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Following protests against the government's contract with Minera Panamá for copper mining, Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo signed a decree prohibiting the granting of new mining concessions and rejecting pending requests

The importation of arms into Paraguay has been suspended as part of President Santiago Peña's strategy to address the security challenges affecting the border region, especially in areas shared with Brazil

On Friday, 27 October, the United States voted against a UN resolution submitted by Jordan, on behalf of the Arab countries, for a humanitarian truce between Israel and the Palestinians

Spanish hotel chain Iberostar that will manage the first hotel to be built in Cabo Rojo has assured the creation of 2.000 jobs out of the 15.000 that could be generated by Pedernales tourism development project through the public-private partnership mode

Hospitality Ambassadors are undergoing training to improve the experience of visitors to Saint Lucia; after an intensive two-week training session, the Hospitality Ambassadors will be recruited in November

On 44th anniversary of independence, St Vincent and the Grenadines appointed two cultural ambassadors and a sports ambassador, Shane Codougan, 22, the youngest person ever to be appointed as a sports ambassador

Thousands of migrants staged a protest at Mexico's southern border, carrying a black coffin representing those who died during their journey through the country and chaining their hands, demanding transit permits before embarking on a caravan to the US

The Ministry of Health is creating self-learning online courses to educate healthcare professionals about the National Health Model, Family Health Teams, and Response Guidelines, with an emphasis on quality improvement and tailored educational materials

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