America Trinidad and Tobago The State of Emergency declared on 3 March is confirmed in force until midnight on 17 June in answer to misinformation circulating on social media; the scheduled 'Walk of Peace' was not cancelled despite a police warning for being peaceful, not a protest
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Free healthcare services are now being made available to citizens and residents throughout Saint Kitts and Nevis through the inaugural medical mission of the North American Taiwanese Medical Association NATMA to the Federation
America Jamaica A 16% fare increase for public passenger vehicle operators has been approved; the increase, pending since April 2024, will be introduced in two phases
America El Salvador 85,5% of Salvadorans approve Bukele's administration after 7 years at the helm of the nation and four months before the start of next presidential election campaign; economic concerns and cost of living are the main source of public dissatisfaction
America Dominica As Hurricane Season officially opened on 2 June, Dominica Red Cross Society urged all citizens, residents, and communities across the island to prioritize early preparation and safety
America Guatemala Military cooperation with the USA will include access to equipment, training, and expert support to assist anti-drug trafficking operations; Guatemala made clear that “no agreement authorizes foreign military operations on national territory"
America Argentina Mendoza will be the first Argentinian province to include rare genetic muscular disorder Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess (AME) in the first check-up on newborns carried out by the State, to maximise the prevention of this condition
America Mexico A universal public healthcare system has been announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum; the three-phases plan is set to begin in 2027 and to be completely operative starting 2028
America Venezuela Local NGO “Foro Penal” accuses Delcy Rodriguez’s government for not releasing political detainees, claiming that only 39 were liberated out of the 500 that were promised
America Colombia Medellin has been designated as the World Book Capital for 2027 by UNESCO to reward investment in culture and social urbanism: the city saw a 542% rise in bookstores, many of which were transformed from former prisons and police facilities
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is ranked worst of the Latin American states in terms of freedom of press for the second consecutive year: according to Reporters sans frontièrs, it sit in 168th place out of 180
America Canada Canada has entered into negotiations with Swedish-made Saab early-warning aircraft technology, thus reducing spending on US military gear; the announcement was made at the annual CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucia is a model for public debt management among Small Island Developing States; the recognition comes from the Commonwealth Secretariat following reforms carried out by the Island's Department of Finance