuador's presidential campaign has begun with security concerns after a candidate's assassination; front-runner Luisa González has taken protective measures, and other candidates are addressing insecurity and unemployment ahead of the October 15 election
America El Salvador Dozens of protesters marched to the Foreign Ministry demanding the release of 33 Colombians detained in El Salvador due to Nayib Bukele’s efforts to detain gangs; officials have contacted El Salvador for deportations, with no response
America Honduras President Xiomara Castro visited Honduran immigrants in shelters in the US southern border, acknowledging the humanitarian crisis and the need for collective efforts to ensure security and respect for their rights
America Cuba 52 new economic actors, 49 of which are private SMEs and 3 state-owned in restoration services, bakery products, meat preparation, land passenger transport, and construction, have been approved by the Ministry of Economy
America Chile Public apology to teacher Sandra Pávez has been offered by President Gabriel Boric; she was discriminated against and dismissed in 2007 due to her same-sex relationship: the episode is hailed as "historic" by the UN
America Costa Rica The iconic quetzal bird is facing habitat degradation due to climate change; to ensure its successful reproduction, 15 artificial nests with cameras have been set up to monitor their behavior during the breeding season and safeguard the species
America Haiti Gang leaders united for two days of demonstrations on 18 and 19 September to demand the departure of Prime Minister Ariel Henry