America

The Grenada Women's Parliamentary Caucus, in support of the Grenada Spotlight initiative to end violence against women and girls, organised a key forum on parliamentary procedures and violence against women

Long queues of drivers have recently persisted at gas stations across Argentina due to a fuel shortage, prompting Economy Minister Sergio Massa to issue an ultimatum to oil companies, as shortages and inflation continue to trouble the nation

Nearly 30% of prospective buyers were interested in new construction in September, as home sales grew by 12,3% and prices dropped from 2022; builders have been offering mortgage buy-downs and additional upgrades as rates reach 8% for a 30-year fixed rate

The Barbados economy grew by 4,4% in the first nine months of this year, the largest nine-month expansion since 2006, excluding the pandemic recovery period, according to Central Bank of Barbados

The Peruvian and Ecuadorian governments marked the 25th anniversary of their peace agreement, reaffirming their historic friendship and the signing of agreements related to border issues and water resource management

2.769.734 foreign tourists were welcomed in Uruguay between January and September, surpassing the total number for 2022, with a record-breaking 792.734 visitors in the third quarter

After an agreement between the Venezuelan government and a faction its opposition to work together on key conditions for the upcoming elections, the US has responded by temporarily suspending some sanctions on Venezuela's oil, gas, and gold sectors

Investors from Argentina and the Netherlands are pursuing plans to bring Mennonite farming communities to Suriname, alarming local environmentalists due to potential deforestation in the country's Amazon Rainforest area

Last month, a team of medical professionals from West Virginia, USA, travelled to Haiti to perform surgery, responding to a long waiting list across the country

To celebrate 'Aviation Week', the Civil Aviation hosted the 39th Regional Meeting of the Americas of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations in the Bahamas, that experienced an increase in tourist arrivals

Nicaragua, in collaboration with the People's Republic of China, presented several cooperation agreements for the construction of aerial, terrestrial, and energy infrastructure, including the reconstruction of the Punta Huete International Airport