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Maria Domínguez, a local dedicated teacher, travels 200 kilometers daily to reach a remote rural school where she teaches just two students due to transportation challenges in the area

President Santokhi, attending the G77+China summit in Cuba, also took time to visit Surinamese students and address their concerns about food, medicines, and financial support, promising government assistance

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced the unilateral sanctions against the Global South during a speech at the United Nations, saying they are a violation of the UN Charter

President-elect Bernardo Arévalo plans to file a legal petition demanding constitutional order restoration and the removal of the Attorney General and two officials; this follows a temporary transition suspension due to searches at the Electoral Tribunal

Aiming at making Guyana a regional grain and fertilizer exporter while shaping global conversations on energy security and climate change at COP28, President Irfaan Ali is advocating for self-sufficiency and a balanced approach during climate talks

Mexican ufologist Jaime Maussan presented at Mexico's Congress a 1.000-year-old "alien" fossil from Peru's Cusco region, found in a diatom moss mine, igniting scientific fascination and public wonderment

President Daniel Ortega has entered into a dispute with Chile and Colombia due to allegations against him of human rights violations, calling Colombian President Gustavo Petro a "traitor” and accusing Chile of having dictatorial laws

A dual water crisis has been declared in consequence of scarce rainfalls: one is affecting thousands without regular access to clean water, another is a drought impacting the activities in the Panama Canal, a key economic source for the country

Venezuela has reopened its embassies in Barranquilla and Bogotá for its citizens in Colombia, showing its closer relations with the neighbouring state

Trinidad and Tobago badminton officials PJ Williams and Kevin Yung have been promoted as referee and umpire respectively by Pan Am Badminton

A controversial bill offering tax exemptions to a specific category of luxury boats, including yachts and sailboats, has been approved by the Senate

The UN-produced song "Tayëla" has won the Best Pop Song of the Year award in Costa Rica, performed by Sara Curruchich and the collective of indigenous local women, Icuru Tsö, emerging from a human rights and music workshop by various UN entities

A massive cyberattack has affected hundreds of websites in the country, disabling state portals for public health and justice services; with more than 700 companies impacted, authorities are still working on resolving the issue